Chapter 8- Flashcards
Definition of miracles
Gods abundant and love made present to us in an extraordinary way in an atmosphere.
4 types of miracles
- Physical healing
- Nature miracles
- Exorcisms
- Raising the dead
4 purposes of miracles in scripture
- Show how the kingdom is present in jesus
- Point to jesus as the messiah
- Miracles confirm that miracles were sent by the father
- Invite us to believe and strengthen faith
Matts Gospel-
Starts with genealogy
Luke
Starts with john the baptist
Food, miracles are focusing on
The last supper
Physical healing-
- An introduction
- Act of faith
- Cure
What is nature of miracles
- Walking on water
- Calming the sea
- FEEDING THE 5000, only miracle of ALL
- 4 gospels
Exorcisms-
- Expelling of demons
2. Good has power over evil
Raising if the dead-
- Raising of Lazarus
Dynamis-
Power
Ergo-
Work
Semeione-
Sign
What does genisis tell us
Sin brings into creation more sin, sickness
Who was john an apostle of
Jesus
What was john referred as
The Beloved apostle
What kind of gospel does john have
Poetic and symbolic
Who does john write to?
The universal audience of christians
4 parts of the johns gospeli
- Prologue- intro
- Book of signs- 7 miracles
- Book of Glory- paschal mystery
- Epilogue- post resurrection
What does the prologue state in johns gospel
Major themes