Jesus Performs Miracles

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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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