GOD HEARD THE CRIES OF MOSES

GOD HEARD THE CRIES OF MOSES

You may want to refer to this map again when you are reading the Bible verses below.

compiled by Dee Finney

I put these three dreams on one page because I had one after the other and I believe they go together. After I looked up the verses where Moses cried to God and saw what the problems were in those chapters, I found that we in the world are now facing the same problems that Moses did. When you read the verses for yourself, you will see that our challenges now are the same as what Moses faced.

Dee

3-17-08 - DREAM - I was in Milwaukee with my ex-husband. We were walking down the street quite quickly holding hands and swinging them together in unison to show the world that a miracle had happened and that anything is possible because we were back together again.

We came to Erv's father's house. (Erv was a long time friend) Erv's father was outside. It was harvest time and he had three huge - human-sized - silver canning kettles out on the sidewalk. He was going to use these kettles to can during the harvest.

The boy's name Erwin \e-rwin, er-win\ is pronounced ER-win. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "boar friend". From the phrase "eofor wine". Erwin and the Ervin variants may also derive from Irving.

Erv's house was next door and we went there and from Erv's house we watched as Erv's father went crazy from grief and set fire to his own house.

Erv's father headed for Erv's house next door where I was. I saw that there was a back door and I planned to run out the back door when Erv's father came in the front door. But somehow, after Erv's father came in the door, I was able to subdue him and stop him from setting fire to the house by hugging him and I thought the danger was over.

A moment later, there was another man with dark hair, who I think was a Jewish man I saw on TV. Next to him was a young blonde woman who looked very angelic - she was standing there with some kind of jewels in her hands - she seemed to be praying and was facing the wall behind me.

All of a sudden I saw fire between the walls high up and I yelled at everyone, "Get out of the house! There is no way to stop a fire like that. We can pick the jewels out of the ashes when the fire is over."

I woke up and immediately I heard a loud bell ring in my left ear. I said to myself, "I am ready for the message". A loud voice boomed in my ear, "This is a warning to tell you that dreams can come true."

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3-17-08 - DREAM - I was in a large house taking care of two adorable little boys about 3 years old. One had dark hair and one had light hair. The light haired one wore wire rim glasses.

The dark haired boy said, "My name was Gaia." (He pronounced it Gee-ya)

I wanted the boys to take a nap and I took them into an office with me where a woman named Karen (means pure) was working at a desk.

I sat down on a chair in front of her desk. I said, "Karen! I'd like to introduce you to these sweet little boys."

I took the dark haired one by the hand and said, "This one's name is Gaia! The other one hasn't told me his name yet." (see Gaia below)

The blond boy turned around and looked at us but didn't say anything.

I told little Gaia that he needed to take a nap. He went over aways and got two blue and white striped ticked pillows (like small mattresses) He put the pillow on my lap, then climbed up and lay down on the pillow and lay down.

Just then two little girls stood up from behind some box that Karen was taking care of.

Here again was a beautiful dark haired girl and a smaller pretty blonde girl.

The dark haired girl spoke emphatically. "There will be no more miracles."

I woke up and the telephone rang. It was a friend telling me a dream she had about HAARP and a scientist. I couldn't stop yawning so we made the call short and I lay down again.

I closed my eyes and immediately had a dream/vision. I saw a book open and on the right hand side, the title on the page was the words:

AND LATER GOD HEARD THE CRIES OF MOSES

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NOTE: It is interesting to me that we see the earth as feminine, like the picture below, but in the dream, the little boy said 'HIS' name was Gaia. Are we wrong?

