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Jesus The Miracle Worker

This Pastor Was Caught Paying People To Fake Miracles

“If So Much Healing Is Going On, Then Why Do These Churches Have So Many Handicapped Parking Spaces!”

Have You Ever Seen A Humble Miracle Worker?

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• “Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide

the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years” – Genesis 1:14 —— 1:14

• “Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the

lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.” Genesis 1:16 —— 1:16

Signs

• A "sign" is an event, action, or token attesting to the presence and

working of God.

• A sign can be miraculous … like speaking in tongues on Pentecost

…

• Or a sign can be ordinary … like circumcision or the Sabbath.

Sabbath Day Was A Sign

• “Speak also to the children of

Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.

• 31:13

Sabbath Day Was A Sign

• “Moreover I also gave them

My Sabbaths, to be a sign between them and Me, that they might know that I am the Lord who sanctifies them.” – Ezekiel 20:12

• 20:12

Wonders And Miracles

• A supernatural act that cannot be

explained by the laws of nature

• Parting of the Red Sea
• Walking on Water
• Axe Head Floating

Signs and Wonders Aren’t Always From God

• “But Pharaoh also called the wise men

and the sorcerers; so the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. For every man threw down his rod, and they became

• serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed

up their rods. Exodus 7:11-12

• :7:11-12

Signs and Wonder Aren’t Always From God

• “For false christs and false prophets will

rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” – Matthew 24:24

• 24:24

Signs and Wonder Aren’t Always From God

• “The coming of the lawless
• ne is according to the working of

Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders” - 2 Thessalonians 2:9

• 2:9

“If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign

• r a wonder, and the sign or

the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after other gods’— which you have not known— ‘and let us serve them, – Deuteronomy 13:1-2

• 13:1-2

You shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the LORD your God is testing you to know whether you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. You shall walk after the LORD your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him.– Deuteronomy 13:3-4

• 13:3-4

Why Were Signs And Wonders And Miracles Given In The First Place? ?

“Then it will be, if they do not believe you, nor heed the message of the first sign, that they may believe the message of the latter sign.” – Exodus 4:8

• 4:8

“So Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded

• him. Then Moses and Aaron went and

gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel. And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to

• Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight
• f the people. So the people believed …”

– Exodus 4:28-31a

• …4:28-31a

Now the LORD said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh; for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants, that I may show these signs of Mine before him, 2and that you may tell in the hearing of your son and your son’s son the mighty things I have done in Egypt, and My signs which I have done among them, that you may know that I am the LORD.” – Exodus 10:1-2

• 10:1-2

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” – John 2:1-3 , ,. . , : .” 2:1-3

Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. John 2:4-6 2:4-6

Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. John 2:7-8

• 2:7-8

When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the

• bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every

man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!” John 2:9-10

• 2:9-10

This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2:11

• 2:11

“And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” – John 20:30-31

• 20:30-31

“But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings …” - Malachi 4:2

• 4:2

The Messiah Was Supposed To Come Healing And Doing Miracles

Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. - Isaiah 35:4-6

• 35:4-6

John The Baptist

• And when John had heard in

prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Matthew 11:2-3

• 11:2-3

John The Baptist

• Jesus answered and said to them, “Go

and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Matthew 11:4-5

• 11:4-5

Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not

• believe. The works that I do in My

Father’s name, they bear witness of Me” John 10:24-25

• 10:24-25

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

• 10:37-38

“Demanding sensational proof is not evidence of faith but of doubt. To want the visible sign, the big miracle, the dramatic proof is nothing but masked unbelief.” – John MacArthur

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Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” John 6:26-27

• 6:26-27

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:28-29

• 6:28-29

Therefore they said to Him, “What sign will You perform then, that we may see it and believe You? What work will You do? Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” John 6:30-31

• 6:30-31

Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from

• heaven. For the bread of God is He who

comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:32-33

• 6:32-33

Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. John 6:34-36

• 6:34-36

Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus

• came. 25The other disciples therefore said

to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”.” John 20:24-25

• 25
• 20:24-25

Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”

29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you

have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:27-29

• 20:27-29

Are There Still Healings And Miracles Today?

It’s Difficult To Form A Sound, Consistent Biblical Argument

Apostolic Period

• “And through the hands of the

apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. And believers were increasingly added to the Lord …” Acts 5:12-14

• 5:12-14

Apostolic Period

• “Men of Israel, hear these

words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst” – Acts 2:22

• 2:22

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues”

• 12:7-10

The Bible Teaches That Gifts Of Speaking In Tongues, Prophecy And Knowledge Changed Along The Way, But What About Miracles?

We Have Little Hints Along The Way That Things Changed …

• …

Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus

• sick. - 2 Timothy 4:20

4:20

“No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.” – 1 Timothy 5:23

• 5:23

“And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above

• measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three

times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

• 12:7-9

Nowhere Else In The Bible Do We See God Demonstrating His Greatness Through Believers’ Weakness And Pain

“We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight” – 2 Corinthians 5:7

• 5:7

Does God Still Perform Miracles Today?

• YES!!

Should You Pray For Healing?

• YES!!

Is It OK To Ask God For A Miracle? ? YES!!!

Should Your Faith Be Based On Miracles?

• NO!!!

Jesus The Miracle Worker