1. Miracles of Jesus Acts 2:22 Miracles Wonders “An extraordinary event
Signs
John 2:11 – beginning of miracles
“An extraordinary event
manifesting a supernatural
work of God.

2. I. Jesus - performed many Miracles
Proof of His Miracles ~ admitted by…
Disciples and friends
Enemies – Jn. 11:47-48
Neutrals – Jn. 3:2
Multitudes – Mt. 9:1-8
Publicly
Before
Friend and
Foe

3. I. Jesus - performed many Miracles
Variety of His Miracles
Healed disease ~ leprosy, palsy
Opened eyes of blind ~ Mt. 9:27-31
Unstopped ears of deaf ~ hear / talk
Unloosed the dumb tongues - speak
Caused the lame to walk – Mt. 15:30-31

4. I. Jesus - performed many Miracles
Fed the hungry ~ 5,000 men
Calmed the storm ~ rebuked the winds
Cast out devils ~ unclean spirits
Healed withered hands ~ whole
Caused the stooped to stand erect
Raised the Dead ~ Jn. 11:43-44

5. I. Jesus - performed many Miracles
Five categories of Miracles:
1. Power over disease
2. Power over nature
3. Power over the spirit world
4. Power over material things
5. Power over death

6. I. Jesus - performed many Miracles
If Christ did not perform miracles:
His Character and integrity destroyed
He is a liar
New Testament discredited
Cannot accept the teachings of Jesus

7. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
1. To prove his Deity
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:30-31

8. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
1. To prove his Deity
“Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.” John 2:23
Instantaneous
Complete

9. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
2. To Confirm the Word
Matt.4:23 = teaching / preaching
Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
Authenticated as true

10. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
3. To reveal Character
Compassion
Tenderness
Concern
Love
Sympathy
His miracles
shows us what
He was !

11. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
4. To show power of Jesus
Cast out Demons
Feed multitudes
Eyes of blind
Heal the sick
Demon of sin
Hungry souls
Spiritual eyes
Heal soul

12. II. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles
Four fold
purpose
4. To show power of Jesus
Heal cripples
Cleanse lepers
Calm the storm
Raise the dead
Make us whole
Cleanse from sin
Calm Storms of life
Raise from grave

13. Miracles of Jesus Jesus performed many miracles
“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.” John 21:25

14. Miracles of Jesus Jesus was center of many miracles Virgin Birth
Resurrection
Ascension

15. Miracles of Jesus We cannot perform miracles today
1 Cor. 13:8 “ceased”
We have the Bible – complete word of God
We believe in Christ because of his Miracles
which are recorded in the New Testament

16. Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Morning Nov. 12, 2006