Gaia is the Earth. She is the offspring of Chaos or comes into being after it.
Gaia appears	The first to exist was Chaos, a void of unexplained origin. After Chaos, Gaia appeared, whether she was the offspring of Chaos or not, and also Eros, through whom the whole Cosmos came to be; for the world is not created, but procreated through Love and intercourse.
Birth of Uranus	Then Gaia bore Uranus (Sky, or Heaven), as an equal to herself; for as the gods have in her a sure standing-place, they have, in Uranus, a secure resting place. This is why Heaven and Earth, though being different, are equal. And after Uranus, she brought forth, by herself, the MOUNTAINS and Pontus, the sea.
Her mate	But she gave birth to Uranus, so that he would cover her all over; so laying with him, she bore the TITANS, the CYCLOPES, and the HECATONCHEIRES. However, Uranus, hating his offspring, hid some or many of them away in a secret place on earth, or as some say, cast them into Tartarus, which is a gloomy place in the Underworld as far from Earth as Earth is from Heaven.
Gaia behind Cronos' coup d'état	And since it seems to be written in the fate of stern tyrants that they will be conspired against, Gaia, grieved at the destruction of her children, and being strained and stretched inside her (where the children were hidden), addressed the TITANS, persuading them to attack their father. To help this purpose, she gave Cronos an adamantine sickle, with which he castrated his father, and dethroned him.
Cronos new ruler	When the TITANS had deposed Uranus, the latter prophesied that vengeance for the terrible deed they had performed would come afterwards. The TITANS then liberated their brethren, who had been hurled down to Tartarus, and Cronos became the second ruler of the universe.
Cronos' rule as good as his father's	Being in power, however, Cronos started seeing things much as his predecessor, and soon he again bound and shut the CYCLOPES and the HECATONCHEIRES up in the same dark depth. And since both Gaia and Uranus foretold to their son that he would dethroned by his own son, Cronos began to swallow his offspring at birth, in an attempt to escape fate.
Gaia foretells victory to Zeus	Such attempts are vain; and Rhea 1 (Cronos' wife), tired of being so often pregnant yet never a mother, deceived her husband by wrapping a stone in clothes, and giving it to him to swallow, as if it were the newborn child Zeus. When Zeus grew up, he and the gods waged war against the TITANS for ten years. It was then that Gaia prophesied victory to Zeus if he would have the CYCLOPES and the HECATONCHEIRES to help him. And he, taking them as allies, dethroned Cronos, and shut the TITANS up in Tartarus, appointing the HECATONCHEIRES as their guards.
Gaia angry at the gods	Yet some have said that Gaia was vexed because the OLYMPIANS had defeated the TITANS, and that this was the reason why she gave birth to GIANTS who attacked heaven [see also Gigantomachy]. They add that when the OLYMPIANS had overcome the GIANTS, Gaia, still more enraged, had intercourse with Tartarus, giving birth to Typhon 1; this was a hybrid creature, between man and beast, who in size and strength surpassed all her offspring [for the attack of Typhon 1 against heaven see Zeus]. The gods can cope with such beasts. But when Orion boasted that he was able to kill anything the earth produced, Gaia, angered at this boast, sent the Scorpion (now among the CONSTELLATIONS) that killed him.
Prophetic powers	According to a Pythian priestess, the first to have prophetic powers was Gaia, who appointed Daphnis 4, a Mountain Nymph (Oread), as prophetess at Delphi. It is said that Gaia was succeeded at this oracle by Themis, and the latter by the Titaness Phoebe 1, who finally ceded her seat to Phoebus Apollo, who was surnamed after her. It was Gaia (along with Uranus) who told Zeus that Metis 1, after giving birth to the maiden who was in her womb, would bear a son fated to become the lord of heaven. The god then, listening to that prophetic warning, swallowed the goddess with whom he had intercourse so that, having her in his belly, she should advise him in good and evil plans.
Zeus takes the soul of man and Gaia his body	Concerning the soul and body of man, this has been told: Cura fashioned a man out of mud, and asked Zeus to give him life. The god granted his request, but forbade her to call man after herself, as she wished. When Zeus wanted to call him after himself, however, Gaia said it should have hers, since it was made out of her own body. Cronos then decided the dispute, letting Zeus take the soul, and Gaia the body, after death. Cura, since she first fashioned him, would possess him as long as he lived. His name would be Homo, since he was made from humus.

MIRACLES DATABASE

In the year 2003, I had this vision:

VISION - 2-21-03 - "MARCHING and IMPROVING THE POSTS OF GOD"

I had never heard of such a term before, so I had to look on the internet to see if anyone else might know what it was. Following is what I found.

1. "See" = to perceive with the eyes so that you will have an absolute positive knowledge of the facts, in this case
signs and wonders.
2.. "Signs" = miracles; finger posts of God; proof that Jesus was sent from God.
3. "Wonders" = the unusual or remarkable events which attended Jesus and caused wonder or amazement.

