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September 30, 2007
"What Jesus' Miracles Mean To Us Today"
Discovering The World's Most Important Book—Part 3
John 20:30-31
Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
—John 20:30-31 (NLT)
Proposition: The miracles of Jesus found in the book of John testify to His Deity, and they help us realize that Jesus proved himself to be powerful where we are powerless, in every area of life!
Why did John record these 7 miracles for us?
That we might Believe and have Life! (John 20:30-31)
Seven miracles that illustrate different areas of Jesus' power and together testify to His deity:
1. The changing of water into wine. (John 2:1-11)
Quality
"...but you have saved the best till now."
—John 2:10
2. The healing of the nobleman's son. (John 4:46-54)
Space
..."Sir, come down before my child dies." Jesus replied, "You may go. Your son will live."
—John 4:49-50
3. The healing of the invalid (sick) man. (John 5:1-9)
Time
One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk."
—John 5:5,8
4. The feeding of the five thousand. (John 6:1-14)
Quantity
When they had all had enough to eat...
—John 6:12
5. The walking on the water. (John 6:16-21)
Natural Law
...they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified.
—John 6:19
6. The healing of the blind man. (John 9:1-12)
Misfortune
...but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.
—John 9:3
7. The raising of Lazarus. (John 11:1-46)
Death
..."This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
—John 4:4