Posts from April 2010

Miracles in the Old Testament

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If God gave this gift to Old Testament and New Testament Saints, why would he take this gift from today’s church?

(Acts 10:34), “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.” The devil is still around today.

Old Testament Miracles

  • David said in (Psa. 103:3), “Bless the Lord . . . and forget not all His Benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.”
  • Healing is still consider a benefit by those who needed it and will accept Christ’s healing touch!

Moses and Aaron:

  • Rod made serpent, (Ex. 4:3; 7:10).
  • Rod Restored, (Ex. 4:4).
  • Hands (Aaron & Marian) made leprous, (Ex. 4:6,7).
  • Water turned into blood, (Ex. 4:9, 30).
  • River Into blood, (Ex. 7:20).
  • Frogs, (Ex. 8:6, 13).
  • Flies, (Ex. 8:21, 31.Boils, (Ex. 9:10).
  • Locusts, (Ex. 10:13, 9).
  • Darkness, (Ex. 10:22).
  • First born destroyed, (Ex. 12:29).
  • Sea divided, (Ex. 14:21).
  • Egyptians overwhelmed, (Ex. 14:26-29).
  • Water sweetened, (Ex. 15:25).
  • Water from rock, (Ex. 17:6).
  • Amalek vanquished, (Ex. 17:11).
  • Destruction of Korah, (Nu. 16:32).
  • Water from rock in Kadesh, (Nu.20: 11).
  • Brazen Serpent, (Nu. 21:8).
  • Aaron’s rod blossoms, (Nu. 17:8).

Joshua

  • Jordan divided, (Jos. 3).
  • Jericho taken. (Jos. 6).
  • Sun and moon Stayed, (Jos. 10:12).

Samson

  • Lion Slain, (Jud. 14:6).
  • Philistines Killed, (Jud. 14:19).
  • Dagon’s house down, (Jud. 16:30).

Samuel

  • Thunder and rain, (I Sam. 12:18).

Prophet of Judah.

  • Jeroboam’s hand withered, (I Kgs. 13:4).
  • Altar rent, (I Kgs. 13).
  • Hand restored, (I Kgs. 13:6).
  • Elijah

    • Drought, (I Kgs. 17:1; Jam. 5:17).
    • Meal and oil multiplied, (I Kgs. 17:14).
    • Child restored to life, (I Kgs. 17:22).
    • Sacrifice consumed by fire (I Kgs. 18:38).
    • Captains and men slain by fire; (2 Kgs. 1:10).
    • Rain induced, (I Kgs. 18; 41).
    • Waters of Jordan divided, (2 Kgs. 2:8).

    Miracles in the New Testament

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    Mark dedicates more of his account to Jesus’ miracles than any of the other Gospel writers. For Mark, these miracles were a demonstration of Jesus’ power. His power over disease, death, to provide food, His authority to forgive sin, the forces of evil, power over evil spirits not in His immediate proximity, power to heal the blind, and even over nature.

    Many flocked to Him to be healed and fed. Some wondered who Jesus was. However, others followed Him. Jesus is a miracle worker.

    • Water changed to wine, (Jn. 2:9).
    • Nobleman’s son, (Jn. 4:46).
    • Drought of fishes, (Lk. 5:6).
    • Demoniac in the synagogue, (Mk, 1:26; Lk. 4:35).
    • Peter’s mother-in-law healed, (Matt. 8:14; Mk. 1:31, Lu. 4:38).
    • Cleansing the leper, (Mt. 8:3; Mk. 1:41; Lk. 5:13).
    • Paralytic, (Matt. 9:2; Mk. 2:3; Lk. 5:18).
    • Impotent man healed, (Jn. 5:5).
    • Withered hand, (Mt. 12:10; Mk 3:1; Lk. 6:6).
    • Centurions’ servant, (Mt. 8:5; Lk. 7:2).
    • Raising the widow’s son, (Lk. 7:11).
    • Demoniac, (Mt. 12:22; Lk. 7:11).
    • Tempests stilled, (Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24).
    • Raising of Jarius’ daughter, (Mt. 9:18; Mk. 5: 42; Lk. 8:41).
    • Issue of Blood, (Matt. 9:20; Mk. 5:25; Lk. 8:43).
    • Blind men, (Mt. 9:27).
    • Demoniac, (Mt. 9:32).
    • Feeding five thousand, 9Mt. 14:15; Mk 9:41; Lk. 9:12; Jn. 6:5).
    • Walking on the sea, (Mt. 14:25; Mk. 6:26; Lk. 9:37).
    • The daughter of Syro-Phoenician, (Mt. 15:22; Mk. 7:25).
    • Feeding the four thousand, (Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:8).
    • Deaf and dumb healed, (Mk 7:33).
    • Blind man, (Mk. 8:23).
    • A lunatic child, (Mt. 17:14; Mk. 9:26; Lk. 9:37).
    • Tribute money, (Mt. 17:24).
    • Ten lepers, (Lk. 17:12).
    • Blind man, (Jn. 9:1).
    • Lazarus raised, (Jn. 11).
    • Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity,( Lk. 13:11).
    • Man with dropsy, (L. 14:2).
    • Blind men. (Mt. 20:30; Mk. 10:46).
    • Cursing the fig-tree, (Mt. 21:19).
    • Malchus healed, (Lk. 22:51).
    • Second drought of fishes, (Jn. 21:6).
    • His resurrection, (Lk. 24:6; Jn. 10:18).
    • Appearing to his disciples. (Mt. 14:14; 15:29-31).
    • Ascension to heaven. (Mk .16:19).

