Dictionary of Bible Themes: 2351 Jesus Christ, miracles of

2351 Jesus Christ, miracles of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Supernatural acts of Jesus Christ, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of God's kingdom. The miracles of Christ are to be seen as an integral part of his ministry.

Examples of the kind of miracles Jesus Christ performed

Authority over natural forces

Matthew 8:27 pp Mark 4:41 pp Luke 8:25 See also Matthew 14:19-20 pp Mark 6:41-43 pp Luke 9:16-17 pp John 6:11-13 the feeding of 5,000; Matthew 14:25 pp Mark 6:48 pp John 6:19 Jesus Christ walks on water; Matthew 17:27; Luke 5:4,6; John 2:9 Jesus Christ turns water into wine.

Healing the sick

Matthew 4:24 See also Matthew 8:13 pp Luke 7:10; Matthew 8:15 pp Mark 1:31 pp Luke 4:39 Simon's mother-in-law; Matthew 9:22 pp Mark 5:29 pp Luke 8:44 the woman with the issue of blood; Matthew 9:29-30; Matthew 12:13 pp Mark 3:5 pp Luke 6:10 the man with a shrivelled hand; Mark 7:35; Luke 17:14; John 4:52-53; John 5:8-9; John 9:6-7

Casting out demons

Mark 1:34 pp Matthew 8:16 pp Luke 4:41 See also Matthew 9:33; Matthew 12:22 pp Luke 11:14; Matthew 17:18 pp Mark 9:25-26 pp Luke 9:42

Raising the dead

Luke 7:14-15 See also Matthew 9:25 pp Mark 5:41-42 pp Luke 8:54-55; John 11:43-44

The purpose of Jesus Christ's miracles

To bring healing and wholeness

To reveal God's kingdom

Matthew 12:28 pp Luke 11:20 See also Matthew 11:4-5 pp Luke 7:22

To fulfil God's word

Matthew 8:16-17 See also Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 12:15-17; Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:21

To bring glory to God

John 11:4 See also Matthew 15:31; John 2:11

To show Jesus to be the Messiah

Acts 2:22 See also Matthew 11:3-5 pp Luke 7:19-22; John 5:36; John 10:25,37-38; John 11:42

Varying responses to Jesus Christ's miracles

Terror and fear

Mark 4:41 pp Luke 8:25 See also Matthew 8:34; Mark 5:15 pp Luke 8:35

Wonder and amazement

Luke 4:36 pp Mark 1:27 See also Matthew 9:33; Matthew 12:23; Luke 9:43; Luke 11:14

Faith and gratitude

Opposition and hatred

Limitations on Jesus Christ's miracles

Jesus Christ restricted his miracles because of superficial faith

John 2:23-24 See also Matthew 12:38-39 pp Luke 11:29; Matthew 16:1-4 pp Mark 8:11-12; John 2:18; John 6:30

Miracles require faith

Matthew 13:58 pp Mark 6:5 See also Matthew 14:28-31; Matthew 17:14-20

Jesus Christ's miracles performed through others

Through the disciples during Jesus Christ's lifetime

Matthew 10:1 pp Mark 3:14-15 pp Luke 9:1-2; Mark 9:38 pp Luke 9:49; Luke 10:17

Through the apostles after Jesus Christ's ascension

Acts 3:6,16; Acts 4:10; Acts 5:12; Acts 6:8; Acts 8:6-7; Acts 16:18; Acts 19:11; 2 Corinthians 12:12

Through the church

1 Corinthians 12:10,28-29