Apples of Gold - December 1

The only biblical base for being “slain in the spirit” is Ananias and Sapphira, who were killed by the Spirit because of their sin, and the Apostle John, who fell at the feet of Jesus as dead. A study of Scripture indicates that those under God’s judgment fall backward (1 Samuel:4:18And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.
See All...; John:18:6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
See All...), whereas those touched by God’s majesty fall on their faces (Genesis:17:3And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
See All...; Numbers:22:31Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
See All...; Joshua:5:14And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
See All...; 1 Kings:18:7And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?
See All...; Matthew:26:39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
See All...; Luke:5:12And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
See All...; 17:16 etc.). Nowhere in the Bible do we have men of God, either Old Testament prophets or New Testament apostles, going around touching people to make them fall down. But this is common among Hindu gurus and is called the shaktipat, meaning the “force touch” (Shakti is Kali, consort of Shiva, the “Star Wars Force” of Hinduism).

"As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground."

—John:18:6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
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