MIRACLES

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MIRACLES

• TYPES

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HEALING MIRACLES

• Jesus relieving suffering (fevers, paralysis,
  deafness, inability to speak, blindness, leprosy)

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EXORCISMS

• Driving evil spirits or demons out of people.

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RESTORATIONS OF LIFE

• Three stories tell of Jesus restoring life
• but
• not raising people from the dead
• Question Whats the difference???

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NATURE MIRACLES

• Jesus apparent control over the forces of nature
  (calming a storm, feeding thousands, walking on
  water)

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SO

• The miracles show that the power of God was
  manifested in the person of Jesus without which
  Jesus words would lack credibility.

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How do we know Jesus worked miracles????

• 1. Supported by historical records
• Non-Christian historians referred to Jesus as a
  wonder-worker.
• 2. Not denied by the Pharisees
• They charged Him with working many wonders
  through the power of the devil.

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• 3. Affirmed by eyewitnesses
• It is a historical fact that Jesus miracles
  were witnessed by many who were still alive when
  the gospels were written. Many were willing to
  die rather that give up their faith.