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Originally Posted by Igzy
But we are talking about a different class of thing I believe. We're talking about something that can be classified as a " sign and wonder." We're talking about major illnesses being healed on the spot and other things which can only be explained by the supernatural.
You probably heard of the fires in the Austin area. One occurred near where we live, actually in a neighborhood we used to live in. They evacuated the area and some friends whose house was very near the fire and in danger stayed with us for two nights. Anyway, some other friends also close to the fire evacuated and they and others prayed fervently for the house of another friend which was on a cul-de-sac which was burned. The house was spared, even though the houses on either side of it burned. See picture here. The spared house is in the bottom center of the picture. |
That link needs a login. But glad to hear about your freind.
I'm not so sure the apostolic "signs and wonders" were as dramatic as you think. Nothing he did was as dramatic as Elijah calling down fire surrounded by the worshipers of Baal. Not everybody dies from snake bites. The Pharisees found ways to discredit the Lord's miracles, and so did the Judaizers with Paul's.
This is why the resurrection of Jesus was so orchestrated by the Father. It was a public execution by the ruling empire. The cross was guarded by Roman soldiers as was the grave site. There was darkness and earthquakes. Jesus was witnessed alive by hundreds. He still had holes in His hands and feet! His resurrection was absolutely indisputable,
yet still the Pharisees tried to discredit it.
Anyways, this seems to be a dead topic. Every one has made their points, and are now repeating them, trying to score extra points.