Why Dose Jesus Perform Miracles?
i. Is it possible to be miracles?
Some unbelievers today think that Jesus
did not perform miracles. It is not possible, They say to do miracles because
such actions are contrary order. But what is this natural order? It is God's
order God created all things God is the ruler of his own world. Whatever is
according to his will he can do. If Jesus is God's Son, he too can miracles
though the power of God. In fact in the time of Jesus ministry even his enemies
accepted that he preformed miracles .
ii.
What types of miracles does Jesus do?
He does
four types of Miracles :
1.
He
heals the sick (Mark 1:30-31, 1:40-45, 2:1-12, 3:1-6, 5:25-35. 7:32-37, 8:22-26,
10:46-52).
2.
He
casts out unclean spirits and demons (Mark 1:23-27, 5:1-20, 7:24-30, 9:14-27).
3.
He
raises the dead (Mark 5:35-43).
4.
He
exercises power over the natural order (Mark 4:35-41, 6:35-44,6:47-52, 8:1-10).
iii. What incorrect explanations of Jesus miracles are offered? These two views
are incorrect :
1.
Jesus performs miracles to prove his divine nature.
2.
Jesus
performs miracles to win disciples.
As
we look at the Gospels we can learn that views are wrong. Note the following
points:
(a)
Many times after performing
a miracle Jesus give the command to deep quiet (Mark 1:44,5:43, 7:36, 8:26).
He does not publicise his miracles. He does not want people to accept him
publicise to all their problems. But he wants them to repent and turn to God.
This is the gospel which Jesus preached. He did not preach the gospel of
healing.
(b)
Jesus refuses to give a
sign to the Pharisees who ask for proof (Mark 8:11-12).
(c)
What reactions do people
show when they see Jesus miracles? Most People neither become Jesus disciple
nor believe in him after they see a miracle. Jesus enemies say "The demon
Beelzebul is in him and though the ruler of the demons he casts out demons"
(Mark
3:22).
Others are amazed or afraid when they see a miracle (Mark 1:27,
2:12, 4:41, 5:15, 5:20, 5:42, 6:50-51, 7:37) In the Gospel of Mark only
twice is a response of faith produced by a miracle of Jesus. The man called
Legion and the blind beggar Bartimaeus want to follow Jesus (Mark 5:18,
10:52).