FROM: http://4-11.org/books/hebrews/heb05.html

Instructive "Signs" 'semeion'

S Zodhiates in the Hebrew/Greek Key Study Bible explains, "Sign, miracle with an ethical end and purpose. In the plural, miracles which lead to something out and beyond themselves; finger-posts of God; valuable not so much for what they are as for what they indicate of the grace and power of the doer or his immediate connection with a higher spiritual world."

The sign, miracle of Cana of Galilee - the turning of water into wine, revealed the glory of Jesus Christ to His disciples (John 2:11; 4:54; 6:14; 9:16; 11:47 ). All the signs of John's gospel faithfully indicated who Jesus was and also instructed in spiritual matters. His gracious signs today should not be regarded by us as the end in themselves, but we should discern to what they point, and apply the instruction they contain. While marvelling at His wonderful works, do not fail to mark their significations and to take action accordingly.

Arresting "Wonders" 'teras'

"Often associated with 'semeion' and usually translated as "wonder". These two words refer not to different classes of miracles, but to different qualities of the same miracle. 'Teras' is derived from 'tereo' - to watch, as being that which for its extraordinary character is apt to be observed and kept in the memory. It is a miracle regarded as startling , imposing, amazing, frequently used elsewhere for strange appearances in the heavens." Spiros Zodhiates

Paul's apostolic ministry was marked by such signs and wonders (2 Corinthians 12:12; Acts 19:11 ). They will surely mark apostolic ministry today to some measure. There are, of course,

Revelation 2:2 " ... those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;" (NKJV)

The holy Spirit is faithful, and works mightily with those who truly are His special messengers. Expect to see wonders that will arrest the attention of the lost, affecting whole communities (Acts 8:12; 2 Corinthians 12:12 ).

Undisputible "Miracles" 'dunamis'

"Power, especially inherent power - - powers, miracles coming out of that mighty power of God inherent in Christ, and which power lent to His witnesses and ambassadors." Spiros Zodhiates

The various miracles wrought by the Holy Spirit, in the name of the Lord Jesus, are divine acts (Acts 19:11-12 ) not soulish power - or psychic suggestion. And those who would attempt to copy, find that no human knowledge or effort can reproduce them. In fact, their vulnerability is exposed (Acts 19:13- 16 ). A mighty enduement of the Holy Spirit upon His special messengers will reveal the inherent powers of the Lord through their ministries, thus giving divine witness to the gospel.

IT IS THE GOSPEL AUTHENTICATED BY MANIFESTED HOLY SPIRIT ABILITIES (Hebrews 2:4)

Hebrews 2:4 "... and gifts of the Holy Spirit ... " (NKJV)

The gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 are not human abilities. They are the giving to the redeemed of humanity, the abilities of the Holy Spirit. Every operation of them is a manifestation of God the Holy Spirit. The Greek word 'phanerosis' translated "manifestation" (1 Corinthians 12:7 KJV) means "making visible" (Dake) healings, miracles, prophecies, tongues, interpretations, a word of His wisdom, knowledge, and discernment - make visible the Holy Spirit whose abilities they are, and so divinely attest the gospel.

IT IS THE GOSPEL ACCLAIMED BY GIFTS APPORTIONED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (Hebrews 2:4)

Hebrews 2:4 "... according to His own will." (KJV)

The Holy Spirit is not only a great giver, He is the all-wise decider as to the manifestations at any given time - and the filler of the vessel He will use.

1 Corinthians 12:11 "But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." (NKJV)

It would appear that those who "earnestly desire" (1 Corinthians 12:31; (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 14:1 ) the best gifts, will be available to the Holy Spirit for His impartation. The great purpose of the gifts of the Spirit is to equip us as witnesses. (Acts 1:8; Mark 16:17-20; John 14:12 ). Those who disbelieve and despise the gospel, do so in the face of divine attestation. They will awake from their deception at the judgment to know the awful cost of rejecting Jesus.

