Dictionary of Bible Themes Signs are miraculous events, supernatural phenomena or everyday things that are given a special significance. The term is used in John's Gospel to describe the miracles of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:12Miraculous signs See also Exodus 10:1Psalms 78:43; 105:27 Matthew 24:24 Mark 16:17 Acts 2:43 pp Mk 13:22 Romans 15:19John 2:11 The signs of Jesus Christ in John's Gospel See also John 6:26John refers to the miracles of Jesus Christ as "signs" in order to bring out the significance of these deeds. John 9:16Jesus Christ, the bread of life John 11:47Jesus Christ, the light of the world Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life Matthew 12:39-41Jesus Christ refers to Jonah as a sign pp Lk 11:29-32 Exodus 3:12Prophetic signs See also 1 Samuel 10:7-91 Kings 13:1-5 2 Kings 19:29 Isaiah 7:14-17; 8:18; 19:19-20 Luke 2:12 pp Isa 37:30 Exodus 12:13,23Signs of protection Joshua 2:12-13,17-21Genesis 9:12 Signs given to guarantee promises See also The rainbow Genesis 9:13-17Genesis 17:10-11 See also Circumcision Genesis 17:12-14Romans 4:11 Joshua 4:4-7 Signs serve as reminders of past blessings Monuments Exodus 13:9,16Religious observances Passover: Exodus 31:12-17Ezekiel 20:12,20 Sabbath: Isaiah 7:14Signs associated with the birth of Jesus Christ See also The virgin birth Matthew 1:22-23Luke 1:34-36 Luke 2:12 See also The birthplace Luke 2:7,16Matthew 2:1-2 See also The star Matthew 2:9-10Matthew 27:45 Signs associated with the death of Jesus Christ Darkness at midday See also pp Mk 15:33 Amos 8:9pp Lk 23:44-45 Matthew 27:51The curtain of the temple torn in two pp Mk 15:38 Matthew 27:51-53pp Lk 23:45 The dead came back to life Acts 2:2Signs associated with the coming of the Holy Spirit The sound like a violent wind Acts 2:3Tongues of fire Acts 2:4See also Speaking in other languages Acts 2:5-11Matthew 24:3-8 Signs associated with the second coming of Jesus Christ General signs pp Mk 13:4-8 See also pp Lk 21:7-11 Matthew 24:9-24Signs preceding the second coming pp Mk 13:9-22 Matthew 24:27-31pp Lk 21:12-24 Signs simultaneous with the second coming Luke 17:24pp Mk 13:24-27 Acts 2:19-20pp Lk 21:25-27 Joel 2:30-312 Peter 3:12-13 Deuteronomy 13:1-3 False signs See also Isaiah 44:25Matthew 24:24 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Revelation 13:11-14; 16:14; 19:20 pp Mk 13:22 See also 1416 miracles1427 prophecy 2351 Christ, miracles 2363 Christ, preaching & teaching 2515 Christ, birth of 2530 Christ, death of 2565 Christ, second coming 3257 Holy Spirit, gift of 4845 rainbow 9115 antichrist, the 9210 judgment, God's 9312 resurrection, significance of Jesus Christ's |
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