person of Jesus (Son of God) miracles Flashcards
what are the two miracles used to show Jesus as the son of God?
- Jesus walks on water (Mark 6 )
- Jesus heals a man born blind (John 9: 1-41)
what type of miracle is Jesus walking on water?
nature miracle (power over nature )
summarise Jesus walking on water?
-boat in middle of lake, Jesus on land, disciples saw him and thought he was a “ghost” Jesus said “don’t be afraid it is I”, he got into the boat with them, wind died dow.
5 key quotes from the walking on water miracle ?
- “it’s a ghost”
- “it is I”
- “don’t be afraid”
- “courage
- “they had not understood the real meaning of the feeding of the 5000; their minds could not grasp it”
how does the walking on water suggest that Jesus is the son of god?
- god also has power over nature share the quality
- order out of chaos
- echos miracle Red Sea
- “it is I” like “I am” statements
what does johns gospel say about miracles?
they miracles are a sign of self revelation of Jesus as the son of god
what type of miracle is ‘Jesus heals a man born blind’?
miracle over illness (power over illness)
short summary of Jesus heals a blind man?
Jesus and disciples say a blind man, Jesus went over spat on ground and mad mud he rubbed mud on the mans eyes “go and wash your face in pool, of Siloam” and the man came back seeing—- the Pharisees investigated the healing who said “the man who did this cannot be from god, for he does not obey the sabbath law” the man got expelled form the synagogue, Jesus found the man and asked him “do you believe in the son of man” and the man replied “tell me who he is, so that I can believe in him” “he is talking to you now”
what is the meaning behind the story?
spiritually blindness
5 key quotes from the story of healing the blind man?
- “go and wash your face in the pool of Siloam”
- “the man that did this cannot be from god, for he does not obey the sabbath law”
- “he is a prophet”
- “he is the one talking to you know”
- “surely you don’t mean we are blind too?”
how does this story suggest that Jesus is the son of god?
- some people are dark and full of themselves “blind” to the truth
- some empty themselves and allow themselves to be filled with the light of christ and “see” spiritually- Jesus as son of god, bring salvation
- power over illness like god can
- healing be brings are a =foretaste of the kingdom