The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

292the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHThe manifestation of supernatural power aroused the superstitions ofthe people, and excited their fears. Further calamities might follow fromhaving this Stranger among them. They apprehended financial ruin, anddetermined to be freed from His presence.Ibid., p. 459Hardened as were their hearts, they were melted by His words. WhileHe was speaking in the temple court, they had lingered near, to catchsomething that might be turned against Him. But as they listened, thepurpose for which they had been sent was forgotten. They stood as menentranced. Christ revealed Himself to their souls. They saw that whichpriests and rulers would not see,--humanity flooded with the glory ofdivinity. They returned, so filled with this thought, so impressed by Hiswords, that to the inquiry, "Why have ye not brought Him?" they couldonly reply, "Never man spake like this Man."Ibid., p. 191The woman had been filled with joy as she listened to Christ's words.The wonderful revelation was almost overpowering. Leaving herwaterpot, she returned to the city, to carry the message to others. Jesusknew why she had gone. Leaving her waterpot spoke unmistakably as tothe effect of His words. It was the earnest desire of her soul to obtain theliving water; and she forgot her errand to the well, she forgot theSaviour's thirst, which she had purposed to supply. With heartoverflowing with gladness, she hastened on her way, to impart to othersthe precious light she had received.Ibid., pp. 365-366He who taught the people the way to secure peace and happiness wasjust as thoughtful of their temporal necessities as of their spiritual need.The people were weary and faint. There were mothers with babes in theirarms, and little children clinging to their skirts. Many had been standingfor hours. They had been so intensely interested in Christ's words thatthey had not once thought of sitting down, and the crowd was so greatthat there was danger of their trampling on one another. Jesus would givethem a chance to rest, and He bade them sit down.ConclusionThe Word of God in the Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the dreams of Ernieshould have a supernatural pull on us. When Jesus spoke while on earth, Hiswords had an effect on people like no others. Even His enemies were affected.Should it be any different today?Was Linda “almost persuaded” until Steve Wohlberg and others pulled heraway from the dreams, even instilling a fear for the dreams?The Desire of Ages, p. 489The people gave credence to what the priests and Pharisees taught, inplace of seeking to understand the word of God for themselves. Theyhonored the priests and rulers instead of honoring God, and rejected the