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MIRACLES defined:
• “an event…that apparently contradicts known scien5fic laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes, especially to an act of God”
• “A wonderful happening that is above, against, or independent of the known laws of nature”
New Testament words:
• Signs (Gr. Semeion) – evidence or proof of Divine authority, power, and mission, referring to the purpose of the act.
• Wonders (Gr. Teras) – something unusual, causing wonder and amazement.
• Miracles (Gr. Dunamis) – power, indica5ng works of supernatural origin.
Purposes of NT miracles:
• Confirm the word. • Produce faith in Jesus. • Show that God is with Jesus. • Demonstrate that Jesus is the Christ, the Son. of God, as prophesied.
Characteris@cs of Miracles:
• Miracles had instant and complete results • Miracles had undeniable results • Miracles were performed under various condi5ons: – When one had faith – When another had faith – When there was no apparent faith
Heals a Leper When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the giR that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.”
Ma#hew 8:1-‐4 (ESV)
Heals Centurion’s Servant When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed him, “Truly, I tell you, with no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.
Ma#hew 8:5-‐13 (ESV)
Miracles in Mt. 8 & 9
• Healed Peter’s mother-‐in-‐law • Calms the Storm • Casts out Demons • Heals the Paraly@c • Raises Jairus’ daughter from the dead • Heals Woman with Hemorrhage • Gives Sight to Two Blind Men • Casts out Demon
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fiRies.
And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and were sa5sfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Mark 6:30-‐44 (ESV)
5 Loaves & 2 Small Fish
• Jesus had compassion on the crowd
5 Loaves & 2 Small Fish
• Jesus had compassion on the crowd • Jesus taught them “many things”
5 Loaves & 2 Small Fish
• Jesus had compassion on the crowd • Jesus taught them “many things” • Jesus fed them
5 Loaves & 2 Small Fish
• Jesus had compassion on the crowd • Jesus taught them “many things” • Jesus fed them • This feeding was miraculous
5 Loaves & 2 Small Fish
• Jesus had compassion on the crowd • Jesus taught them “many things” • Jesus fed them • This feeding was miraculous • This miraculous feeding started with a small offering