Why Jesus performed miracles and how healings, exorcisms, nature miracles, and signs fit His ministry.
Biblical Background Jesus’ miracles served as signs revealing His identity as the Messiah and Son of God. John explicitly states that the miracles…
Question 112What was the purpose of Jesus’ healing miracles?Biblical Background Jesus’ healing miracles demonstrate God’s compassion and the arrival of the Kingdom, where brokenness is restored. Isaiah…
Question 113What is the significance of Jesus casting out demons?Biblical Background Exorcisms demonstrate Jesus’ authority over Satan and the powers of darkness. When Jesus casts out demons, He declares that the…
Question 114Why did Jesus feed the 5,000?Biblical Background The feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke 9; John 6) reveals Jesus as the provider who meets both physical and spiritual…
Question 115What is the meaning of Jesus walking on water?Biblical Background Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21) demonstrates His authority over creation and reveals Him as…
Question 116Why did Jesus raise people from the dead?Biblical Background Jesus raises the dead—such as Jairus’s daughter, the widow’s son, and Lazarus—to display His authority over death, the “last…
Question 117What is the significance of the miracle at Cana?Biblical Background Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at Cana—turning water into wine (John 2:1–11)—reveals His glory and begins His public…
Question 118What does the healing of the blind man in John 9 reveal?Biblical Background The healing of the man born blind illustrates Jesus as the light of the world (John 9:5). The miracle reveals that physical and…
Question 119Why did Jesus cleanse lepers, and what does this teach?Biblical Background Jesus heals lepers—considered unclean outcasts—by touching them (Mark 1:40–45). This act displays His compassion and divine…
Question 120What is the significance of Jesus calming the storm?Biblical Background Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4:35–41; Matthew 8:23–27; Luke 8:22–25) reveals His divine authority over creation. Only God…