The Purpose of Miracles

Miracles Show God’s Kindness

Miracles bring healing and wholeness

demoniac delivered and clothed, sitting at the feet of Jesus - Luke 8:35

Luke 8:35 NLT

35 People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been freed from the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid.

man born blind healed - worshipped Jesus - John 9:38

Miracles Reveal God’s Kingdom

Matthew 11:4–5 NLT

4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— 5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”

Matthew 12:28 NLT

28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

Miracles Fulfill God’s Word

Matthew 8:16–17 NLT

16 That evening many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple command, and he healed all the sick. 17 This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”

Isaiah 53:4 (NLT)

Isaiah 61:1–2 (NLT)

Matthew 12:15–17 NLT

15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned them not to reveal who he was. 17 This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:

Luke 4:18–19

Miracles Bring God Glory

John 11:4 NLT

4 But when Jesus heard about it he said, “Lazarus’s sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this.”

John 2:11 NLT

11 This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

Matthew 15:31 NLT

31 The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.

Miracles Show Jesus as Messiah

Matthew 11:3–5 NLT

3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— 5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”

John 5:36 NLT

36 But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

John 10:25 NLT

25 Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe me. The proof is the work I do in my Father’s name.

John 10:37–38 NLT

37 Don’t believe me unless I carry out my Father’s work. 38 But if I do his work, believe in the evidence of the miraculous works I have done, even if you don’t believe me. Then you will know and understand that the Father is in me, and I am in the Father.”

John 11:42 NLT

42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.”

Acts 2:22 NLT

22 “People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.