The Seven Miracles of Christ

John saw God do a lot of great things. John wrote about when Jesus turned water into wine. Jesus was at a wedding when the host ran out of wine. He did not know what to do. Jesus told them to fill up the jars with water, and then said take some to the master of the house. The man who took the water was very nervous, and did not think it would work. When the master tasted the water and it was wine. John also wrote about Jesus healing people at the pool. Jesus saw a man lying by the pool wanting to get in. But every time he would get close to the pool, someone else would get there

The Sea of Galilee is where Jesus performed many of His miracles. Four of apostles-Peter, Andrew, James, and John came to Jesus after he stilled a ragging storm; this is also, where Jesus and Peter walked on water. The Sea of Galilee also is the backdrop for feeding 5,000 people with only a loaf of bread and two fish. This is also, where Mary of Magdala was from.

Throughout his life, Jesus performed many miracles. Examples of these miracles can be found in the Holy Bible in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). I would have to say that my favorite miracle performed by Jesus would have to be when Jesus fed the four thousand, in Mark 8:1-13. Jesus was surrounded by a large crowd and felt compassion for them. He wanted to provide food for everyone so they would be strong enough to travel back to their homes. They only had seven loaves of bread and a few fish, but after Jesus gave thanks and broke the bread, he told his disciples to pass out the food, and they did. When everyone was finished eating there was seven basketfuls of broken pieces left.

Jesus wants us to succeed. He is not up in heaven laughing when we make a mistake, and is not taking bets on what we become in life. In fact, it is just the opposite. He is sad when we fail, and happy when we achieve our goals. At the moment, we live in what is a tribulant, terrifying time to be Christian, Mormon, or a good person. Which is why we need to look to Christ even more then we have in the past. Christ’s love can help us get through anything, whether it be a flunked test, a rotten day, or sins. Whenever we need support we can look to Christ.

In the wake of perusing the accounts of Matthew and Mark I have discovered the two likenesses and contrasts in the writings. Numerous researchers trust that Matthew redacted Mark's works to improve the stories and make a more profound, more important effect on his congregation assembly. (Martin 107) There are two entries that are associated with this hypothesis, the transfiguration of Jesus and the memory of when Jesus strolled on water.

After these events took place, Jesus leaves to begin his preaching. In doing so, he also chooses his disciples while walking along the Sea of Galilee. Jesus took his disciples with him through Galilee and began his preaching there. He healed the sick and suffering, and also performed

Jesus also performed a miracle of feeding four-thousand (Matthew 15: 32, Mark 8: 1), which is much like the miracle of Jesus feeding the five-thousand. There were many more astonishing acts performed by the wondrous miracle worker, Jesus. The coin in the fish’s mouth, walking on the water, and raising of Lazarus from the dead, are just a minute amount, out of approximately thirty-six. The miracle of Jesus feeding the five-thousand is just one of the many.

The first of the seven miracles that John recounts is the turning of water into wine. John notes that this miracle marks the beginning of Jesus’ signs to His disciples and the world. Jesus and his mother are invited to a wedding during which the hosts run out of wine. When the servants come to Mary and tell

There are many connections linking the Old Testament and the New Testament. These connections are formed to parallel Jesus Christ in the Gospels from the stories of the Old Testament. These examples are used to show the truth of the Old Testament and to present the fulfillment of Jesus Christ. A few of these examples are Moses and the Pharaoh and Jesus and King Herod, Lamb of God and Passover, Moses and the Burning Bush and “I AM” statements, and finally, the parting of the Red Sea and Jesus Christ’s baptism. All of these examples are shown in the Old and New Testament and are shown as miracles because these parallels happened years apart from each other. This is the fulfillment of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

Jesus tells them that whoever He gives a piece of bread

Throughout the book of John, Jesus did many signs and miracles. Through these signs, Jesus attempted to show both the multitudes as well as his disciples one small truth about Him—His is God. In this gospel, Jesus goes toe-to-toe with many of the Jewish spiritual leaders (i.e., Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, etc.) in order to show the people who He truly is. Scholars disagree with how many Messianic signs Jesus performed, but one thing remains—every single sign pointed back to the fact that Jesus was who He claimed to be. The signs performed by Jesus show both the Israelites of old, as well as the people of today, that He is, indeed, God.

John composed this book to show how glorious messiah by using the miraculous signs. It is believed that Jesus performed seven Gospel Signs to prove that he was the messiah. One of the signs that Jesus used happened in Cana in Galilee when he turned water into wine. Jesus was attending a wedding ceremony together with his mother and the twelve disciples. At some point the host announced that they were out of wine and Jesus offered to help by changing 180 gallons of water to vintage wine. This miracle signified that God was present in his life and accommodative. He made his disciples to believe in him (Harris,

“Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Peter said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, this is My Beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him! When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified. Jesus came to them and touched them and said, get up, and do not be afraid. Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus Himself alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has

The miracles of Jesus speak to us about the nature and the demands of the Kingdom of God. Lohfink (2012, 40) states that “God makes demands on people. The in-breaking of the reign of God establishes new and definitive standards for human action.” Miracles convey the reality of God’s kingly rule in that they announce the arrival of the Kingdom and show God breaking into history to save the lost and outcast. Miracles are depicted as “signs” of the Kingdom and this is evident in the gospels when the poor would hear the Good News, the blind would see and the people oppressed would no longer have to suffer. Thus, the coming of the Kingdom of God is a time of salvation. This essay will demonstrate the ways in which the miracles are significant in showing the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God in the gospel of Matthew whilst examining other important aspects of miracles and the role they play in this gospel.

-This story of Jesus was parallel to what was happening to the Israelites as they were wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. They were tested while on the way to the Promised Land. They were hungry. But the problem was, it was not because there was no food while on the way for God was providing them but they just kept on murmuring and complaining to Moses. So many Israelites that were not able passed through the test and had died in the wilderness.