Chapter 11- Miracles Flashcards
A phenomenon that seems to have no natural cause and can be explained only as a direct intervention of God
Miracles
Jesus’ miracles reveal that he is the __________
Holy one
Te miracles show him to be lord over what?
Nature, sin, sickness, Satan, and death
What is the result of original sin?
Pain, weakness, suffering, and death
Who are the only people born without original sin?
Jesus and Mary
When Jesus healed on the sabbath and touched unclean people, he showed that
God’s law of love surpasses all human laws
When he worked miracles for outcasts, sinners, and gentiles, he showed that
God’s kingdom is open to all
The miracles also teach the importance of _________
Faith
Many people became disciples of Jesus because they
Saw his miracles
The first miracle Jesus performed
Wine overflowing
In “wine overflowing,” Jesus has power over
Nature
In “rising from paralysis and sin,” Jesus has power over
Sin and sickness
In “stilling a storm,” Jesus has power over
Nature
Sympathy for people who are suffering and a desire to reduce or relieve their pain-even to suffer in their place
Compassion
With the help of Jesus’ grace, we can perform miracles of love such as
Healing someone with kind words, going out of your way to help someone, doing a hidden act that brightens someone’s day, bringing an outsider into the circle of friendship.
