Why have the Sign Gifts Ended
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There is a very good parallel explanation between the first recorded miracle by Jesus, at the wedding, and the first recorded sign by the Holy Spirit, at the temple entrance in Acts 3.
When Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, it is significant that He did this at the beginning of His public ministry to announce this special event, while getting Israel’s attention. It was through this miracle that Jesus was glorified, and the Disciples believed on Him (verse 11).
This miracle is a picture of Israel going into the Kingdom with great joy, with the wine representing joy. Wine is a type of the Holy Spirit and both are associated with joy (Zechariah 10:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Acts 13:52).
Just as Jesus produced abundant wine for the wedding feast, Israel will experience much joy in the Spirit as they enter the Millennial Kingdom and become wedded to their Messiah for all eternity.
In the same way, Peter’s first miracle was also significant and full of meaning. His first miracle, after the ascension of Jesus Christ, was used to get the attention of the people, and it also showed that he had God-given authority.
The miracle of healing the lame man was also very significant. Israel is pictured as lame from birth. Israel was “birthed” out of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 4:22—23; Hosea 11:1).
However, Israel quickly turned away from God and went their own way. They were lame, spiritually, almost as soon as they were “born.”
However, Peter is giving Israel a glimmer of hope through what he is preaching. Israel can be made whole and go leaping and praising God into the imminent Kingdom. This will be made possible in the name (authority) of Jesus Christ. After leaping up, the formerly lame man went into the temple.
The temple is the location that Jesus Christ and the Disciples will be ruling the world.
When Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, it is significant that He did this at the beginning of His public ministry to announce this special event, while getting Israel’s attention. It was through this miracle that Jesus was glorified, and the Disciples believed on Him (verse 11).
This miracle is a picture of Israel going into the Kingdom with great joy, with the wine representing joy. Wine is a type of the Holy Spirit and both are associated with joy (Zechariah 10:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Acts 13:52).
Just as Jesus produced abundant wine for the wedding feast, Israel will experience much joy in the Spirit as they enter the Millennial Kingdom and become wedded to their Messiah for all eternity.
In the same way, Peter’s first miracle was also significant and full of meaning. His first miracle, after the ascension of Jesus Christ, was used to get the attention of the people, and it also showed that he had God-given authority.
The miracle of healing the lame man was also very significant. Israel is pictured as lame from birth. Israel was “birthed” out of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Exodus 4:22—23; Hosea 11:1).
However, Israel quickly turned away from God and went their own way. They were lame, spiritually, almost as soon as they were “born.”
However, Peter is giving Israel a glimmer of hope through what he is preaching. Israel can be made whole and go leaping and praising God into the imminent Kingdom. This will be made possible in the name (authority) of Jesus Christ. After leaping up, the formerly lame man went into the temple.
The temple is the location that Jesus Christ and the Disciples will be ruling the world.
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Referring to your statement signs and wonders cease.
Thats not correct.
The bible tells us
In Mark 16 verse 17 to 18.
And these signs shall follow them that believe. Etc.
You can complete the balance of the scripture.
Pls.
The bible is the same yesterday today and forever.
The bible is complete
It tells you in Deuteronomy 4 vs 2.
Jesus saith.
You must not add anything to what I command you.
Or to take anything from it.
Bless you
Thanks
Claudette
Referring to your statement signs and wonders cease.
Thats not correct.
The bible tells us
In Mark 16 verse 17 to 18.
And these signs shall follow them that believe. Etc.
You can complete the balance of the scripture.
Pls.
The bible is the same yesterday today and forever.
The bible is complete
It tells you in Deuteronomy 4 vs 2.
Jesus saith.
You must not add anything to what I command you.
Or to take anything from it.
Bless you
Thanks
Claudette
Mark 16:17-18 is covered under my point 5.
God gave Israel a one year extension as God's favored nation (Luke 13:8-9, Acts 3:26), by sending the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, who performed numerous signs and wonders again in Acts 2-7, in a final attempt to convince Israel to repent of murdering the Messiah and be converted (Acts 3:19-21).
Your "us" only came in at point 7
Israel the nation fell and now salvation has been released to the gentiles thru their fall, as God has planned since the foundation of the world (Romans 11:11)
God gave Israel a one year extension as God's favored nation (Luke 13:8-9, Acts 3:26), by sending the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, who performed numerous signs and wonders again in Acts 2-7, in a final attempt to convince Israel to repent of murdering the Messiah and be converted (Acts 3:19-21).
Your "us" only came in at point 7
Israel the nation fell and now salvation has been released to the gentiles thru their fall, as God has planned since the foundation of the world (Romans 11:11)
They haven't ended merely slowed down because we live in a generation of unbelief, the holy spirit flows in the same way and the same direction as he always has because God is the same today as he was yesterday he does not change and does not change in how he works through us.
We don't see gifts active much but if we did then would we require faith to believe in them? It's easy to believe when there is plenty to believe in but the gifts are a rare jewel these days and while there is plenty of counterfeit the rare few who walk in them via the holy spirit are those who believe without seeing.
We don't see gifts active much but if we did then would we require faith to believe in them? It's easy to believe when there is plenty to believe in but the gifts are a rare jewel these days and while there is plenty of counterfeit the rare few who walk in them via the holy spirit are those who believe without seeing.
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