Basic Text: Isa. 8:18; Heb. 2:13

Part 1: Technical Definitions

-sign, miracle with an ethical end and purpose. In the plural (semeia), refers to miracles which lead to something out of and beyond themselves; fingerposts of God, valuable not so much for what they are as for what they indicate of the grace and power of the doer or of his immediate connections with a higher spiritual world. (Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, Lexical Aids to the New Testament)

-that by which a person or thing is distinguished by others and known; an unusual occurence, transcending the common course of nature; miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by Him, or by which men prove that the cause they are leading is God's. (Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon)

Practical Definition:

A supernatural event, occurrence, or miracle which points to something beyond itself as a waymarker. If believed, the sign serves as a turning point in someone's life to lead him or her into the right direction, toward a deeper knowledge of God. The sign itself is not the end, but the means to it [except in the instance in Luke 2:34,35 where Christ Himself is spoken of as a sign. He is both a sign toward an end (knowing God) and the end in itself (to know Jesus is to know the Father)].

Illustration: street sign points us in the right direction. We are grateful for the sign, but do not worship it. Signs produce awe and worship of God in amazement for His extravagant expressions of love and the realization He is truly near.

Two-fold purpose in signs: God uses them as pathfinders, to help bring men to Him or bring them into more of Him. God uses signs as heart revealers so a person can know what is really inside and come to repentance or else, by rejection of the sign, give witness to others of their true spiritual state.

A sign can be a scandalon (offense). God uses offenses to help us see ourselves. When signs are offensive to us, it is a clear indication that we are not doing as well as we think we are. ìGod offends the mind to reveal the heartî (unknown)

Part 2: Scriptural Examples

As finger-posts of God marking the way for men:

Mark 16:20, Acts 14:33, Heb. 2:4 - Signs confirmed the Gospel preached by early believers and proved the Lord was working with them.

Acts 5:12,13 - Caused non-believers to highly regard the labors of the apostles, and many of them became believers as a result of signs.

2 Cor. 12:12 - Paul's defense of the validity of his apostleship includes signs, wonders, and miracles in contrast with false apostles who disguised themselves as true apostles (2 Cor. 11:13).

As a witness to bring men to God and cause others to be hardened:

Luke 2:34,35 - Christ was appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel. He would be a sign many would believe and, therefore, rise in their spiritual elevation. Many others would reject Him and fall to a lower place in their relationship with God. He would be a sign some religious leaders would oppose and speak against, thus revealing the true condition of their hearts. Luther-The same sun that melts snow, hardens soil.

Part 3: Signs That Some Have Stumbled Over

1. Tongues (1 Cor. 14:22)
2. Falling
3. Laughter
4. Gold

The sign that has offended more people than any other: The Cross! (1 Cor. 1:23,24) Everyone wants eternal life and it is a gift, but God placed a scandalon in front of it.

Personal Application:

SINCE GOD HAS A HABIT OF PLACING AN OFFENSE IN FRONT OF A BLESSING, I PURPOSE TO NOT BE OFFENDED BY ANYTHING THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES...EVER!!! (see Hab. 1:5)

Wonders Greek: teras (Strong's #5059)

Technical Definitions:

-something strange causing the beholder to marvel...and generally follows ìsignsî (Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words)

-often associated with semeion (#4592), sign, and usually translated ìwonder.î These two words (semeion and teras) refer not to different classes of miracles, but to different qualities of the same miracle. Teras is derived from tereo, to watch, as being that which for its extraordinary character is apt to be observed and kept in the memory. It is a miracle regarded as startling, imposing, amazing, frequently used elsewhere for strange appearances in the heavens. (Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, Lexical Aids to the New Testament)

Acts 2:19 - We have personally witnessed two signs in the heavens in the Fall of 1999. These were wonders of grace, not judgment. Sept. '99 - Edmonton, Alberta aurora borealis above Bethel Bible Church witnessed by over a hundred people. Oct. '99 - Clouds that were scattered across the sky were ringed around the moon in a perfect wreath. Above Craig Orrick's home near St. Joseph, Missouri.

related word: thumasios (#2297)

Technical Definition: wonderful things, miracles provoking admiration and astonishment as in Matthew 21:15 where religious leaders became indignant when they saw the ìwonderful thingsî Christ did. (Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, Lexical Aids to the New Testament)

A derivative of this word thaumata is translated as miracles in modern Greek. (In NT Greek the word for miracles is dunamis.) Thaumazo (verb) to wonder, marvel, admire as in:

Matt. 8:27The disciples, half of whom were fishermen and knew the nature of the sea, were astonished and marveled at the immediate calming of the storm.

