When Jesus was on earth He was often found "in the midst" of things. He was found in the temple in Jerusalem at age 12 "in the midst" of doctors (Luke 2:46). Early in His ministry while in the town of Nazareth He passed through the midst of those who were attempting to kill Him (Luke 40:30). He passed through the midst of a group of Pharisees who sought to stone Him (John 8:59). Finally, He was crucified with two criminals, one on either side, "with Jesus in the midst" (John 19:18). Three days later He was "in the midst" of His disciples in the upper room.
All of these occasions when Jesus was "in the midst" occurred while Jesus was personally on earth, but now that He is in Heaven in an human body, how can he be "in the midst?" This brings up the question of divine omnipresence. I have no problem with divine omnipotence and divine omniscience but divine omnipresence is a problem. Is the divine Godhead some kind of ethereal, nebulous, Essence which exist everywhere at once? Not so according to the Spirit of Prophecy and the Bible. The Bible presents the Godhead as three individuals. We are told in Ministry of Healing, page 117, that God is omnipresent by His Spirit. But this presents the question as to how the person of the Holy Spirit can be omnipresent. In That I Might Know Him, page 57, we read that the Holy Spirit does His work through the ministry of angels. This concept is repeated in Desire of Ages, page 143. Also, the angels are called "the eyes of the Lord" (Zech. 4:10). In Scripture angels are called messengers and holy watchers. They carry messages to and from the throne of God, they stand as guardians of God's people, and they rejoice over the repentance of one sinner.
Yes, God is omniscient and knows all things. Yes, God is omnipotent and can do all things. He sits on His throne in calm eternity ordering that which He sees best for His creation. But, He is surrounded by millions of holy beings who fly swiftly to the far reaches of the universe to do His bidding. I believe that it is in this way that God is able to "be in our midst."
