The Real Miracle
Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see. C. S. Lewis We think of miracles as displays of raw power. And,...
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The Signs of the Times
The author outlines the purpose of miracles for Israel The word “miracle” is not found in Matthew’s Gospel; rather, the miracles that the Lord performed are referred to as “signs.” Signs of what? His miracles were signs of the times and...
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Feeding the Multitudes
Do you think this is what the Lord does with everything we put into His hands? Of the many miracles performed by Jesus, about thirty-five are recorded in the Gospels. Each incident was selected by the Holy Spirit to clearly illustrate...
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The Widow of Nain’s Son
Christ is the Resurrection and the Life. Resurrection is more than life. It is life meeting death and overcoming it. I suppose that many, if not all of us, can identify with the human conditions described by Luke in this section...
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Christ’s Miracles in Review
“Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you” (Acts 2:22). Only a fraction of Christ’s miracles were written down for our appreciation. Mark...
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From Darkness to Light
The demoniac was the embodiment of sin’s slavery. The One standing before him was the solution personified. The powers of darkness confront mankind on every side. As 1 John 5:19 expresses it: “We know that we are from God, and the...
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The Healing of Bartimaeus
Bartimaeus is thought to mean “son of the unclean.” Was he being punished for his father’s sins? It was a popular notion. But God doesn’t hold a man responsible for being born blind. He is responsible, however, for staying blind...
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Water Turned into Wine
Lessons are more readily learned when they can be visualized. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a miracle must be worth many times more. The miracles of the Lord Jesus were not just designed to meet the need...
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