Differences in Modern Miracles And Bible Miracles
Differences in Modern "Miracles" and Bible Miracles
While Jesus was on earth he made some very startling claims. He claimed to be divine, and the Jews so understood him (Jn. 5:18; 10:33). He claimed to be the Son of God (Jn. 10:35-37). He claimed to be the Messiah (Jn. 4:25-26) and the Savior of the world (Jn. 14:6). But anyone could make these claims. We were on a call-in radio program where a man would occasionally call denying that Jesus was the Messiah, and claiming instead that he was the Messiah. However, Jesus did more than simply claim to be the things noted, he proved that claim by the miracles he performed. Let's consider these.
1. Power over nature. He stilled a storm (Matt. 8:26-27).
2. Power over material things. He fed 5,000 men with a few loaves and fishes (Luke 9:10-17).
3. Power over all manner of diseases (Matt. 8:16).
4. Power over the spirit world (Matt. 8:16).
5. Power over life and death (Jn. 11:14-44).
These are not merely powers, but ones ...