Matt. 15:31 Multitude marveled at Christ's miracles - perhaps at the creative miracles in particular. (ìmaimedî = kullos; ìwholeî = hugies)

Mark 5:20 The curing of the Gadarene demoniac caused men to marvel.

Acts 3:12 Healing of the lame beggar made the men of Israel marvel - perhaps because they thought they got rid of the Miracle-Worker with the crucifixion, but now His followers were doing the same things!

Miracles Greek: dunamis (Strong's #1411)

Technical Definitions:

-power, especially inherent power...powers, miracles coming out of that mighty power of God inherent in Christ and which power was lent to His witnesses and ambassadors. (Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible, Lexical Aids to the New Testament)

-ìpower, inherent ability,î is used of works of a supernatural origin and character, such as could not be produced by natural agents and means. (Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words)

-strength, ability, power; inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth. (Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon)

Acts 1:8 - Jesus told His disciples they would receive ìpowerî when they received the Holy Spirit. Jesus actually said they would receive ìmiraclesî! As a result of miracles they would give supernatural witness of Him to the entire world.

Acts 19:11 - Paul wrought special ìmiraclesî through handkerchiefs and aprons through dunamis.

1 Cor. 12:10,28,29 - the working of ìmiraclesî (dunamis) is one of the gifts of the Spirit.

Gal. 3:5 - the individual who was working ìmiraclesî (dunamis) by the hearing of faith at Galatia.

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There are some who claim no more miracles could happen after the Apostles. Here is one minister's reply:

V1.Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ, yesterday, and today; and the same forever.z

Q1: Why did Jesus perform miracles "yesterday" and why doesn't he today or forever more?

V2.James 5:14 Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Q2:What the purpose of this ritual? Q2b Wouldnt it be nonsense to take the name of our Lord, in vain with such a ritual.

V3. 1st Corinthians 11:30 Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
Q3 Why did the Holy Spirit prompt St Paul to write such words, if they were only relevent to the believers of the Apostolic Age?

V4. Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone? Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent? If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?
Q4: What's the meaning/purpose of this inspired verse?

V5. Luke 11:9-10 And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.
Q5:Whats the meaning/purpose of this inspired verse?

V6 Mark16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues. 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover. 19 And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God.
Q6: Where in the bible does it state that this promise was only those of the Apostolic Age.

From: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Catholics-955/miracles-Apostles-biblical.htm

Also see:

MIRACLES OR MASS HALLUCINATIONS? - PAST AND FUTURE

Faking "miracles" appearances of saints and holy ones, the return of deceased loves ones, all of these personally sacred subjects are fair game ...
www.greatdreams.com/mass.htm

Another example:

Are all miracles of God, or can satan also work in the supernatural? Have miracles ended? If so, when, why and how? If not, what part, if any, does miracles have in the New Testament Church today? Can only a select few be partakers of miracles, or does God work in supernatural ways in the life of a believer? By the way, as far as miracles in general are concerned, God does "rain on the just and on the unjust." Can God miraculously spare the life of a sinner in a life threatening situation? Are miracles to be flaunted before men in an exercise of superiority, or are they to be sincerely and confidently sought for, yet humbly appreciated and embraced? Well, let's just see exactly what the Bible has to say about all of this business of miracles (the "genuine" works of God and the "counterfeit" works of satan) BEFORE we talk about whether God can, can't, does or does not work "miracles" today, O.K.?

GENUINE:

Exodus 7:8-10 "And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent. And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

COUNTERFEIT:

Exodus 7:11-12 "Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods."

GENUINE:

Exodus 7:20 "And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned into blood.

COUNTERFEIT:

Exodus 7:22 "And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said."

GENUINE:

Exodus 8:6 "And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt."

COUNTERFEIT:

Exodus 8:7 "And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt."

GENUINE:

Exodus 8:16-17 "And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice throughout all the land of Egypt. And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt."

COUNTERFEIT (attempted, but failed):

Exodus 8:18 "And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast."

(Before the exodus from Egypt, God wrought 8 more miracles: flies, death of cattle, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of all the first born...except where the blood was applied)

St. John 2:23 "Now when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw they miracles which he did."

St. John 3:1-2 "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."

St. John 5:16-20 "And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day. But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work, Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth Him all things that Himself doeth: and He will shew Him greater works than these, that ye may marvel."

St. John 6:2 "And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which He did on them that were diseased."

