Miracles of the New Testament Part I

Introduction:

Who hasn't thrilled over Jesus' awe-inspiring miracles in the New Testament?  Because their recounting is a part of our culture, many are familiar with them, even non-Christians.  In this study we will try to bring perspective to them and understand their purpose in Jesus' ministry.

"[Jesus] went about doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil because God was with him" (Acts 10:38).

Much of Jesus' [and His disciples'} "doing good" was in the form of miracles.

Because of space limitations, we have had to condense many of the scripture passages, but if you have a Bible we suggest you read them in their entirety.

Let us look at as many miracles as we have space for here.  But first we want to consider the question:  Why did Jesus perform miracles?

Here's what the Apostle John has to say about their overall purpose:  "Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of His disciples, which are recorded in this book.  But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." (John 20:30).

In addition, Scripture gives us at least six specific purposes:

  1. to accredit Him
  2. to prove His authority
  3. to show that the Kingdom of God had come
  4. to confirm Jesus' messages
  5. to fulfill prophecy
  6. and to express Jesus' compassion

Jesus always refused to perform miracles just for show.  Here's a look at His well-known encounter with Satan.

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