part 1 - introduction acts 2:22 asv “ye men of israel, hear these words; jesus of nazareth, a man...
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Acts 2:22 asv “Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:”TRANSCRIPT
Part 1 - Introduction
Acts 2:22 asv “Ye men of Israel, hear these
words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of
God among you by mighty works and wonders
and signs, which God did by him in the midst of
you, as ye yourselves also know:”
A miracle is an act in which God works aside from his natural laws.
Webster’s “An event or effect in the physical world deviating from the known laws of nature, or transcending our knowledge of these laws.”
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:” John 20:30
37 scenes
Proof of His being the MessiahIsa. 42:7 – open eyes of the blindIsa. 61:1 – proclaimed liberty to captive
Man of great love and compassionHeb. 1:1-3God is love“the works of God”
Admitted by enemiesJohn 11:47-48
Admitted by neutralsJohn 3:2 - Nicodemus
Multitudes marveled - Matt. 9:1-8
Variety of His Miracles He healed people of disease He opened the eyes of the blind He unstopped the deaf ears He unloosed the dumb tongues He caused the lame to walk He fed the hungry He calmed the storm He cast out devils He healed withered hands He caused those stooped to stand erect He raised the dead
Five Categories of His Miracles Power over disease
Power over nature
Power over the spirit world
Power over material things
Power over death
His character and integrity destroyed
New Testament discredited
Cannot accept teachings and deny miracles
Used no magic or hypnotism
Healed all who came to him
Matt. 4:23-25
Healing the body - proof he could heal soul
Usually done in public
Were complete
Not by a set formula
Miracles confirmed the truthJohn 20:30-31
Confirmed word for apostlesMark 16:20Acts 8:14-18 - laying on of Apostles hands
Miracles have ceased1 Cor. 13:8-13
False miracles claimed by some today
Prov.25:14 “like clouds and wind without rain.”
2 Thess. 2:8-9 “lying wonders”
2 Cor. 11:13-15 “false apostles”
Virgin Birth Resurrection Ascension
“He has done all things well” Mark 7:37
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Evening January 5, 2014