Miracles Flashcards
What is a miracle?
A remarkable sign of God’s power, above the laws of nature
What is a nature miracle?
Power over the forces of nature
What is a healing miracle?
Power over sickness and evil
(1) Jesus walks on water
Jesus sent his disciples on ahead of him in a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. Several hours later in the night, the disciples encountered a storm that frightened them.
(2) Jesus walks on water
They witnessed Jesus walking toward them across the surface of the water, and their fear turned to terror because they believed they were seeing a ghost.
(3) Jesus walks on water
Jesus invites Peter to walk on the water. He walks on the water but the moment he takes his eyes of the water he sinks
(4) Jesus walks on water
Peter cried out to the Lord, and Jesus immediately reached out his hand to catch him. As Jesus and Peter climbed into the boat together, the storm stopped. The disciples said shortly after that Jesus is truly the son of God
What happens in the Paralysed Man?
A group of friends go to Jesus to heal their friend, but it is too busy so they bring him down from the roof, where he is healed by Jesus to the surprise of his doubters
What happens in the Feeding of the 5000
Jesus turned five loaves of bread and two fish into food for 5000 hungry people
What qualities do the 4 friends show?
Friendship, strength, faith and intelligence
What happens in Jesus raises Lazurus?
Jesus’s good friend Lazurus is sick and his sisters send a messenger to heal him; he is in a tomb but Jesus heals him despite the challenge and is praised
Why was Martha upset and confused at Jesus?
Martha said that if Jesus had got here earlier, Lazurus could’ve beens saved but he replied that Lazurus would rise again
What happens in the parable of the Bleeding Woman?
A woman who had suffered from a bleeding condition for 12 years touched Jesus’s cloak and was immediately healed, because of her faith
What happens to the sickly girl afterwards?
Her dad begged Jesus to heal his 12 year old daughter. He finally came in and said that the girl was only sleeping, but people laughed. He told her to get up, and as she did, the crowd was astounded.
What connects the bleeding woman and sickly girl?
The number 12: the woman had a blood disease for 12 years, the girl was 12 years old
