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Jesus the Miracle Worker
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 2 The problem of the miracles of Jesus Lessing’s ditch Hume Romantic lives of Christ Demythologization Redaction criticism The Jesus Seminar Jesus as magician/ exorcist
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 3 Miracles in the gospels: The types of miracles in the gospels Healing miracles Provision miracles Nature miracles Exorcism
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 4 The place of faith in miracles About 1/3 of healing miracles attribute faith to the person making the request Most of the time the faith resides in Jesus alone In all of the nature miracles Jesus is the only one with faith
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 5 The role of miracle in Mark Miracles show that the kingdom has come They demonstrate the presence of the kingdom They set the issues of the kingdom Miracles point to the confession of Jesus as Messiah
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 6 The role of miracle in Matthew (Matt 8:1-9:35) The numbers found in Mark are sometimes doubled There appear to be several groupings Miracles show the truth of the message Mark X 2
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 7 The role of miracle in Luke Miracles show the compassion of Jesus Miracles are part of the conflict with Satan Miracles are part of the program of the Spirit (Luke 4:18ff) Miracles are part of the ministry of the church
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 8 The role of miracle in John Miracles are signs pointing to a deeper reality Miracles can be viewed on two levels Sign Signified
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 9 The miracles Jesus never does Miracles of destruction – he is no Moses Miracles of judgment – he is no Elijah Instead, his miracles always show Compassion Healing Shalom This is the reflection of the heart of God
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18/08/2015 Teaching of Jesus - Jesus' Miracles Slide 10 Summary: kingdom and miracle The rule of God is connected with the restoration of humanity The message of the kingdom announces that the rule of God has come Miracles bring a taste of this rule They show that the message is reality oriented They authenticate the messengers They give pictures of what the rule is like Miracles are not the complete presence of the kingdom They are limited in scope They are limited in time They require faith to understand
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