Tongues, Prophecy, Acts 2, and Acts 28:25-28!
Question: Can demons give you the gift of prophecy or interpretation of tongues?
Summary
The following proposes that historically Israel has from Scriptural record been afforded by Jehovah God Special Powers from Him at times determined by Him, for the purpose of His eventual compliance with His Promises and Words to the Jewish Patriarchs.
His Presence and Blessing is contingent on the timing of those Powers and Upholding for Israel, and as an example, when His "Glory" departed Solomon’s Temple; Israel shortly afterwards became exiled in Babylon, for 70 years, and that was as a consequence of the continuing Paganism (unfaithfulness) of Israel with the surrounding gods of the heathens (some probably Nephilim)!
When after Daniel’s prayerful intervention, and his knowledge of the exile duration "from books i.e. Jeremiah", under Ezra and Nehemiah the Nation was re-established at Jerusalem after 70 years captivity in Babylon!
After Ezra’s death, the Jewish people again became quickly wayward, and produced their own interpretation of Scripture, which are called by some "Wisdom writings", (see: Jewish Scriptures: ); of which the current Orthodox Jews adhere to! (Orthodoxy is a continuation of the Pharisees)!
It is noteworthy that Jehovah did not "inhabit" their new Temple, and it is significant that Jesus referred to it as the "the Temple of the Jews"!
These, and other of their wayward behaviour are what our Lord railed against, and after His Resurrection, commissioned Saul/ Paul in particular to show and instruct the Jews, that would hear him, of their gross error! That continued until Acts 28:28, and the Special Enabling of Pentecost continued until the same time!
Then followed what has been called the "Church Age", or "the Age of Grace" or the “Mystery Body”, a concept that Paul explained, and showed that it had been "kept secret" until The Jewish Nation had finally rejected the offer of "the New Covenant", at the last of the Jewish Synagogues to be visited by Paul in Rome!
The last 7 years of the Prophecy given to Daniel have yet to be enacted on Earth, and as proposed in this thesis, Israel must again be Ammi (My people); which reverses the condition they entered in AD 70!
It is also contended here, that they will again be given Special Powers from Jehovah God, which will be suitable for the purpose of their trials as “Overcomers”, and which are described in Revelation Chapter 1!
It will have been noticed that the emphasis in this paper is the Holy Spirit's intervention at times of need in the Prophetic Progress of Israel, when they are "Ammi"; displayed frequently in the OT, and evidenced in the Gospels, Acts, and Revelation.
The source Text that the Pentecostal/ Charismatic Churches and Groups worldwide use for all their teaching (perhaps one should say miss-teachings), is Joel 2:28-29, and the NT counterpart Acts 2:17-18; which they claim as their own, ignoring the simple fact that both in context obviously apply to Israel! This therefore means they are misusing Scripture with false claims and teaching! This also means that they are in danger of being in co-operation (in league) with Satan’s spirits; which will be held to their account when they answer to Christ Jesus or God Almighty’s examinations!
They should especially be warned of this, as Satan via. his Anti-Christ in Jerusalem will do many “miraculous” things during his short time in “Jacob’s Trouble”! The many worldwide groups that now teach “the second blessing” are misleading many, many sincere people; and will have to give an account of them-selves to God; especially as they refuse to “show proof” of their claims, and by their teachings are turning Scripture truths into heresy. The confusion they spread in the minds of the population are fighting God’s Word for His people’s worldwide, and is akin to the efforts of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day!
A careful reading of Joel 2:28 shows that the promised "Holy Spirit on all flesh", is AFTER v 27, and all the preceding verses of Joel 2; with the dramatic statement by Jehovah God that He is in the midst of Israel! The "all flesh" statement in the writers opinion, means Israel (although some would say all people left on Earth, at that time).
The Holy Spirit's events regarding Revelation are yet future at this date (2019), and are as said for Israel's protection and progress together with "the Overcomers", who will most certainly be mainly Jews, but both Jews of Israel and the Diaspora in many Nations of the world at that terrible time; together with Gentiles, who realise the truth of God the Father and Christ Jesus (Rev. 7:9-17) & (Isa. 49:6) etc.
Confirmation of the above is given by Peter in Acts 2:22 "Ye men of Israel, hear these words"!
The subject is discussed in some detail in: www.revelationsmessage.co.uk
See: THE GIFTS AT PENTECOST (Study)
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