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DYAD SHARING1. What are signs?
2. What are examples of signsthat you see around? What do
they mean?
3. Why are signs important?
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Signs are words or actions that
point to a deeper meaning orreality. Signs stand for
something important. Thereare messages that signs share
to us.
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Jesus Himself used signs
to tell the people ofIsrael about the love of
God the Father for
them. In His public work
or ministry, He was able
to worked wondroussigns. We call these
sings as miracles.
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What are miracles?
Jesus accompanied His preaching ministry
in Israel with many "mighty works and
wonders and signs.
These mighty works and wonders are called
miracles, which are written in the Gospel
books. The miracles of Jesus are not magicacts or mere supernatural actions. (CCC
547)
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SOME OF THEMANY MIRACLES
OF JESUS
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THE BLIND SEE:
Mark 10:46-52
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Jesus is the
LIGHT. He
makes us see
the truth of the
Fathers great
love for all men.
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THE LAME WALK:
Mark 2:1-12
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Jesus Christ shows us the WAY to
God that Father. Jesus teaches ushow to walk as true children of
God.
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THE LEPERS ARE CURED:
Luke 17:11-19
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Jesus Christ
restores us toHEALTH. Through
the sacrament ofReconciliation,
Jesus cures us of
our greatest
sickness: sin.
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THE DEAF HEAR AND THEDUMB SPEAK:
Mark 7:31-37
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Jesus Christ
speaks the Wordsof eternal life. He
opens our mindsand hearts tobelieve in His
words.
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THE DEAD ARERAISED TO LIFE:
John 11:1-44
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Jesus Christ givesus ETERNAL LIFE.
But Jesus through
His resurrectionoffers us hope of
salvation and ofeternal life.
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Why did Jesus perform miracles in
Israel?
1. Jesus used miracles as signs that point to the
great reality - which is presence of the
Kingdom of God on earth. (CCC 547)
2. Jesus used miracles to call all the people to
have faith in Him and to follow Him as His
disciples. (CFC 537)
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1. Miracles Signs Kingdom of God
This Kingdom of God is not an earthly
kingdom that involves kings and queens,
castles and riches. It is a kingdom whereGod reigns as King in the hearts of men.
Love is the greatest sign of the presenceof the Kingdom of God. (CCC 537)
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For the Jews, sickness and infirmities
were signs of Gods punishment for their
sins.
Jesus healed all these to show that God
our Father has forgiven them. Through
these miracles, Jesus gave people the
strength and the grace to grow in faithand trust in the Father.
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2. faith in Jesus and to be His
disciples. (CFC 537)
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Jesus began His mission by
proclaiming that the Kingdomof God has come. (Mk 1:15)
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This kind of faith speaks of the
peoples humble acceptance of Godsgift of love and the healing power of
Christ.
They realized that they are helpless
and so they open their hearts to the
love of God.
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We Respond
Ordinary and simple acts of
love > Extra-ordinary if
done out of love
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We Respond As grade 5 boys, what deeds can you do to
show that the Kingdom of God is presentamong us?
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BIG QUESTIONS
1. Why did Jesus perform miracles?
2. How do the miracles help us to
grow in faith in Jesus?3. Do miracles still happen today?Why or why not?
4. Why is love the best sign of theKingdom of God?
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