MIRACLES

  Introduction

      A.  Sometimes the term miracle is misused.  Examples:

  I.  Miracle defined

      A.  A  miracle, as defined by Webster, is “An event or effect in the physical world

           deviating from the known laws of nature, or transcending our knowledge of

           these laws.”

      B.  Miracles, according to Unger’s Bible Dictionary, are “supernatural manifestations

            of divine power in the external world, in themselves special revelations of the

            presence and power of God…”

      C.  A miracle, then, is an act in which God works aside from His natural laws.

      D.  A miracle is a result of those powers of God other than those which have always

            been working.

II.  Miracles are called:

      A.  Wonders because they astonish the observer.  Mark 2:8-12; Acts 2:43; Acts 2:22-

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      B.  Signs because they indicate the near presence and working of God.  John 2:18-19

           

      C.  Powers , mighty works , mighty deeds and wonderful works because attention is   

            directed to the cause which produced the miracles. Acts 2:22; Acts 10:28;

            Matthew 7:22; Mark 6:14

      D.  Great terrors.  Deuteronomy 4:33-34.  Miracles are never called terrors in the                                                  

            New Testament because the miracles in the N.T. are of grace. 

      E.  The miracle of healing the paralytic.  Mark 2:1-12.  This miracle was a wonder,

            power and sign.