Dictionary of Bible Themes Miracles often depend upon faith on the part of those who will benefit from them. Human responses to miracles take various forms. Some respond in faith and obedience, whilst others are confirmed in their unbelief and rebellion. 1 Kings 17:13-15Faith and obedience required in the working of miracles See also Exodus 14:16,21The widow gave Elijah her last meal before she could be miraculously provided for. Numbers 21:8-9Joshua 3:13-17 1 Kings 17:5 2 Kings 4:41; 5:10-14 Matthew 9:6-7 Matthew 9:22 pp Mk 2:10-12 pp Lk 5:24-25 Luke 1:38pp Mk 5:34 Hebrews 11:29-30pp Lk 8:48 Matthew 13:58Miracles limited by lack of faith See also 2 Kings 4:3-6pp Mk 6:5-6 Matthew 14:28-31; 17:14-20The number of jars limited the miraculous supply of oil Exodus 14:31Positive responses to miracles See also Faith Exodus 4:30-31John 7:31 Acts 9:33-35,40-42; 13:12 Matthew 15:31 Amazement See also Daniel 3:24pp Mk 7:37 Acts 3:10; 8:13; 12:16Acts 3:8 See also Praise and worship Exodus 15:11,21Psalms 9:1 Daniel 3:28; 4:2-3; 6:26-27 Matthew 15:31 Luke 19:37 Acts 4:21-22 Acts 8:6 See also A closer attention paid to the word of God 1 Kings 17:24John 2:23-24 Temporary faith as a response to miracles See also Exodus 15:20-24; 16:1-3; 17:3Numbers 20:3-5 Luke 17:17-18 John 6:49 Mark 5:15-17 Negative responses to miracles Fear Acts 5:5,11; 19:17pp Lk 8:36-37 Acts 12:14-15See also Disbelief Genesis 17:17-18; 18:12-13Luke 1:18,20 Exodus 8:19 See also Hardness of heart Exodus 7:3-4; 11:10Psalms 78:32 Matthew 11:20-22 John 9:18,28-29; 10:25-26; 12:37; 15:24 pp Lk 10:13-14 John 11:47-48Acts 6:8-9; 16:19-21 Opposition Psalms 106:7See also Disobedience Numbers 14:11,22-23Psalms 78:11-22,42-43 Acts 8:13,18-19 See also Jealousy 2369 Christ, responses to5624 witnesses to Christ 5784 amazement 6221 rebellion 6626 conversion 7757 preaching, effects 8020 faith 8453 obedience 8622 worship 8664 praise 8754 fear 8834 unbelief |
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