by Guest Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:53 pm
Jofo,
Interestingly enough, we have a similar concept in Biblical Theology/Eschatology. Obviously, in Christian circles we have the Pentecostal types, who get all caught up in miracles and signs and wonders, so that they try to "manifest" such things by doing the mexican jumping bean and crying out shabalabadingdong. However, the historic Christian Church, when it has reflected on things like the miracle of tongues, prophecy, as well as various forms of healing - as they were performed by both Jesus and the Apostles - has been persistent that the signs/miracles themselves were not "the point" of it all. The signs/miracles were merely the authentication of the fact that a "new reality" had dawned upon the human race; namely, the Kingdom of God. In redemptive history, the works of God (i.e. signs/miracles), was always an accompaniment to the Word of God (divine revelation). It was the Word of God (divine revelation) which was considered the "point," not the signs/miracles. In other words, the external manifestations of the new reality (again, signs/miracles), were simply meant to demonstrate and authenticate divine revelation, which was to then be believed, understood, and internalized by God's people. Therefore, it is commonly understood that we don't need those same signs and miracles in our day - though they still may indeed occur - because we have the substance of the new reality they attested to; as presented and established to us in the Word of God, the Sacraments, and as made effectual to us by the Holy Spirit.
I bring this up, because a similar phenomenon seems to be happening in the realm of UFOs/UAP. As you stated above, as Dan has reiterated, and as others (like Grant Cameron) have maintained - the manifestation of UFOs/UAP are not "the point" here - it's the message and the intelligences behind the phenomenon that are "the point" of it all. In other words, in comparing this to the paragraph above; the UFOs/UAP are akin to a sign/miracle, which accompanies a new word/revelation appearing in the post-modern world. Whatever/whomever is behind this phenomenon is clearly imitating the Biblical pattern. This is both enlightening, thought provoking, as well as concerning...
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