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Psychic Phenomena in the
Gospels
Psychic phenomena are by no means new. Many
incidents are recorded even in the Gospels. Still, then as now, it is
controversial, largely misunderstood, tremendously feared and stubbornly denied.
But there is nothing to fear if our hearts are right. And there is nothing to
prevent us from learning more about these things provided we are open to New
Teachings.
Long before Jesus started on his mission, much
had already been prophesied concerning him. Isaiah wrote of him and his work,
his teachings of divine truths, his message of hope, his path of deliverance and
his promise of eternal life. Closer to his time, John the Baptist spoke of his
coming. All these prophecies and others as well have come to pass.
Other Scriptures told about his death, his coming
to Jerusalem riding on a colt, the soldiers casting lots for his robe, the
piercing of his side and condition of his bones. These insights never could have
come from the minds of mere men, but were messages received from God — These
were supernatural perceivings.
But more. He knew all about his disciples even
before he saw them in the flesh. He knew Judas would betray him and Peter would
deny him. He even saw his own death on the cross and that he would rise again.
Jesus not only knew more than others. He could
also do a lot more things that others could not. He turned plain water into
excellent wine. He multiplied a few loaves and fish enough to feed thousands.
The forces of nature, even storms and such, obeyed him and acceded to his
commands. He walked even on water.
He is the accomplished faith healer. Merely by
laying his hands, the sick got healed or else he applied his saliva on their
eyes that they may see. But he didn’t even need to touch them at all, because
a mere word from him and the blind could see, the deaf could hear and the lame,
walk. He did absent healing as well, as in the case of the slave of the
Centurion and the daughter of the gentile woman.
And when all seemed lost, he brought the dead
back to life again, as he did with Jairus’ daughter, Lazarus and the dead son
who was about to be buried. And last, he, himself, came back alive and well
after his death on the cross. And just as mysteriously as he came back from
death, he again ascended to his true home in Heaven.
At the time, he didn’t tell us how he manages
to do all these things but then he said, "All that I have done, you too can
do." He also said, "The Holy Spirit will come to guide you to all the
Truth." And today, now, the Holy Spirit is here to provide the necessary
guidance. Let us be open that we may receive.
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