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NASB | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from evil, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil. |
Bible Question:
Thanks for the scriptures Searcher. John 5:2-3 tells of a great multitude that lay in the 5 porches. John 5:6 tells me that 'Jesus saw him lie'. It doesn't not say 'He saw the multitude'. The reason I point this out is because in other places in scripture, it tells us that Jesus saw the multitute and healed them: But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; Matt 12:15 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. Matt 14:14 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: Matt 15:30 ***************** I agree that if someone does not get healed, that does not invalidate Abba Father, the Lord that heals. ***************** How do we reconcile Mark 13:22 (false Christs and false prophets showing signs and wonders) with Mark 16:17 'And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover'? False Christs and false prophets shall show signs and wonders but they that believe shall have signs following them. I would really love to devle into this one so that I can learn how to discern whether false Christs and prophets or those that believe are showing the signs and wonders. Was Jesus rebuking the man when he said 'Except you see signs and wonders, you will not believe'? The next thing Jesus says is 'Go your way, your son lives'. Did Jesus WANT this man to believe and thus he said 'your son lives' and the son lived? Also, I was not saying that I persay wants signs and wonders. I already believe in the Lord my GOD. I was just saying that if the Chruch as a whole exhibited the power that Christ did while he was here, would the unbelievers become believers? questions, questions, questions. I am full of them! :) Hope you are able to lend more scriptures to enlighten. Abba Father bless and keep you. |
Bible Answer: Part 2 Hello Again Sister M. Many people seem to think that the Bible is one long story of miracle after miracle, from beginning to end. Miracle workers, they think, were always a part of God's dealings with His people. But even a casual observing of the Bible reveals that such is not at all the case. Historically, miraculous gifts were only given occasionally. This pattern suggests that they were never intended to be permanent fixtures in the church. The Bible records basically three periods of miracles. Moses and Joshua The first period of miracles was during the time of Moses and Joshua (c. 1400 BC). The incidents of the plagues of Egypt, the parting of the sea, water from the rock, the quick and immediate judgment on Korah, the fall of Jericho, the long day, etc., are all very familiar. Before the time of Moses and Joshua, however, and even after, miracles are virtually unheard of. To be sure, there are sporadic miraculous events (such as during the period of Judges), but the presence of a miracle worker, one who could at will cause the miraculous, was not enjoyed. Elijah and Elisha Not until the time of Elijah and Elisha (c. 870 BC) is there any real miracle worker. With the ministry of these men, rain was withheld, fire was brought from heaven, a widow's food was supernaturally supplied, a boy was raised from the dead, the Jordan River was crossed again, a leper was cured, and on and on goes the list (at least eight miracles each). But again, with the passing of these men, miracles cease; miracles recur occasionally (as in the time of Daniel), but the ability to perform them is gone. Christ and His Apostles The next and last great period of miracles surrounds the ministry of Christ and His apostles. The four gospels seem to never end in their record of the unsurpassed miracles of Christ, conquering demonic forces, diseases, and even death. His apostles were given similar power, although not to the same extent. They too performed an abundance of miracles. The pattern of Biblical history then repeats: with their passing, again there is silence. Miracles do appear evident from time to time, but the presence of one who can at will heal diseases and raise the dead is conspicuously absent. Conclusion The point which stems from this evidence is obvious: miracles are not the norm, and there is no reason to expect them to be. They are the exception to the rule. The claim that the church today should expect to experience any blessing enjoyed in the early church is completely without foundation: the facts of the Biblical record speak clearly to the contrary. Miracles occur only occasionally and temporarily. Anyone today claiming that miracles should be operative himself bears the burden of proof, for the pattern of Scripture clearly shows otherwise.(Fred Zaspel) Does this mean that God changes? No! He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He does, however, change the way in which He deals with mankind. For instance: He changed the Covenants. Heb 8:13 When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. Your thoughts, Sister? Broher John |