Miracles Then and Now: A Theological Inquiry

The Anointing upon Jesus

Acts 10:34-38 “Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”

The divinity of Christ is not in doubt but scriptures like this one show that Jesus operated in his humanity while on earth (Phil kenosis). As God He didn’t need any anointing but in his humanity he was anointed. As God He did no need a ...

The Holy Spirit and Power

Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””

When the Holy Spirit which came from the Father, with whom He anointed Jesus, comes upon you, He will enable you to do what He enabled Jesus to do.