Jesus Christ Miracle Worker 4-15-07AM

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Christ Miracle Working Son of God \par \pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b\i\fs24\ul Jn 2:1-11(NIV)}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(1) }{\fs24\lang9 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus\rquote mother was there,}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(2) }{\fs24\lang9 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(3) }{\fs24\lang9 When the wine was gone, Jesus\rquote mother said to him, \ldblquote They have no more wine.\rdblquote }{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(4) }{\fs24\cf6\lang9 \ldblquote Dear woman, why do you involve me?\rdblquote }{\fs24\lang9 Jesus replied. }{\fs24\cf6\lang9 \ldblquote My time has not yet come.\rdblquote }{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(5) }{\fs24\lang9 His mother said to the servants, \ldblquote Do whatever he tells you.\rdblquote }{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(6) }{\fs24\lang9 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(7) }{\fs24\lang9 Jesus said to the servants, }{\fs24\cf6\lang9 \ldblquote Fill the jars with water\rdblquote ;}{\fs24\lang9 so they filled them to the brim.}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(8) }{\fs24\lang9 Then he told them, }{\fs24\cf6\lang9 \ldblquote Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.\rdblquote }{\fs24\lang9 They did so,}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(9) }{\fs24\lang9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(10) }{\fs24\lang9 and said, \ldblquote Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.\rdblquote }{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(11) }{\fs24\lang9 T his, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.}{\fs24 \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 \par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\fs24 All around us in daily life are examples of people who, by faith, are overcoming life's difficulties.\line \line A tele phone linesman was up a pole when the pole, which was held in place only by wire stays, fell over him and he was dashed to the ground. His insides were badly crushed and as he was rushed to the hospital there was little hope that he could survive. A pasto r learned of the accident when the man's wife called from the hospital. She said that the very best surgeons in the community had operated but found that he was beyond repair and they had given up all hope. She had been informed that her husband would die w ithin the hour. She asked the pastor to hurry to the hospital to baptize her husband before he died. The pastor entered the sickroom to find a patient with the color of death, too weak to speak. Quickly the pastor explained that God loved the patient. In a few words he explained that baptism makes one a child of God whose sins are forgiven through Christ's death on the cross. Then he asked the patient if he wished to be baptized. The man was too weak to do more than slightly shake his head in consent. Afte r the baptism the pastor asked the wife again if two of the best doctors in the community had declared that the man would die within the hour. The answer was yes. As the pastor left he asked the wife to call him when death came. The pastor got no call that day, nor through the following night. So the next morning he called the wife, who told him that her husband was still alive and some of his color had returned. He fell asleep after the pastor's visit, something he had not done since the accident, and he e v en ate some food for the first time. The man recovered completely and in a few months was once again climbing telephone poles. All medical help had proven of no avail, but evidently the introduction of faith, and the spiritual dimension, had caused the ma n to rally. It has been well said, that "more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of."\line \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Miracles - historical events or natural phenomena that appear to violate natural laws but that reveal God to the eye of faith at the same time. (Nelson\rquote s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary) \par Outline \par 1. The Presence of Miracles in the Life of Jesus \par 2. The Purpose of Miracles in the Life of Jesus \par 3. The Power of Miracles in the Life of Jesus \par \par }\pard\plain \s18\nowidctlpar\adjustright {Over the past few weeks we have heard about the bones of Christ, The Divinci Code. For several years people have tried to destroy the teachings of Jesus. \par }\pard\plain \nowidctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\fs24\cgrid0 \par Today, I want you to see Jesus as the miracle working Son of God \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s1 \b\fs28 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 I)\tab}}\pard\plain \s1\fi-720\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls1\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs28 { THE PRESENCE OF MIRACLES IN THE LIFE OF JESUS \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 A)\tab}}\pard\plain \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls2\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\fs24\cgrid0 Some 33 miracles Yet John says: \par }\pard \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Jn 21:25(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(25) }{\fs24\lang9 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.}{\fs24\cgrid0 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 B)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls2\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Miracles divided into 4 Categories \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1440\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1440\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls3\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Natural \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls4\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Calming a storm \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls4\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Turning water to wine \endash Bruce Almighty used this \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls4\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Multiplying food \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 d)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls4\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls4\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Coin to come out of fishes mouth \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1440\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1440\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls3\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Physical \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls6\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Lady who had issue \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls6\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Lepers \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls6\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Blind \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 d)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls6\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls6\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Nobleman\rquote s son who was sick \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1440\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1440\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls3\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Spiritual \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls7\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls7\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Man in the tomb \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls7\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls7\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Boy thrown in the fire \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1440\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls3\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1440\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls3\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Raising The Dead \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls8\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Widow\rquote s son \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 b)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls8\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Jarius Daughter \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 c)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls8\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls8\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Lazurus raised \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s1 \b\fs28 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 II)\tab}}\pard\plain \s1\fi-720\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls1\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs28 { THE PURPOSE OF MIRACLES IN THE LIFE OF JESUS \par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\b\i\fs24\ul Jn 2:11(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(11) }{\fs24\lang9 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.}{ \fs24 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 A)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls9\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls9\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 The miracles of the Lord Jesus manifested His glory. Peter stated in his Pentecost sermon in \par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Ac 2:22(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(22) }{\fs24\lang9 \ldblquote Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders a nd signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.}{\fs24 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls10\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls10\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 By the miracles He performed, Jesus was accredited as the Son of God. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls10\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls10\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 They witness to the fact that He was not an ordinary man, but was Who He claimed to be. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls10\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls10\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 They testifie d and served as the proof that He was the divine Son of God. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li2160\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx2160{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls11\pnrnot0\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent2160\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls11\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Not unlike today when we see a miracle \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Miracles are often referred to in the Scripture as a "sign" or "signs." The word is the Greek word semeion which means a "miracle with a message" or a " miracle with a meaning," G. Campbell Morgan said that every parable Jesus spoke was a miracle of instruction and every miracle Jesus performed was a parable for instruction. In other words, a miracle intended to say something, and in the case of the Lord Jesus, His miracles were a message that said, THIS IS THE SON OF GOD. \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 B)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls9\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls9\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Miracles served to inspire faith in His disciples. \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 John 2:11 states "and His disciples believed on Him." If the disciples had any doubt as to Jesus being the Son of God, the miracles He performed removed those doubts. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls12\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 The testimony of Nicodemus \par }\pard \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Jn 3:1-2(NIV)}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(1) }{\fs24\lang9 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council.}{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(2) }{\fs24\lang9 He came to Jesus at night and said, \ldblquote Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.\rdblquote }{\fs24 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls12\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 the testimony of those who witnessed Lazurus \par }\pard \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Jn 11:44-45(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(44) }{\fs24\lang9 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, }{\fs24\cf6\lang9 \ldblquote Take off the grave clothes and let him go.\rdblquote }{\fs24 }{\b\i\fs24 --(45) }{\fs24\lang9 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him.}{\fs24 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1800\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1800{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls12\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent1800\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls12\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 This happens all through Scripture \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s1 \b\fs28 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 III)\tab}}\pard\plain \s1\fi-720\li720\keepn\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx720{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls1\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs28 { THE POWER OF MIRACLES IN THE LIFE OF JESUS \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 A)\tab}}\pard\plain \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls13\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\fs24\cgrid0 The Pharisees called Jesus Satan \par }\pard \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Mt 12:24(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(24) }{\fs24\lang9 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, \ldblquote It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.