"Signs and Wonders"

"Signs and Wonders"

"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to His own will?  (Hebrews 2:4)  Barnes' notes says "sign" means, "any miraculous event that is suited to show that what had been predicted by a prophet would certainly take place."   Signs and wonders predicted for the last days are real  ...  and we've come to a time when it's appropriate for the Church to put up a few signs of its own.  It's commonly called "advertising."  You say, "Is it really right to use billboards for Holy things?"  If the new testament Apostles were alive today, they would use every means possible to reach the world  ...  including Signs.

Eye of God

(NASA's Hubble Telescope Photo)

 

Signs and Wonders in the heavens  .... Oh, yeah, the Eye of God ever watches!  But, for us humans, just trying to reach a lost and hurting world, we'll start with billboards; then planes with ticker tape messages; after that, hot air balloons; and maybe fireworks that light up with "writing" in the night skies  ...  It's very aptly called "evangelism," it's called "Go Ye," it's called "preach the gospel to every Nation," it's called, "Go tell it on the mountain"  ...  and we'll just start with a "Sign" looming over traffic jam onlookers  ...  And God ... well, He can, and will, splash His message anywhere, anytime, anyhow  ...  He's God!

"Hand of God"

(NASA's Photograph of Pulsar B1509)

God, Himself, is using the heavens to reach mankind with signs and wonders.  What is the purpose of "signs and wonders?"  To jar human mudballs to the reality that "we" were created from the dust of the earth, and there IS a higher power; there is a God ruling the universe; there is an unseen  ...  and sometimes a very ethereal "seen" hand, that sets up and tears down the affairs of men; and He IS coming back to set His feet on the Mount of Olives and rule and reign forever!  His name is Jesus Christ our Lord; the Lord of Lords and King of Kings  ... He is the first and He is the last!  He IS!

It is important to note that satan, the devil, can also produce signs and wonders.  If you see someone pulling fire out of heaven, doing miracles and wonders; it is wise to inquire as to their doctrine.  Why?  "For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many  ...  and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people." (Matthew 24:24-25)  "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness  ..."  (2 Timothy 3:15-17)  Proverbs 3:3 says, "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart."  The truth is the Word of God, the Holy Bible; and remember Revelation 22:18-19 says the plagues of the Bible will come on anyone who adds to what is written or takes away from what is written in the Bible. 

In other words, there are no "new" or "other" revelations.  Paul said, even if an angel from heaven preaches any other gospel to you, other than what we have told you, let him be accursed.  (Galatians 1:8-9)  Why is this so extremely important?  The people who have not a love for the truth, in the last days, will believe a lie and be damned.  (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12)

If God wants to get our attention; He can!  He'll write in the heavens, draw in the heavens, appear in the heavens  ...  or He will send a heart-wrenching song, a friend with a knowing message, a Preacher with an anointed timely Word, a tiny white cooing dove flying over your lonely head, a story of an exuberant person with no legs running a marathon, or just a good ole' billboard SIGN!

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PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas, Pastor Kenneth Phillips)