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Acts 2:22Acts 2:22 Miracles Wonders Signs

John 2:11John 2:11 – beginning of miracles

“An extraordinary eventmanifesting a supernaturalwork of God.

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Proof of His MiraclesProof of His Miracles ~ admitted by…

Disciples and friends

Enemies – Jn. 11:47-48Jn. 11:47-48

Neutrals – Jn. 3:2Jn. 3:2

Multitudes – Mt. 9:1-8Mt. 9:1-8

PubliclyBefore

Friend andFoe

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Variety of His MiraclesVariety of His Miracles Healed disease ~ leprosy, palsyOpened eyes of blind ~ Mt. 9:27-31Mt. 9:27-31Unstopped ears of deaf ~ hear / talkUnloosed the dumb tongues - speakCaused the lame to walk – Mt. 15:30-31Mt. 15:30-31

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Fed the hungry ~ 5,000 menCalmed the storm ~ rebuked the windsCast out devils ~ unclean spiritsHealed withered hands ~ wholeCaused the stooped to stand erectRaised the Dead ~ Jn. 11:43-44Jn. 11:43-44

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Five categories of Miracles:Five categories of Miracles:

1. Power over disease

2. Power over nature

3. Power over the spirit world

4. Power over material things

5. Power over death

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If Christ did not perform miracles:If Christ did not perform miracles:

His Character and integrity destroyed

He is a liar

New Testament discredited

Cannot accept the teachings of Jesus

II. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles

Four foldpurpose

1. To prove his Deity

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:30-31John 20:30-31

II. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles

Four foldpurpose

1. To prove his Deity

“Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.” John 2:23John 2:23

Instantaneous Complete

II. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles

Four foldpurpose

2. To Confirm the Word

Matt.4:23 Matt.4:23 = teaching / preaching

Mark 16:20Mark 16:20 “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”

Authenticated as true

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Four foldpurpose

3. To reveal Character

CompassionTendernessConcern Love Sympathy

His miraclesshows us what

He was !

II. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ MiraclesII. The purpose of Jesus’ Miracles

Four foldpurpose

4. To show power of Jesus

Cast out DemonsCast out Demons

Feed multitudesFeed multitudes

Eyes of blindEyes of blind

Heal the sickHeal the sick

Demon of sin

Hungry souls

Spiritual eyes

Heal soul

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Four foldpurpose

4. To show power of Jesus

Heal cripplesHeal cripples

Cleanse lepersCleanse lepers

Calm the stormCalm the storm

Raise the deadRaise the dead

Make us whole

Cleanse from sin

Calm Storms of life

Raise from grave

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“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.” John 21:25John 21:25

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Jesus was center of many miraclesJesus was center of many miracles

Virgin Birth

Resurrection

Ascension

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We cannot perform miracles todayWe cannot perform miracles today

1 Cor. 13:81 Cor. 13:8 “ceased”

We have the Bible – complete word of God

We believe in Christ because of his Miracleswhich are recorded in the New Testament

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Nov. 12, 2006Sunday Morning Nov. 12, 2006