Introduction

A Series of Miracles (Part 1: Introduction)

1. What constitutes a miracle?
An event in the natural world
unexplainable by merely natural causes
and thus attributed to the supernatural

2. Did Jesus do miracles as a child?
A 2nd Century work (Infancy Gospel of Thomas)
Erroneously attributes a variety of miracles
to Jesus when he was a child

3. How did Jesus do miracles?
They were not due to His Deity,
but rather His obedience to the Father
and the presence of the Spirit

4. Why did Miracles surround Jesus’ Ministry?
Miracles Validate Messengers
Miracles Fulfilled OT Prophecies
Miracles Provide Reasons to Believe

5. Are miracles for today?
Cessationists say they have ceased
Clusterists say they increase at strategic times
Charismatics say they should be the norm

Jesus Performed 37 Miracles (documented)
21 Matthew (3 unique)
19 Mark (2 unique)
23 Luke (7 unique)
08 John (6 unique)