Miracles: The Divine Imprint on History

One of the hardest subjects in Christianity is the belief in miracles

Miracles are in the DNA of our church

But also in the DNA of Christianity

Miracles make up the foundation of our faith

Old Testament: Passover, Exodus, Parting of the Red Sea

New Testament: Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus

It is miracles that give us a hope of salvation

But many Christians scoff at the idea of the supernatural

Many of us are uncomfortable with miracles

But the supernatural is intertwined with the natural

And the miraculous is often relative to the audience

How does the Bible define miracles?

An extraordinary event in action or timing that leads to the glory of God

Can we trust the evidence given?

Are the biblical accounts just words in a book?

The resurrection is a good case study

And the central sign of our faith

1 Corinthians 15:14 ESV

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.

Romans 8:11 ESV

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

But miracles serve other purposes

Acts 8:6 ESV

And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.

Luke 7:22 ESV

And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them.

Romans 15:18–19 ESV

For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 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;

Should we expect miracles today?

Hebrews 13:8 ESV

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Do you value miracles?