The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

messengers (servants). By the time the Lord Jesus came to earth, the people of God had become dependent on signs and wonders. He recognized it as a great hindrance to their faith and chided them on their dependency upon signs and wonders to believe. See John 4:48. Nevertheless, the apostles called upon Jehovah’s signs and wonders as a means of divine confirmation. Read Peter’s prayer in Acts 4:30. Paul’s ministry displayed them continually according to Romans 15:19. So 2 Corinthians 12:12, based on this truth, instituted that signs and wonders be the standard credentials of true messianic apostleship. Finally, the Lord has decreed that His word, which is never without power, certify itself with accompanying signs and wonders. See Hebrews 2:4. See also on this subject Deuteronomy 6:22; Nehemiah 9:10; Jeremiah 32:20; Matthew 24:24; Acts 14:3, 20; Romans 15:19; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:4. 1370. Sihon—Rooting. An ancient Amorite city-state the Israelites conquered. The word means warrior. 1371. Sikkuth—A Babylonian astral deity worshipped by Israel and identified with Saturn. Amos 5:26. 1372. Silas—The prophet who accompanied the apostle Paul on his journeys after his separation from Barnabas. Silas first started out with Barnabas. See Acts 15:22. He later joined up with the New Testament prophet Judas in Acts 15:27. Lastly, he partnered with the apostle Paul in what appears as a traditional New Testament outreach, as a prophet in companionship with an apostle. 1373. Silvanus—Greek god of drunkenness, especially drunken sages. In the New Testament, a faithful young brother by the name of Silvanus attended to both Paul and Peter’s ministries. 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Peter 5:12. 1374. Silver—A) Symbolic of wisdom. Silver not only represents the soul (see Ecclesiastes 12:6) but it also indicates a spiritual sphere. B) Wisdom, prosperity, and opportunity for fortune. C) Israel’s new leaders were to each offer seven silver platters upon inauguration to their offices. 1375. Similitude—A biblical term for an intangible object or thing representing something else to naturally convey a spiritual message or idea to be received by human understanding. Hosea 12:10 (nkjv).