What is the correct
interpretation of Jesus miracles?
i.
Jesus miracles show the truth about him.
They do not compel a person to believe in Jesus. However to the one with eyes
to see miracles reveal the truth. The disciples ask "Who is this?" (Mark 4:41).
If they had eyes to see they would have been able to give the correct answer to
their own question. But among those who saw Jesus miracles most not have
spiritual insight.
ii.
Jesus miracles reveal the kingdom of God.
In the Kingdom of God there will be no illness, no death, no hunger or thirst,
no evil. Everything will be good (Revelation 21:3-4, 22:3). Whenever Jesus
performs a miracle, he destroys evil and changes something bad into something
good. In this way Jesus gives a brief glimpse of the kingdom of God. But at
that time the kingdom of God was not fully established: Jesus did not heal
every sick person or feed everyone who
was hungry or raise all the dead. Jesus ministry was only the first fruits of the kingdom of God.
Quiz
True or False?
1.
It was impossible for Jesus to perform
miracles.
2.
Generally Jesus disciples did not
understand the meaning of the miracles.
3.
Many believed in Jesus when they saw one
his miracles.
4.
Many believed that Jesus was God's Son
when they saw one of his miracles.
5.
By performing miracles Jesus revealed the
kingdom of God .
6.
The main purpose of Jesus ministry was to
heal the sick.
7.
Jesus tried to win disciples through his
miracles.
8.
Jesus cast out demons through the power of
Satan.
9.
Only with spiritual insight is it possible
to understand Jesus miracles.
10. By
performing miracles Jesus fully established the kingdom of God.
