1. UNIT FIVE Miracles

2. I. What are miracles?

3. What they are 1. Miracle- An extraordinary event God causes in the context of faith. Beyond our power, but not beyond God’s. I. What are miracles? A.

4. What they are 2. GIVE EXAMPLES OF MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE: Old Testament: New Testament I. What are miracles? A.

5. What they’re not 1. NOT magic- a human attempt to control forces of nature Miracles are not illusions I. What are miracles? B.

6. What they’re not 2. NOT a way for Jesus to show off Jesus was hesitant to use miracles Got angry with people who wanted a show. I. What are miracles? B.

7. 4 Types of Miracles 1. Healing miracles- God heals people from miserable illnesses I. What are miracles? C.

8. 4 Types of Miracles 2. Nature miracles- God affects objects and forces of nature. Many occur in the Old Testament. I. What are miracles? C.

9. 4 Types of Miracles 3. Exorcisms- God drives demons out of people. Shows that Jesus is more powerful than the devil. I. What are miracles? C.

10. 4 Types of Miracles 4. Raising the dead- God brings people back from death. People return to have “regular” lives. I. What are miracles? C.

11. II. About Miracles

12. How they are true 1. Miracles are rooted in real-life experiences. Concern real-life events Nobody flies to the sun or anything. II. About Miracles A.

13. How they are true 2. Stories spread by reliable witnesses. Risked death to tell stories Had nothing to gain by telling stories. II. About Miracles A.

14. How they are true 3. God has the power to make them happen. God made laws of nature God has the trump card II. About Miracles A.

15. How they are true 4. Miracles still occur today Keep your eyes open. The Church investigates them. II. About Miracles A.

16. Common Facts on Miracles 1. Jesus responds to people who ask for help. “Ask and you shall receive”… II. About Miracles B.

17. Common Facts on Miracles 2. Happen to people who have faith. Jesus doesn’t perform miracles where people don’t believe. II. About Miracles B.

18. Common Facts on Miracles 3. Jesus’ miracles cause different reactions. Makes Jesus popular among many Many hate Jesus for his miracles. II. About Miracles B.