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Miracles in the New Testament

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Mark dedicates more of his account to Jesus’ miracles than any of the other Gospel writers. For Mark, these miracles were a demonstration of Jesus’ power. His power over disease, death, to provide food, His authority to forgive sin, the forces of evil, power over evil spirits not in His immediate proximity, power to heal the blind, and even over nature.

Many flocked to Him to be healed and fed. Some wondered who Jesus was. However, others followed Him. Jesus is a miracle worker.

Water changed to wine, (Jn. 2:9).
Nobleman’s son, (Jn. 4:46).
Drought of fishes, (Lk. 5:6).
Demoniac in the synagogue, (Mk, 1:26; Lk. 4:35).
Peter’s mother-in-law healed, (Matt. 8:14; Mk. 1:31, Lu. 4:38).
Cleansing the leper, (Mt. 8:3; Mk. 1:41; Lk. 5:13).
Paralytic, (Matt. 9:2; Mk. 2:3; Lk. 5:18).
Impotent man healed, (Jn. 5:5).
Withered hand, (Mt. 12:10; Mk 3:1; Lk. 6:6).
Centurions’ servant, (Mt. 8:5; Lk. 7:2).
Raising the widow’s son, (Lk. 7:11).
Demoniac, (Mt. 12:22; Lk. 7:11).
Tempests stilled, (Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24).
Raising of Jarius’ daughter, (Mt. 9:18; Mk. 5: 42; Lk. 8:41).
Issue of Blood, (Matt. 9:20; Mk. 5:25; Lk. 8:43).
Blind men, (Mt. 9:27).
Demoniac, (Mt. 9:32).
Feeding five thousand, 9Mt. 14:15; Mk 9:41; Lk. 9:12; Jn. 6:5).
Walking on the sea, (Mt. 14:25; Mk. 6:26; Lk. 9:37).
The daughter of Syro-Phoenician, (Mt. 15:22; Mk. 7:25).
Feeding the four thousand, (Mt. 15:32; Mk. 8:8).
Deaf and dumb healed, (Mk 7:33).
Blind man, (Mk. 8:23).
A lunatic child, (Mt. 17:14; Mk. 9:26; Lk. 9:37).
Tribute money, (Mt. 17:24).
Ten lepers, (Lk. 17:12).
Blind man, (Jn. 9:1).
Lazarus raised, (Jn. 11).
Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity,( Lk. 13:11).
Man with dropsy, (L. 14:2).
Blind men. (Mt. 20:30; Mk. 10:46).
Cursing the fig-tree, (Mt. 21:19).
Malchus healed, (Lk. 22:51).
Second drought of fishes, (Jn. 21:6).
His resurrection, (Lk. 24:6; Jn. 10:18).
Appearing to his disciples. (Mt. 14:14; 15:29-31).
Ascension to heaven. (Mk .16:19).

Peter miracle worker

Lame man cured, (Act. 3:7).
Ananias and Sapphira, (Act 5:5; 5:10).
Aeneas, (Acts :34); Dorcas, (Acts 9:40).

Miracles Confirmed the Christian Gospel

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Miracle reveals Jesus as the Son of God:

John the Baptist, (Lk. 7:19-22).
Disciples themselves: (Jn. 2:11).
The Jews, (Jn. 2:23; Jn. 7:31).
Religious leaders of the Jews, (Jn. 3:3).
Nicodemus believed in Jesus;
“For no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him,” (Jn. 6:2).

Miracles are signs in disciples.

Peter was approved of God by miracles, (Acts 3:6, 7, Acts 9: 33-35, Acts 9:37- 42, Acts 5:15:16).
Phillip was approved of God by miracles (Acts 8:6- 8,13).
Stephen was approved of God by Miracles (Acts 6:8).
Converts were approved of God by miracles, (Mk. 16:20).
Miracles confirmed the Christian gospel and assisted in the establishment of a firm foundation for the church. Everywhere the Disciples preached and healed the sick and cast out devils, multitudes turned to Christ!

Heb 13:8, — “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” KJV
Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the Throne of God, interceding for us, and all our problems! “. . . Come boldly to Throne of Grace, that ye may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need,” (Heb. 4:12).

“The city of Samaria gave heed to the WORD that Philip sake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with old voices came out of many that were possessed: many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. And there was great joy in that city,” (Acts 8:5-8).

All the inhabitants of Sharon and Lydda “turned to the Lord when Peter told Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, sick of the palsy, “Jesus Christ maketh three whole. Arise and make thy bed. And he Arose immediately,” (Acts 9:33-35).

“Many believed in Joppa when Peter raised Dorcas from the dead,” (Acts9:42).
“Some of the converts were “The People at Lystra thought God had come down to them when they saw the crippled man leap and walk at Paul’s command,” (Acts 14:8-18).

Intercession of the Holy Spirit

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In connection with the subject of intercession, the question is to whether the Holy Spirit is not presented in Scriptures as an intercessor.

(Rom. 8:26). “In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered; and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

One explanation has been given that the Holy Spirit is here referred to as dwelling in us and thus making intercession. The Divine Spirit is said to be a Spirit of supplication, Zachariah 12:10.

The distinction which is made between the intercession of Christ in heaven in His priestly office and that of the Holy Spirit interceding within the souls of believers, referred to by Shedd (see Commentary on Romans), must be carefully used, for if pressed to its extreme it would lead to the materialization and localization of the Divine nature. Moreover, may not the intercession of Our Lord be regarded as being partially exemplified in that of the Spirit whom He has declared to be His agent and representative? If Christ dwells in believers by His Spirit, His intercession, especially if subjective in and with their spirits, may properly be described as the intercession of the Holy Ghost.

The Scripture makes it clear that the battle is not our personal battle. We are part of the war but the battle is the Lord’s. We are led by the unconquerable One. The battle rests upon His ability and He has already won the war! Read (Jn. 14: 15-27).

Sin Unspeakable Darkness in the Church

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The Bible speaks clearly, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In All thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths,” (Prov. 3:5).

Recognizing the truth about oneself paves the way for freedom. Every Christian has a fleshly body and God is specific about how He feels about the behavior of the flesh in such scriptures as: (Gal. 5:17; Rom. 8:7,8; and Jude 23), which says: “. . . hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”

Our own understanding is corrupt, selfish, self-centered and it doesn’t matter that we’ve been born again and Christ’s blood applied to our heart.

Our reasoning remains untrustworthy!
Our human understanding is suspicious, fearful.
Our understanding rises with anger, bitterness, fighting, abuse of family members, etc.
All impure thoughts, vile affections and desires which do not become overt actions are real acts of the inner man.

(Phil. 2:12), Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

David was a man of God who hated sin with everything in him.

“. . . . I hate every false way,” ( Psa. 119:104).
“Ye that love the Lord, hate evil . . . .” (Psa. 97:10).
Yet he committed adultery with Bathsheba and sent her husband to his death to battle!
Bathsheba “. . . mourned for her husband,” (2 Sam. 11:26).
David’s sin had “displeased the Lord,” (verse 27).
He seduced Bathsheba, planned her husband’s death, deceived her by acting as if he was doing the right thing (marrying her after he’d impregnated her).
Ten months after the affair, God sent Nathan the prophet to deal with David’s sin, (2 Sam. 12).