St. John 9:16 "Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because He keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

St. John 12:37 "But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him."

St. John 14:8-12 "Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hast seen the Father, and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, He doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I so shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

Mark 16:15-18 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 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."

Acts 2:22-23 "Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man Approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:"

1 Corinthians 12:1-14 "Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits, to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as He will. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many."

1 Corinthians 12:27-28 "Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."

It is obvious to me that miracles should be as natural today in the "True Church" as preaching is. Furthermore, without a doubt it is here proven that God actually placed miracles in the Church. However, there are some today who have taken miracles out of their Church, and who insist that there are no more miracles today except for the counterfeit lying signs and wonders of satan. I will agree with these same people that we MUST be on guard against the works of the devil, but it is not wise to burn down your barn to get rid of the rats.....just get a cat. Miracles are for us today. To say anything other than that would be calling God a liar, and God is no liar! I have debated these people who claim to be so spiritually astute, wise and cunning in the Word of God, and have found them to be liars! Sure, there are counterfeit works of darkness that we must beware of. In Matthew 7:20-23 Jesus said, "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Some use this passage to say, "See I told you miracles were of the devil." But what they ignorantly overlook is that these people were presenting their "credentials" to the Lord to gain entrance, but the Lord recognized their credentials as being "counterfeit" credentials and rejected them.

The one lone scriptural setting in the Bible that these "so called" Bible scholars use to attempt to condemn and discredit any and all miracles today is:

1 Corinthians 13:8-12 "Charity never faileth: but whether there by prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as I am known."

This is how these misguided people explain this passage of scripture:

All miracles became extinct when the written Word of God was completed and we have gone on to maturity and "manhood" and have put away "childish" things like tongues and miracles." They reject these and want to hang on to just about everything else, though. Is that selectively applying the Word of God, or what?

My dear friend, what Paul was speaking of "when that which is perfect is come" was not the written Word (as great and wonderful as it is). He was talking about Heaven. When we make it to Heaven that which is in "part" shall be done away with because we will have obtained our full inheritance, and the purchased possession of God will be complete. The Greek word translated "part" here means to get as a section or allotment; a division or share, piece, portion. In Ephesians 1:13-14 Paul uses another Greek word which was translated "earnest" which also means a pledge, part of the purchase - money or property given in advance as security for the rest. Here's what Paul said in Ephesians 1:13-14 "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory."

It was a common practice then, and still is even today, for one to place a pledge (earnest money or something of value) towards a purchase to held until the purchase transaction is completed. Here, Paul is using the analogy of the Holy Ghost in the life of the believer being like God's "earnest" until our enheritance...HIS PURCHASE, is completed, when His bride, the Church (which He purchased with His own blood)

is gathered to Him in the Glory World of Heaven. Furthermore, the Holy Ghost is referred to here as being a "seal" also. In the Bible, as is still done today, a "seal" was a stamp which was placed on a document signifying its authenticity. Seals were also "signs" of a covenant (promise) between two people, or between God and an individual. God gave Noah the sign of the rainbow, and circumcision was a seal God gave to Abraham. God always validates what He does, PERIOD!

If a person doesn't believe in miracles, doesn't want miracles, or even if they hate miracles, that's their business. I can deal with that. But, where I draw the line is when they say things like: "God doesn't perform miracles today." ...or... "Anything miraculous or supernatural today is of the devil."

Here's what I'll put in their face in a heart beat:

In 2 Timothy Chapter 3 Paul starts off with a description of conditions in the last days, which very accurately describes the day in which you and I live. In verse 5 he says, "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."

These people will have a form a godliness. They will appear to be religious, but they will deny the "power" thereof. That Greek word translated "power" here is translated "miracles" in other places in the New Testament such as: 1 Corithians 12:10 and in 1 Corinthains 12:28 where it says:

"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues."

"And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."

This is precisely what these people are so adamantly opposed to and DENY. Now my question is: Does the Word of God back them in their contempt for and denial of anything miraculous, or does the Word of God back me in acknowledging that there are miraculous works of God, and there are also the "counterfeit" works of darkness which the child of God MUST be able to distinguish between? You know which it is!

