Article of Faith
Partial List Of Things Both God And Satan Can Do — In The Name of Jesus Christ -By Joe Dauda
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.
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.
Beware!
Guiding Text
Revelation 13:14
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do . . .
1.
Cast out devils
2.
Prophesy
3.
Do many wonderful works: healing, helping, blessing, word of wisdom, word of knowledge, charity, preaching, etc.
- Do miracles. See Guiding Text.
Matthew 7:22-23
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.
Extra:
Exodus 7:10-12
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.
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.
In these last days, the people of God must be ready to experience (and not be deceived by) undeniable, verifiable, and amazing miracles done in the name of Jesus Christ but by secret enemies of Jesus.
Remember Caiaphas, the Chief Priest in Israel during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This man tore his high priestly garment as an expression of the greatest sort of (un) holy indignation.
But why did Caiaphas do that?
Because Jesus truthfully admitted that He was the Son of God.
It was Pharisees like Caiaphas (working with a disciple called Judas Iscariot) that falsely accused Jesus Christ, dragged Him to the Governor of Judea (Pontius Pilate), lobbied Pilate, and, when it looked like Pilate wasn’t buying their propaganda, they sponsored and mobilized a crowd to pressure Pilate. And then they threatened fire and brimstone when Pilate wanted to deny them their desire. In today’s parlance, we would say Judas Iscariot was an assistant pastor and Caiaphas was either the Pope, or the Daddy G.O. of the largest church in the world.
Expect a replay of this drama, which will be powered by miracles in its reloaded version.
Revelation 16:13-14
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles . . .
Miracles, Miracles, Miracles.
But is that not the very requirement for setting up a church today?
Remember Judas and Caiaphas.
It is the church (and not the world) that will put last day saints in jeopardy and betray them to the beast. If you are a child of God or just a church member, watch your desire. Covetousness will eventually make you fulfil the destiny of Judas; resisting unpalatable truth will make you fulfil the destiny of Caiaphas, as will pride and love of accolades from men. Like Nicodemus, Caiaphas knew he would immediately lose his position in the Sanhedrin if he dared to concede that Jesus Christ was the Son of God. So his tearing-the-rob drama was to assure his buddies that he wasn’t going to abandon them and follow an unknown and unqualified Rabbi claiming He was the Messiah.
May God have mercy on all of us.
