Scriptures To Consider:
Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31
Moses and the ten plagues against Egypt; Crossing the Red Sea; Joshua and the Fall of Jericho; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are not burnt in the furnace; Daniel not eaten by Lions; Changing water to wine; Calming the storm; Walking on water; Feeding of Five Thousand...
Big T's Thought To Ponder:
A miracle is an unexpected event attributed to the Divine intervention of God. So ponder this!
It is only by the sovereign hand of the Almighty Father God and His Son's loving grace that any of us were saved - this is the greatest miracle of all creation!
No, wait a minute... it's Galatians 2:20 and the indwelling of Holy Spirit what is the greatest miracle! Wait a minute, it's the promise of eternal life with our Creator, that must be the greatest miracle of all creation! What about the second coming of Christ Jesus, the Rapture - this absolutely must be the greatest miracle of Jesus Christ!
Where do we start? How do we even begin to wrap our finite minds around the endlessness of God's miracles in our own personal life? We can not begin to fathom the depth or height of all the miracles of the Master, they have no beginning and they have no end!
New Testament Definitions
Depending on your definition, miracles never happen, or they happen all day long. Using the Bible as our source of evidence, we see amazing occurrences all over its pages. Here are (3) New Testament word indicators that will help clarify the issue:
- Dunamis (Power): This word means power, or inherent ability. It describes mighty works originating from a supernatural source, and that cannot be produced by natural agents and means.
An example is, “And even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip; and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed” (Acts 8:13; 19:11; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28, 29; Galatians 3:5). - Semeion(Sign): This word is usually translated as a “sign” of divine authority. Luke uses it in the verse just quoted, and John used the word of Jesus, “Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples” (John 20:30).
- Teras(Wonder): This word usually follows the word, semeion, and means something strange that evokes marvel or amazement.
The three words are used together by Peter, “Men of Israel, listen to these words; Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles (dunamis) and wonders (teras) and signs (semeion) which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know” (Acts 2:22).
The greatest miracle of all creation was and is the miracle of the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ! It was through this miracle that we were given a Savior; that we were made alive in Christ, that we were made alive and new, cleansed and redeemed, bought and paid for... there was no greater miracle in all creation than this!
God's Truth & Promises:"God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will."
Hebrews 2:4
"If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.”
John 10:37-38
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven."
Acts 1:8-11