It is my most sincere prayer that this study has been as much of a blessing to you as it has been for me. For is has been like "fire shut up in my bones" for a number of years. But now, Thank God, I can share it with the whole world! If you have not done so already, please find you a "ONENESS" APOSTOLIC CHURCH where Bible teaching and preaching is not watered down by the doctrines and traditions of man! You need to find such a church to affiliate yourself with. If you need help finding one, let me know. I'll see if I can help you find one. Time is running out and we must tell the world about God's plan of salvation:

Acts 2:38 "...Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."

Thank you for completing this study. Wishing you God's very best!

Your friend, brother and fellow labourer in Christ,

Bobby G. Richardson

Non-denominational Layman

FROM: http://www.impact-ministry.com/acts2/miracles.html

MIRACLES DATABASE

The ten plagues in Egypt (Book of Exodus) were

Water to Blood
Frogs
Gnats
Flies
Livestock Diseased
Boils
Thunder and Hail
Locusts
Darkness
Death of the Firstborn

THE CRIES OF MOSES

Exodus 8:12

Then Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh, and Moses cried to the LORD concerning the frogs which He had inflicted upon Pharaoh.

8:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

8:2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

8:3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

8:4 And this work of the candlestick [was of] beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, [was] beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.

8:5 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

8:6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

8:7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and [so] make themselves clean.

8:8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, [even] fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.

8:9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:

8:10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

8:11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD [for] an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

8:12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one [for] a sin offering, and the other [for] a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.

8:13 And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them [for] an offering unto the LORD.

8:14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.

8:15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them [for] an offering.

8:16 For they [are] wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, [even instead of] the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

8:17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel [are] mine, [both] man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.

8:18 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.

8:19 And I have given the Levites [as] a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.

8:20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.

8:21 And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them [as] an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.

8:22 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.

8:23 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

8:24 This [is it] that [belongeth] unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:

8:25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service [thereof], and shall serve no more:

8:26 But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

THE PLAGUE OF FROGS Florida - year 2000 PLAGUE OF FROGS Minnesota - year 1995

The plague of frogs is the second of 10 plagues

HEALTH and OTHER PLAGUES

Exodus 15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, [which] when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

15:1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

15:2 The LORD [is] my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he [is] my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

15:3 The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.

15:4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

15:5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.

15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

15:7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, [which] consumed them as stubble.

15:8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, [and] the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.

15:9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

15:10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.

15:11 Who [is] like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who [is] like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful [in] praises, doing wonders?

15:12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

15:13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people [which] thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided [them] in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

15:14 The people shall hear, [and] be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.

15:15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be [as] still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, [which] thou hast purchased.

15:17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, [in] the place, O LORD, [which] thou hast made for thee to dwell in, [in] the Sanctuary, O Lord, [which] thy hands have established.

15:18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

15:19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry [land] in the midst of the sea.

15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

15:21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

15:22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

15:24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

15:25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, [which] when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.

15:27 And they came to Elim, where [were] twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

BITTER WATERS - worldwide , FLOODS - New Orleans - Katrina

Exodus 17:4

So Moses cried out to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do to this people? A little more and they will stone me."

17:1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and [there was] no water for the people to drink.

17:2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

17:3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore [is] this [that] thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?

17:4 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

17:5 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

17:7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?

17:8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

17:9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

17:10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

17:11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

17:12 But Moses' hands [were] heavy; and they took a stone, and put [it] under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

17:13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

17:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this [for] a memorial in a book, and rehearse [it] in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:

17:16 For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn [that] the LORD [will have] war with Amalek from generation to generation.

DROUGHT - DROUGHT IN THE USA

Numbers 11:11

11:11 And Moses cried unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

11:1 And [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard [it]; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed [them that were] in the uttermost parts of the camp.

11:2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.

11:3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.

11:4 And the mixt multitude that [was] among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

11:5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

11:6 But now our soul [is] dried away: [there is] nothing at all, beside this manna, [before] our eyes.

11:7 And the manna [was] as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.

11:8 [And] the people went about, and gathered [it], and ground [it] in mills, or beat [it] in a mortar, and baked [it] in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.

11:9 And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it.

11:10 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.

11:11 And Moses cried unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

11:12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?

11:13 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.

11:14 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because [it is] too heavy for me.

11:15 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

11:16 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

11:17 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which [is] upon thee, and will put [it] upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear [it] not thyself alone.

11:18 And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for [it was] well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.