Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Matthew 16:6 And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
Subject: Knocked out by holy spirit |
Bible Note: Umm.. he fell as though dead from fear, if I am reading the bible correctly.. not immediatly in worship. It doesn't say whether forward or backward. Probably his knees buckled and he fell whichever way his balance was at that moment, don't you think? I mean.. if you have ever swooned from fear, I think you would agree with that appraisal. And the only clear explanation is that he was knocked out (as though dead)from awe and fear of the Holy presence of God. I think it is dangerous to try to suppose that falling backward or forward is superior or more authentic to one or the other. ? Physical phenomenon accompanying the manifest presence of God is more the norm than vice versa, from accounts we have in the Bible. Tounges of fire type manifestations, falling to the ground, hair turning white, being struck dead! These and others are examples of what can happen when God meets his people in a manifest and supernatural way. There is no scripture stating that has changed any today from the way it was back in the scripture, that I've ever seen or been convinced of. Certainly some of what we see may be counterfeit to a greater or lesser degree, but that does not mean we should build doctrine around things to decry it from happening in the genuine arena. As Paul once stated (forgive the loose paraphrase)when some abuses entered into the Corinthian church.. don't forbid tongues or prophecy just because some people are getting out of order with them. That would be the greater loss! Instead eagerly DESIRE these things to happen! And thank God that they happen to me more than the rest of you! (end of loose paraphrase) |