Miracles And Parables Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of miracles according to the text?
Miracles are given in response to real faith.
Jesus often affirmed this by saying, ‘Your faith has saved you’ after performing a miracle.
What is an example of faith in word?
Jairus asking Jesus to make his sick daughter well again.
This illustrates a confident request for healing.
What is an example of faith in gesture?
The sick woman touching Jesus’ garment.
This is demonstrated in Mark 5:25-34.
Do miracles still happen today?
Yes, they are believed to occur as special signs of God’s power.
Places of pilgrimage, like Lourdes, are often associated with miraculous healings.
How many cures have been approved by the Catholic Church after investigation?
66 cures.
This is after dismissing about 6,500 cases.
What event is linked to Jean-Pierre Bély’s miraculous recovery?
Receiving ‘the sacrament of the sick’ at the Lourdes shrine.
His recovery occurred on October 9, 1987.
What did Jean-Pierre Bély describe feeling during his recovery?
A warmth which began in his toes and moved slowly up his legs.
He described this sensation as it invaded every cell in his body.
What did the Bishop of Angoulême refer to Bély’s cure as?
A personal gift from God to this man.
He avoided using the term ‘miracle’.
Fill in the blank: The miracles of Jesus were extraordinary _______.
signs of God’s power.
Fill in the blank: Before working a miracle, Jesus often wanted to see _______.
signs of faith.
An example of a nature miracle is _______.
the calming of the storm.
The greatest miracle is _______.
the Resurrection of Jesus.
An example of a healing miracle is _______.
the cure of the paralysed man.
The miracles are signs of _______.
the final victory of God’s Kingdom.
True or False: Miracles are considered acts of magic.
False.
Miracles are seen as signs of God’s power, not magic.
Where did the wedding take place?
Cana in Galilee
Who was present at the wedding?
Jesus, his mother, and his disciples
What did Jesus’ mother inform him about at the wedding?
They have no wine left
What was Jesus’ initial response to his mother’s concern?
‘What does this have to do with me? My time has not yet come.’
What instruction did Jesus’ mother give to the servants?
‘Do whatever he tells you.’
How many stone water jars were present at the wedding?
Six
What was the capacity of each stone water jar?
About a hundred litres
What did Jesus instruct the servants to do with the jars?
Fill these jars with water
What happened when the servants drew water from the jars?
The water had turned into wine
