2. Part 1 - Introduction

3. Acts 2:22 asv “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:”

4. A miracle is an act in which God works aside from his natural laws. Webster’s “An event or effect in the physical world deviating from the known laws of nature, or transcending our knowledge of these laws.”

5. “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:” John 20:30 37 scenes

6. Proof of His being the Messiah Isa. 42:7 – open eyes of the blind Isa. 61:1 – proclaimed liberty to captive Man of great love and compassion Heb. 1:1-3 God is love “the works of God”

7. Admitted by enemies John 11:47-48 Admitted by neutrals John 3:2 - Nicodemus Multitudes marveled - Matt. 9:1-8

8. Variety of His Miracles  He healed people of disease  He opened the eyes of the blind  He unstopped the deaf ears  He unloosed the dumb tongues  He caused the lame to walk  He fed the hungry  He calmed the storm  He cast out devils  He healed withered hands  He caused those stooped to stand erect  He raised the dead

9. Five Categories of His Miracles  Power over disease  Power over nature  Power over the spirit world  Power over material things  Power over death

10.  His character and integrity destroyed  New Testament discredited  Cannot accept teachings and deny miracles

11.  Used no magic or hypnotism  Healed all who came to him Matt. 4:23-25  Healing the body - proof he could heal soul  Usually done in public  Were complete  Not by a set formula

12. Miracles confirmed the truth John 20:30-31 Confirmed word for apostles Mark 16:20 Acts 8:14-18 - laying on of Apostles hands Miracles have ceased 1 Cor. 13:8-13

13. False miracles claimed by some today Prov.25:14 “like clouds and wind without rain.” 2 Thess. 2:8-9 “lying wonders” 2 Cor. 11:13-15 “false apostles”

14.  Virgin Birth  Resurrection  Ascension “He has done all things well” Mark 7:37

15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening January 5, 2014