Signs in John's Gospel - The Lamp Broadcast

A Nobleman’s Son Healed 115
signs to be performed by and in the presence of Christians in the Church in
Corinth, [to provoke Israel to jealousy], during a time when He was dealing
with Israel in relation to the kingdom; and yet future, God will allow
signs to be performed by and in the presence of Gentiles once again during
a time when He is again dealing with Israel in relation to the kingdom.
But, since about 62 A.D. until today, God has not been dealing with
Israel in relation to the kingdom or in any other manner. Israel has
been set aside for a dispensation, and any manifestation of signs, exactly
as any continuance of the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy as seen in Acts
chapter two [which had to do first and foremost with Israel], would
have to be set aside as well. “Signs” would be completely out of place
in the Church or elsewhere today.
In the preceding respect, that which is often referred to as “signs,
wonders, and miracles” in Christendom today, permeating the entire
Charismatic Movement [a large, growing segment of Christendom, crossing
all denominational lines], can only be another facet of the outworking
of the leaven which the woman placed in the three measures of meal in Matt.
13:33. And Scripture being dealt with after this fashion, with actions
emanating from this error, can only serve to further confuse Christians
concerning correct distinctions between Israel and the Church, along with
the correct place which signs occupy in relation to Israel and the kingdom.
The whole of the matter is a concerted attack upon Israel, particularly
in relation to the coming kingdom and the place which Israel will occupy in
this kingdom. And this attack is, unknowingly, coming from those in
Christendom, from individuals who should know better, but don’t.
In this respect, the present manifestation of “miraculous signs”
within what appears to be a fundamental branch of Christendom, attracting
people from all denominations who are tired of the liberalism,
is not at all what it claims to be. In fact, from the standpoint of those in
the movement seeking a manifestation of supernatural signs, the Charismatic
Movement is far worse than the liberal element of Christendom.
Where supernaturalism is involved in the Charismatic Movement,
seeking to bring “signs, wonders, and miracles” over into the Church
[and supernaturalism often is involved], demonic powers, of necessity,
would have to be involved. And the preceding deduction would be
simple to understand, for the supernatural power could not emanate
from the power of the Holy Spirit, which leaves only one other sphere
of activity. If the power emanated from the Holy Spirit, God would be
acting contrary to His Word, something which would be impossible.