What Does The Bible Say About Miracles? A person might ask, “what is a miracle?” In simple terms, “A miracle is an event which the forces of nature—including the natural powers of man—cannot of themselves produce, and which must, therefore, be referred to a supernatural agency (Fisher 1900, 9).” We can as well say that a miracle is a divine operation that transcends what is normally perceived as natural law. A genuine miracle is one that cannot be explained upon any natural basis. It is important to understand here that the miracles recorded in the Bible fall under several categories. There are supernatural acts of creation. Heaven and Earth together with all what they contain came into existence through God’s word (Hebrews 11:3); He merely spoke and it was done (Psalm 33:9).
There are miracles which involved a temporary and localized suspension of laws regulating nature. Such was manifested by Jesus when He calmed a ferocious storm on the sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27). On another occasion, Jesus walked upon the waters of the Lake (John 6:16-21). There are miracles that involved the healing of man’s physical body. Jesus Christ made the blind to see (John 9:1-7), and the lame to walk (Acts 3:1-10). There are miracles which demonstrated Jesus’ power over death. Lazarus who had spent 4 days in the grave was raised back to life by Jesus Christ. In the same light, the resurrection of Christ is the very foundation of the Christian hope for Eternal Life (1 Corinthians 15:16-19).
What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Some of the great wonders of the New Testament age had to do with the expulsion of demons that had taken possession of human bodies (Matthew 12:22ff). This was a clear evidence that Jesus’ power was greater than that of Satan. There were also miracles that had to do with the exhibition of divine authority for the manipulation of certain material things. Remember how Jesus Christ transformed water into wine (John 2:1-11), and fed thousands as He multiplied a lad’s loaves and fishes. In addition, miraculous power was demonstrated in both the plant and animal kingdoms. Remember how Balaam’s donkey spoke with a human voice (Numbers 22:28). In an object lesson related to the impeding destruction of Jerusalem, Jesus destroyed a fig tree with words from His mouth.
What does the Scripture say about Miracles?
Questions and answers about Miracles
1) How can you tell if a miracle is of God?
There exist at least three Biblical tests to recognize a genuine miracle. They are as follows:
a) The miracle glorifies God
Miracles testify the fact that God is active in our world. That is, He is in our midst and has the full ability to disrupt the activities of nature in order to reveal His character as well as accomplish His Sovereign Will. It is important to understand here that the principal test of a miracle is: who receives the glory? You should be aware of people (such as Simon the sorcerer in Acts 8:9) who are more into boasting of their own greatness rather than God’s.
b) The miracle is accomplished through the help of the Holy Spirit
Apostle Paul tells us that one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is the ability to distinguish between spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10). Apostle Paul demonstrated this gift of discernment when he told Elymas, a Jewish Sorcerer, that he was the devil’s child, and an enemy of the light that comes from Christ (Acts 13:10). It is important to note here that it was through the Holy Spirit that Apostle Paul perceived the utter baseness of the man’s source of power. In the same light, we must look to the Holy Spirit for guidance regarding the source of a miracle.
c) The miracle stems from a righteous source
Jesus Christ with His own words said that we should be careful and prayerful because in the last days, false prophets will come and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect (Matthew 24:24). A person’s actions may be impressive and their words may sound true, but they are counterfeit if their lives do not reflect or bear good fruits.
2) Why did Jesus perform miracles?
Jesus performed several miracles for a good number of reasons. They sometimes led to faith in God. Just as many things, miracles produced both positive and negative results. The supernatural miracles of Jesus provided proof that He was the “Anointed One,” “the Promised Messiah,” and “the Sent One” from God Almighty (Acts 2:22 – 24). Although these miracles gave evidence of God’s victory over Satan (Luke 11:14 – 23), they were not designed to act as the primary goal of Jesus’ ministry (1 Corinthians 1:21 – 25). Miracles and wonders were pointed at by Jesus Christ as ways or signs of something deeper and more significant about God’s Kingdom (John 10:24 – 25, 38).