\rdblquote }{\fs24\cgrid0 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 B)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls13\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 The Disciples were confused by them \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 C)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li1080\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls13\pnrnot0\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent1080\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls13\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 One day every knee will bow to them \par }\pard \widctlpar\adjustright {\b\i\fs24\ul Php 2:10(NIV)}{\b\i\fs24 --(10) }{\fs24\lang9 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,}{\fs24 \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 \par The miracles of Jesus demonstrated that He His power is unlimited, without bounds, and beyond measure. His miracles demonstrate: \par * His power over death. \par * His power over disease. \par * His power of demons. \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls14\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 By His miracles Jesus proved \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 That there was no problem He could not solve and \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 That there i s no person He can not save. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls14\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 I believe Jesus is still in the miracle working business and \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls14\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 I believe His power is still being demonstrated. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4)\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls14\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxta )}}\ls14\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 I believe each one of us is an example of His miracle working power. \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 \par \par Praise God I am one of the miracles of the Lord Jesus! \par If you have experienced His saving grace you are one of His miracles! \par \par Clarence Macartney dreamed that he found himself in the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem. As he was resting under the tree of li fe, by the water of life, he heard sweet singing, like the singing of a child's voice. He looked up and saw a procession of some thirty to forty persons coming along the street that led from the river of life up to the great white throne. Leading the proc ession were four children, two boys and two girls. When they came to where he was, he arose and asked the boy in front, "Who are you, and where are you going, and who are the others with you, and what is it that you are singing so sweetly?" \par \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 The boy said to him, "I am that boy that was once deaf and had an impediment in his speech. No one could understand what I said, and I could not hear what anyone else said. But one day someone brought me to Jesus, and He took me aside from the multitude and touched m y ears and touched my tongue, and, looking up to heaven, said, "Be opened," and immediately I could speak plainly, and ever since I have been singing His praise." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "And you," speaking to the other boy, "What about you?" "I am that boy whom the evil spirit flung sometimes into the fire and sometimes into the water. But one day Jesus came down from the mount, my father brought me to Him, and said, "If thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us." And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and heale d me." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 Then in his dream, Macartney turned to the two girls saying, "You with the dark hair." She replied, "I am the daughter of the Syrophenician woman, to whom Jesus said when my mother asked Him to cure me of the evil spirit, "O woman, great is thy fa ith, be it unto thee even as thou wilt." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "And you with the golden hair and blue eyes." "I am the ruler's daughter who was dead, but Jesus said to me, "Talitha cumi," and taking me by the hand, lifted me up and gave me back to my father and mother." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 " And now, this young man with the woman leaning on your arm, who eyes never wander from your face. Who are you, and who is this woman?""This is my mother, the widow of Nain. I am the young man who was being carried to his burial when Jesus stopped the fune ral procession and said, "Young man, arise!" \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "And this woman, so strong and vigorous, and with a piece of garment in your hand. Who are you, and why do you carry that piece of garment?" "I am the woman who touched the hem of His garment. He healed my dis ease, and ever since I have carried this piece of the hem of His garment." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "And you, this strong man, like an athlete, with that chain over your shoulder. What of you? And why do you carry that chain?""I am the man of Gadara out of whom Jesus cast the l egion of demons, and this is the chain with which they sought in vain to bind me, until one day Jesus found me and tamed me and bound me with His love." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "Now you six men holding one another by the hand as if you were children, and the eyes of every one of you as bright as stars. Who are you?" "We are the blind men whom Jesus healed." "But why do you walk together that way, holding another's hands?" "We walk this way because this is the way we had to walk when we were on earth. We had to have other men t ake us by the hand; and now, although our eyes are opened, we still take one another by the hand, and we are leading one another to the throne of the Lamb." \par {\pntext\pard\plain\f3 \loch\af3\dbch\af0\hich\f3 \'b7\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls15\pnrnot0\pnf3\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb \'b7}}\ls15\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 "And now, last of all, this lovely woman, with the aroma of costly and delicate perfume about you , and with that wonderful, luxuriant hair. Who are you? And what did Jesus do for you? Did He opened your eys, or loose your tongue, or heal some disease, or call you out of the grave?" "No. He did not loose my tongue, or straighten my withered arm, or un stop my ears, or heal any disease for me or open my eyes." \par }\pard \nowidctlpar\adjustright {\fs24\cgrid0 \par "Why, then, are you in this company, with all these persons whom Jesus healed?" \par \par "I am the woman who washed His feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. I am the woman upon who m He worked the greatest miracle of all, for I am the woman who was a sinner. I am that woman to whom He said that night, "Thy sins are forgiven thee." \par \par \par \par }}