Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God in human. His presence itself made many difference, It was the belief that people had on him, As Jesus says: Matthew 9:29 NIV
Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you"
There are many questions raised by the skeptics and other historians about the Miracles and Healing done by Jesus Christ. It was as then as now. People would inspect to know what really happened, their quest for knowledge and wisdom is acceptable. But their unbelief and misunderstanding is what God hates, more than anything God hates their pride.
Many of these Miracles and Healings are far beyond the possibility of Human mind to conceive. Say for Example, Walking on the Water, Calming the Storms. Healing the Blind, dumb, driving out the evil spirits.
But the Word of God says that it is true that Jesus did those miracles and healings and even much more.
The view of Pharisees and Sadducees on Miracles and Healings of Jesus:
These Pharisees and Sadducees were so much into the religious views, that they forgot the moment that what they were witnessing were done by the Son of God, The Messiah, The Prophet who they learnt about, whom they were awaiting for. They were much concerned about the outward appearances, praises of men. In many instances they Pharisees and Sadducees tried to test Jesus by questioning and reasoning. They tried to condemn when Jesus healed on Sabbath, Matthew 21:12 NIV - Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
They were angry on him.
Even when Jesus said, John 10:30 I and the Father are one.”... And then later again when Jesus said about the Father -
37 If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do them, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, so that you may [f]know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.” 39 Therefore they were seeking again to seize Him, and He eluded their grasp.
So, the Pharisees way of looking at the things is like - They believe in Miracles and Healings by God, But they wanted in their way. Their way of looking at the things are different. They wanted the miracles and healings to be done as according to their rules and times:
The view of the skeptics and other who do not believe in the Miracles:
The skeptics on the other side does not believe in the miracles. They search for Evidence, Facts and Proof. They want to question each and every aspect of the miracle. They create their own theories based on their facts. The belief in Jesus' miracle takes a huge step in faith. It is not easy. Because most of the time the miracles and healing happen contrary to what the people think. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus itself is an example. Because those who thought the a ruler who would come and save, will also rule over everyone, will build a great empire and his power will be greatest. That is why when Jesus did such great miracles the people urged Jesus asking him to be the king. But Jesus refused and said -
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
From the above views we can understand that the world looks for a different kind of an expectation on the subject of Miracles and Healings: It is not only impossible to see miracles happen in their lives, but also they lose the blessings God has for them.
So, How then should one view these miracles as:
It should be that of the believer, the way that God wants us to look.
The View of the Believer:
As believers we should never look at only the outer appearances of anything. We should be humble before God, so that he who created in his own image will enable us to understand the mystery behind the miracle, more than any other important aspect of a miracle by God, is to teach us lessons for our lives: John 14:12 NIV
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
As believers we live by Faith - 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV For we live by faith, not by sight.
As believers we Jeremiah 29:13 NIV You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
The View of the God:
God knows that his miracles and healings would not be accepted by some, as their Heart is Hardened - Ephesians 4:18 NIV They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
John 12:40 NIV
"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them."
Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you"
There are many questions raised by the skeptics and other historians about the Miracles and Healing done by Jesus Christ. It was as then as now. People would inspect to know what really happened, their quest for knowledge and wisdom is acceptable. But their unbelief and misunderstanding is what God hates, more than anything God hates their pride.
Many of these Miracles and Healings are far beyond the possibility of Human mind to conceive. Say for Example, Walking on the Water, Calming the Storms. Healing the Blind, dumb, driving out the evil spirits.
But the Word of God says that it is true that Jesus did those miracles and healings and even much more.
The view of Pharisees and Sadducees on Miracles and Healings of Jesus:
These Pharisees and Sadducees were so much into the religious views, that they forgot the moment that what they were witnessing were done by the Son of God, The Messiah, The Prophet who they learnt about, whom they were awaiting for. They were much concerned about the outward appearances, praises of men. In many instances they Pharisees and Sadducees tried to test Jesus by questioning and reasoning. They tried to condemn when Jesus healed on Sabbath, Matthew 21:12 NIV - Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
They were angry on him.
Even when Jesus said, John 10:30 I and the Father are one.”... And then later again when Jesus said about the Father -
37 If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do them, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, so that you may [f]know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I in the Father.” 39 Therefore they were seeking again to seize Him, and He eluded their grasp.
So, the Pharisees way of looking at the things is like - They believe in Miracles and Healings by God, But they wanted in their way. Their way of looking at the things are different. They wanted the miracles and healings to be done as according to their rules and times:
The view of the skeptics and other who do not believe in the Miracles:
The skeptics on the other side does not believe in the miracles. They search for Evidence, Facts and Proof. They want to question each and every aspect of the miracle. They create their own theories based on their facts. The belief in Jesus' miracle takes a huge step in faith. It is not easy. Because most of the time the miracles and healing happen contrary to what the people think. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus itself is an example. Because those who thought the a ruler who would come and save, will also rule over everyone, will build a great empire and his power will be greatest. That is why when Jesus did such great miracles the people urged Jesus asking him to be the king. But Jesus refused and said -
John 6:38
King James Version (KJV)
From the above views we can understand that the world looks for a different kind of an expectation on the subject of Miracles and Healings: It is not only impossible to see miracles happen in their lives, but also they lose the blessings God has for them.
So, How then should one view these miracles as:
It should be that of the believer, the way that God wants us to look.
The View of the Believer:
As believers we should never look at only the outer appearances of anything. We should be humble before God, so that he who created in his own image will enable us to understand the mystery behind the miracle, more than any other important aspect of a miracle by God, is to teach us lessons for our lives: John 14:12 NIV
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
As believers we live by Faith - 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV For we live by faith, not by sight.
As believers we Jeremiah 29:13 NIV You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
The View of the God:
God knows that his miracles and healings would not be accepted by some, as their Heart is Hardened - Ephesians 4:18 NIV They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
John 12:40 NIV
"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn--and I would heal them."
1 Corinthians 1:25
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Psalm 14:1-3
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Folly and Wickedness of Men.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
14 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.
2 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there are any who understand,
Who seek after God.
3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good, not even one.
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.
2 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men
To see if there are any who understand,
Who seek after God.
3 They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good, not even one.
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