Jesus’ miracles were more like object lessons that demonstrated the vast scope of His power and authority. In simple terms, they revealed His authority over sicknesses, demons, and death (Luke 8:22 – 56). The ultimate goal of these miracles is to portray that Jesus is the Messiah (the “Anointed One” sent to save God’s children). All those whose hearts were opened to the things of God found the miracles and wonders of Jesus as a starting point that leads to God’s special gift of Eternal Life. And for those who resisted God, these very miracles were an end to themselves. It is for this reason that Jesus Christ refused to devalue his ministry to a kind of spiritual sideshow aimed at satisfying those who only wanted to see something sensational without getting its spiritual implication.
3) Why was faith necessary for Jesus to do miracles?
Behold, God has sovereign and unlimited power, but it pleases Him to exercise this power and authority in response to our faith. Note that Jesus did not force divine blessings on people who rejected Him. Most of Jesus’ miracles were performed for those who already believed and they moved some unbelievers into believing Him (John 11:45; 12:9 – 11; 14:11). It is also important to understand that Jesus was not performing miracles just for His own benefit.
4) Will we be healed if we have faith?
It is without doubt that Jesus taught His followers that faith prompts God to respond to our needs. At times, it is the faith of friends or family that God rewards. Occasionally, God’s work seems unrelated to anyone’s faith. The one and only explanation for this is God’s sovereign choice. However, Jesus never taught that faith automatically brings healing. An objective look into the 35 miracles recorded in the Bible that were performed by Jesus does not provide any formula guaranteeing healing.
However, as we go about our lives, miracles are happening around us – in our neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, and even in the workplace. We regularly see the critical ill healed, addicts turn their lives around, at-risk students excel, and opportunities opened for those in direst situations. Remember to inform others and to give glory to God each time that you experience a miracle in your life. The Bible says that if we give Him thanks for the things that He has done, He will do much more.
Facts About Miracles
- Miracles are part of Jesus’ ministry
- Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)
- It is the Holy Spirit that gives birth to miracles for the glory of God
- By the stripes of Jesus we are healed (Isaiah 53:5)
- As believers, we have authority to manifest in the miraculous (Matthew 28:18; Luke 10:19; Mark 16:15-18)
- God has not stopped working miracles (Hebrews 13:8)
- Through Repentance and obedience to the Key Teachings of Jesus Christ, we are set-apart to live miraculous lives
- Activate your faith to move the impossible
- Get the ready to curing a weak faith in order to experience God in higher levels
What The Bible Says About Miracles
Matthew 19:26 – Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Luke 1:37 – “For no word from God will ever fail.”
Jeremiah 32:27 – “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?”
Luke 8:50 – Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
Mark 9:23 – “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
Luke 18:27 – Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
Mark 10:27 – Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
Matthew 17:20 – He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Luke 9:16-17 – “Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.”
Psalm 139:13-14 – “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Group 1 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
Luke 13:10-17 – “On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue leader said to the people, “There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.” The Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water? Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, …”
Matthew 21:21 – Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.”
Acts 22:7 – “I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?’”
Psalm 9:1 – “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
Mark 6:49-50 – “But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.””
Group 2 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
John 20:8-9 – “Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)”
Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.“
Matthew 1:22-23 – “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).”
Acts 1:9 – “After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.”
Acts 4:31 – “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
John 14:12 – “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.”
Mark 16:17 – “And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;”
John 4:48 – So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.”
Matthew 17:20 – He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Acts 4:30 – “While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
Group 3 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
2 Thessalonians 2:9 – “The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders,“
John 11:4 – But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Acts 19:11 – “And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul,”
Psalm 77:14 – “You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the peoples.”
Acts 3:16 – “And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.”
Luke 8:43-48 – “And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.” And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. …”
Group 4 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
Mark 9:23 – And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
John 11:40-42 – Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.”
John 2:11 – “This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.”
Mark 16:20 – “And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.”
Acts 14:3 – “So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.”
Acts 9:34 – And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.”
John 4:48-53 – “So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” The official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was recovering. So he asked them the hour when he began to get better, and they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” …”
Group 5 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
John 20:30 – “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;”
Luke 1:37 – “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Romans 15:19 – “By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ;”
Hebrews 2:4 – “While God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.”
Matthew 9:28 – “When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.””
