Song Numbers X Faith via the Miracles Rom

Song Numbers X Faith via the Miracles

• Rom 10: 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. • Acts 2: 22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as yourselves know — • Matt 15: 31 so that the multitude marveled as they saw the dumb speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Faith via the Miracles 2

Concerning Miracles: • 1. Many exclaim “miracle” when none has occurred. – 1. When someone is healing rapidly. – 2. For the most natural of events. – 3. When someone escapes injury or death. Faith via the Miracles 3

Concerning Miracles: • 2. Events involving Apparitions, – Example: “The Virgin Mary” • • • Delusions Superstitions Frauds – Magicians – Esp. Modern day fake “faith” healers. Faith via the Miracles 4

Concerning Miracles: • 1. Those who do not believe in miracles today or in the Bible. NONE! • 2. Those who believe in things called miracles today and in the miracles of the Bible. EVERYWHERE! • Believers believe in the miracles of the Bible; but not in modern day miracles. • Not faith in the miracles; but faith via the miracles. Faith via the Miracles 5

Concerning Miracles: • Word Faith (Rom 10: 17) Via Miracles • • John 1: 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, • Acts 2: 22 "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as yourselves know — Faith via the Miracles 6

Concerning Miracles: • Word • Via Miracles Faith (Rom 10: 7) • John 20: 30 Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; • 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. Faith via the Miracles 7

What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • Chemistry: – 1. Turning Water into Wine John 2: 1 - 11 • The better wine. – 2. Feeding 5000 plus women and children • 5 loaves, 2 fish …with 12 baskets leftovers • Matt 14: 21 (16: 9); Mark 6: 44 (8: 19); Luke 9: 14; and John 6: 10. – 3. Feeding 4000 plus women and children • Matt 15: 38 (16: 10) and Mark 8: 9 (8: 20) • 7 loaves with 7 “large” baskets leftover Faith via the Miracles 8

What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • Biology: – 1. Cursed the Fig Tree ( Matt 21: 19 -22 ) – 2. His Virgin Birth ( Isa 7: 14; Luke 1: 31, 34 -35 ) Faith via the Miracles 9

What do the Miracles tell us? • 1. Jesus is the Lord of the Creation. • All Nature; i. e. , the Sea – 1. – 2. Walking on water (Matt 14: 25) “Peace Be Still” (Mark 4: 39). Faith via the Miracles 10

What do the Miracles tell us? • 2. Jesus is the Lord over Distances – 1. Healing Nobleman’s son • (Jn 4: 46 -54) – 2. Healing Centurion’s servant • (Mt 8: 5 -13; Luke 7: 1 -10) Faith via the Miracles 11

What do the Miracles tell us? • • • 3. Jesus is Lord over the curse of sin: Healing the sick. 1. The Blind Man (John 9) 2. The Lepers. (Luke 17: 1 -19) 3. The lame, crippled, dumb, etc. Faith via the Miracles 12

What do the Miracles tell us? • 3. Jesus is Lord over the curse of sin: • Healing the sick. • Matt 15: 30 And great multitudes came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, dumb, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them, • 31 so that the multitude marveled as they saw the dumb speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. Faith via the Miracles 13

What do the Miracles tell us? • 4. Jesus is Lord over the Spirit World • Casting out demons • 1. Seven demons from Mary Magdelene – Luke 8: 2 • 2. The naked man and the Legion of demons which entered the swine – Matt 8: 28 -34; Luke 8: 27 -39 Faith via the Miracles 14

What do the Miracles tell us? • 5. Jesus is Lord over the curse of Death • Raising the Dead • 1. The Son of the widow of Nain Lk 7: 11 -17 – Luke 7: 16 And fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!" – 17 And this report concerning Him went out all over Judea, and in all the surrounding district. Faith via the Miracles 15

What do the Miracles tell us? • 5. Jesus is Lord over the curse of Death • Raising the Dead • 2. Raising Jairus’ daughter – Mark 5; Luke 8 • 3. Lazarus - John 11 Faith via the Miracles 16

What do the Miracles tell us? • The Blessing of Believing in His Miracles – Luke 7: 22 And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them. – 23 "And blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over Me. " Faith via the Miracles 17

6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • Acts 2: 24 "And God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. • 32 "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. • 36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ-- this Jesus whom you crucified. " Faith via the Miracles 18

6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • The Gospel Message! – 1 Cor 15: 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, – 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, • It happened according to the Scriptures! Faith via the Miracles 19

6. God Made Jesus Both Lord And Christ By His Resurrection • God Raised Up Jesus! • • • Acts 3: 15 “whom God raised” Acts 3: 26 “God raised up His Servant” Acts 4: 10 “whom God raised” Acts 13: 30 “But God raised Him” Acts 13: 37 “but He whom God raised” Romans 1: 4 “who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection of the dead…” Faith via the Miracles 20

Because of His Resurrection, All men must Confess Him. – Rom 10: 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart"-- that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, – 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus {as} Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; – 10 for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. Faith via the Miracles 21

God’s Answer: The Plan Of Salvation • Acts 2: 37 Now when they heard (this) they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do? ” • 38 And Peter {said} to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; Faith via the Miracles 22

Song Numbers X Faith via the Miracles