    Peter miracle worker

    • Lame man cured, (Act. 3:7).
    • Ananias and Sapphira, (Act 5:5; 5:10).
    • Aeneas, (Acts :34); Dorcas, (Acts 9:40).

    Miracles and Jesus

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    Jesus performed many miracles. This is a fact, that even his enemies accused Him to bring an accusation against Him. Even though they leveled charges against Him, He did miracles to dazzle his audience to gain a reputation as a wonder-worker. This is made clear by his refusal to comply with requests for a “sign,” (Matt. 12:38-40; 16:4); etc. The miracles served rather as heralds of the messianic age, (Matt. 11:4-5; Lk. 7:22); and they were designed to stir the people to belief and repentance, (Matt. 11:20-21; Lk. 10:13).

    Jesus endowed his apostles with the power to perform miracles. (Matt. 10:1,8; 6:6:7; Lk. 8:1; 10:19; Jn. 14:12; Acts 1:8; 2:43; 3:6-7; 9:36-42; 16:16-18). These miracles affirmed the Christian gospel to establish the truth by validation. It was a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred Being and assisted in the establishment of a firm foundation for the church.

    The first miracle after the Resurrection shows what the Gospel does when it is confirmed with Miracles and healing.

    • Miracles give undeniable proof of the resurrection.
    • If Jesus was not alive, His name would have no power to heal the sick and perform miracles! (Acts 4:33).

    Peter convinced the unbelieving Jews of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and their need of repentance, on the strength of the fact that Jesus’name still has power to heal the sick and perform miracles! If Jesus was not alive, His name would have no power to heal the sick and perform miracles! (Acts 4:33). It gave boldness to the believers and disciples to preach Christ to the unbelievers (Acts 4:29-30) It made believers hungry to have more of God!

    Miracles and Deliverance

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    The Holy Ghost power and gifts are the channels which God uses to pour out His majestic power; while the world arms with physical power, God wants the church to put on His armor of Spiritual might, that His glory may be seen in the earth.

    “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts,” (Zech.4: 6).

    “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power; that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God,” (I Cor. 2:4, 5).

    “For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit; to another faith by the same spirit; to another gifts of healing by the same spirit; to another working of miracles . . . But all these worketh that one and the self same spirit . . .” (1 Cor. 12:8-11).

    What is the gift of miracles?

    A miracle in the biblical sense is a marvelous event manifesting a supernatural act of God. It is a unique experience that causes an impossible condition to change and instantly appear. Also any amazing or wonderful occurrence that is an incomparable event is such that are beyond impossible compare: “that takes place in a mode contrary to the without exception observed system of nature.” The source of the miraculous occurrence is the power of God.

    In the Old Testament we find those associated with Exodus and wilderness wanderings, and also the groups of miracles ascribe to Elijah and Elisha.

    • The greatest miracle in the Bible is, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, turning what appeared to be an absolute catastrophe tragedy into an unparalleled victory over the forces of evil and the power of death.
    • The Miracle of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the incredible foundation of the doctrine that Jesus is a living God that sits on His throne of authority at the right hand of the Father.

    Mark 9:38-39, –“And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.”KJV

    Jesus was saying, leave him alone, “If he were not God, the demons would not be subject to him; his work could not prosper. Other words, he would not be able to cast a devil out, however, it happens because it is a miracle of God.