Jeremiah 32:27 – “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?“
2 Timothy 1:6 – “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,”
Luke 17:11-19 – “On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; …”
Group 6 – What The Bible Says About Miracles
1 Corinthians 12:10 – “To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.”
Matthew 9:20-22 – “And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.”
Exodus 14:31 – “Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.”
Acts 3:6 – But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
Acts 16:18 – “And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.”
Matthew 9:33 – “And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.””
2 Corinthians 12:12 – “The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.”
Group 7 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
1 Corinthians 12:28 – “And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.”
Matthew 8:23-27 – “And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?””
Daniel 3:28 – “Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants, who trusted in him, and set aside the king’s command, and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God.”
Matthew 9:23-26 – “And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. And the report of this went through all that district.”
Group 8 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Luke 18:27 – But he said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
John 20:31 – “But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Matthew 8:5-13 – “When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” ...”
Matthew 12:28 – “But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.”
John 2:1-11 – “On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” …”
Acts 2:22 – “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—”
Group 9 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Matthew 9:1-8 – “And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? …”
Matthew 7:22 – “On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’”
1 Corinthians 12:31 – “But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.”
Matthew 17:14-20 – “And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” And Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly. …”
Group 10 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Psalm 105:5 – “Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,”
Matthew 9:18 – “While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.””
Job 9:10 – “Who does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.”
Acts 19:6 – “And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.”
Job 5:9 – “Who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number:”
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 – “And with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, …“
Matthew 9:27-31 – “And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.”
Group 11 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
1 Timothy 4:14 – “Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.”
Luke 14:1-6 – “One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?” But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away. And he said to them, “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?” …”
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 – “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.”
John 11:1-44 – “Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. …”
Group 12 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Luke 13:10-17 – “Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” …”
Luke 11:29 – “When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.”
Matthew 19:26 – But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
John 9:1-41 – “As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” …”
Group 13 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Matthew 15:21-28 – “And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” …”
Matthew 12:38 – “Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.””
Exodus 10:17 – “Now therefore, forgive my sin, please, only this once, and plead with the Lord your God only to remove this death from me.”
Matthew 8:1-4 – “When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.””
Matthew 4:3 – And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”
Group 14 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Matthew 12:39 –But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”
John 20:30-31 – “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Exodus 4:30 – “Aaron spoke all the words that the Lord had spoken to Moses and did the signs in the sight of the people.”
Jonah 1:17 – “And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”
John 6:1-71 – “After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” …”
Matthew 21:21 – And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.”
Group 15 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Mark 6:1-56 – “He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him, And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household,” And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.”
John 4:46-54 – “So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. So Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe.” The official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your son will live.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way. ...”
Matthew 24:24 – “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”
Group 16 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Matthew 8:28-34 – “And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” And he said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters. ...”
Matthew 12:9-13 – “He went on from there and entered their synagogue. And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other.”
Group 17 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Matthew 1:18-25 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ...”
Mark 10:27 – Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Psalm 1:1-6 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; …”
Group 18 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Acts 28:9 – “And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.”
Revelation 13:14 – “And by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.”
Deuteronomy 10:21 – “He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.”
Daniel 3:29 – “Therefore I make a decree: Any people, nation, or language that speaks anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be torn limb from limb, and their houses laid in ruins, for there is no other god who is able to rescue in this way.”
Luke 7:1-10 – “After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” ...”
Acts 28:5 – “He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.”
Acts 14:10 – “Said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And he sprang up and began walking.”
1 Corinthians 12:7 – “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”
Group 19 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Mark 8:22-26 – “And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him, And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?” And he looked up and said, “I see men, but they look like trees, walking.” Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again, and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly, And he sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.””
Acts 28:8 – “It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.”
Mark 3:15 – “And have authority to cast out demons.”
Luke 4:33-36 – “And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!””
Group 20 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Mark 6:45-52 – “Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray, And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land, And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them, And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, …”
Matthew 12:22-37 – “Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? …”
Group 21 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Revelation 19:20 – “And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.”
Exodus 15:26 – Saying, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.”
Exodus 14:25 – “Clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from before Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.””
Group 22 – What Does The Bible Say About Miracles?
Mark 1:40-45 – “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” …”
Matthew 9:19 – “And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples.”
