When No Germ Will Cause Harm

The Bible prophet Isaiah long ago pointed to a superhuman government and identified its ruler. Note the prophecy, as it appears in the King James version of the Bible: " For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6, Italics ours.

Who is this child, this prince, who would receive rulership? Note how he was identified even before his birth. The angel Gabriel told the virgin Mary: "Look! you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you are to call his name Jesus. This one will be great..., and there will be no end of his kingdom."- Luke 1:31-33.

When Jesus reached physical maturity, he provided evidence that he was indeed the promised Ruler of God's Kingdom government. Not only did Jesus go through the land proclaiming "the good news of the kingdom" but he also demonstrated his power to eliminate all sickness and disease. The Bible reports that "great crowds approached him, having along with them people that were lame, maimed, blind, dumb and many otherwise, and they fairly threw them at his feet, and he cured them; so that the crowd felt amazement as they saw the dumb speaking and the lame walking and the blind seeing." - Matthew 9:35; 15:30, 31.

Yes, whatever the disease or infirmity a person suffered, Jesus cured it. He even raised to life several people who had died! (Luke 7:11-17; 8:49-56; John 11:38-44) True, those who were healed, and even those resurrected, eventually died. Still, Jesus' miracles showed what he will do in the future for people who live on earth under Kingdom rule. The Bible promises that at that time "no resident will say: 'I am sick.' "-Isaiah 33:24; Revelation 21:3, 4.

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