Jesus Christ's Miracles

The Miracles of Jesus Christ (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In stark contrast to the skepticism surrounding physical healing today, Jesus' miracles of healing were humble and circumspect, reflecting His deep love and sympathy for suffering mankind. His healing acts were never tentative, and there is no record of failure or relapse in anyone He healed. These miracles demonstrated His …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles were a fulfillment of the prophet Isaiah's foretelling of the Messiah's miraculous power, as evidenced when John the Baptizer sought such a sign and Jesus responded that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Nobleman's Son

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The healing of the nobleman's son, as recorded in John 4:46-54, marks one of the significant miracles performed by Jesus Christ. In this event, a nobleman from Capernaum, driven by concern for his dying son, traveled to Cana to seek Jesus' help, recognizing Him as a proven performer of miracles whose fame was spreading rapidly. …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Stooped Woman (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Luke 13:10-17 recounts the miracle of Jesus Christ healing a woman who had suffered from a severe infirmity for eighteen years, leaving her unable to stand upright. While teaching in the synagogue, He noticed her in the audience and, moved by compassion, took the initiative to heal her without her asking. He spoke words of …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Cripple by a Pool (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles, as exemplified by His healing of the crippled man beside the pool called Bethesda, reveal profound aspects of His mission and compassion. This miracle, one of nine involving water and one of seven performed on the Sabbath, underscores His dedication to spiritual priorities. In His journey from Galilee to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Feeding the Five Thousand (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracle of Jesus Christ feeding the five thousand stands out as it is recorded by all four gospel writers. This event showcases His authority over nature and His divine care for both the physical and spiritual needs of humanity. Moved with compassion for the thousands who sought His message of hope, He teaches and heals …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracle of healing in John 9 showcases Jesus Christ giving sight to a man born blind, affirming His divine authority as the Messiah. Despite this profound act, many witnesses failed to grasp its significance, and the religious leaders condemned Him, revealing a deeper spiritual blindness in their hearts compared to the …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Great Catch of Fish

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Isaiah prophesied that Galilee would be a significant region for the Messiah's blessings, foretelling that from this area, dominated by foreigners and known as Galilee of the Gentiles, the Messiah would emerge to dispel the gloom of Gentile control. In the account of one of Jesus Christ's miracles, the great catch of fish, He …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Feeding the Four Thousand

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles of feeding the multitudes reveal distinct events with unique details. The miracle of feeding the 5,000 and the subsequent feeding of the 4,000 share similarities, such as the multiplication of loaves and fish, the feeding of large crowds, the disciples' skepticism, and the collection of leftovers. …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man With Dropsy

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Christ's miracle of healing a man with dropsy on the Sabbath, as recorded in Luke 14:1-6, took place in the house of a chief Pharisee under the watchful and critical eyes of lawyers and Pharisees who sought to accuse Him. Despite their malicious scrutiny and disapproval of healing on the Sabbath, He touched the afflicted man, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

After worshipping God in the synagogue on the Sabbath day, Jesus Christ and at least Peter, Andrew, James, and John went to Peter's home to relax and eat. When they arrived, Peter's wife's mother was bedridden with a high fever, providing Him an opportunity to perform an act of mercy. This healing occurred on the same Sabbath …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Feeding the Five Thousand (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ performed an astounding miracle by feeding a multitude with only five loaves of bread and two fish near the Sea of Galilee at Bethsaida, just before the Passover. As the crowds gathered, He felt compassion and healed their sick, and when evening came, despite the scarcity of food in that remote place, He desired to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In performing the healing of the leper, Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, 'I am willing; be cleansed.' This miracle showcases His love and mercy, evident in His compassionate heart and the power displayed through His touch. His act of touching the leper, despite the cultural norms of …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Woman With a Flow of Blood

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The healing of a woman with a flow of blood, as recounted in Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, and Luke 8:43-48, stands as a remarkable miracle of Jesus Christ, intertwined with the resurrection of Jairus' daughter. This miracle is unique, performed without a word spoken beforehand, as the woman, suffering for twelve years, touched …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Centurion's Servant (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In Capernaum, Jesus Christ performed the healing of the centurion's servant, one of the 33 recorded miracles attributed to Him. This miracle, occurring shortly after the Sermon on the Mount, stands out as one of only two performed in the presence of and for Gentiles. When Christ hears of the servant's grave condition and …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Deaf-Mute (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracles of Jesus Christ, as seen in the healing of the deaf-mute man, showcase His varied and compassionate methods. Mark reveals that Christ's miracles differ in execution: some are healed amidst crowds, others in solitude; some by a mere word, others by a touch or clay. He heals at a distance or in person, sometimes …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Man Born Blind (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

As His gospel begins, the apostle John writes that Jesus Christ came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. In the midst of growing hostility from Jewish authorities, as His own people reject Him, Christ begins to call out a new people, first exemplified by the healing of a man born blind. This miracle, the sixth of eight …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Resurrection of Lazarus (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles reveal profound aspects of His character and purpose. When He saw Mary weeping over Lazarus' death, He groaned in spirit and was troubled, deeply moved by the scene of despair. His weeping, though quiet with tears flowing, shows His compassion as a sympathizing High Priest, demonstrating that it is right …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Raising a Widow's Son

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracles of Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry, particularly those involving resurrection, stand as profound demonstrations of His power. The New Testament recounts three such events: the raising of a widow's son, Jairus' daughter, and Lazarus. Each instance reveals a different stage of death, yet His ability to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The leper, afflicted with an advanced disease, found himself in a hopeless state until he sought out Jesus Christ. Having heard Jesus' message of hope and realizing this unique, godly Man was nearby, the leper approached Him for help. Jesus' compassionate response, "I will," demonstrated His readiness to heal, and in an instant, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Malchus' Ear (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the Garden of Gethsemane, during a night of intense prayer and agony, Jesus was confronted by a multitude armed with swords and torches, sent by the chief priest to arrest Him. Amidst this tension, after Judas' betrayal, Peter impulsively cut off the right ear of Malchus, a servant of the high priest. Jesus, in a final act of …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing the Blind Man from Bethsaida

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ performed many miracles during His earthly ministry, including the healing of numerous blind individuals, with four detailed accounts preserved. One unique miracle, recorded solely by Mark, is the healing of the blind man from Bethsaida. This event occurred near the site of the feeding of the 5,000, where friends or …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Paralytic (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the healing of the paralytic, Jesus Christ demonstrated His fatherly compassion by addressing the man as "son," or more literally, "child," acknowledging the debilitating nature of his paralysis. With this miracle, He forgave the penalty incurred through sin and raised the man from his miserable state, dealing first with the …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Ten Lepers Healed

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ performed many miracles, including the healing of numerous individuals afflicted with leprosy. One remarkable instance involved the healing of ten lepers as He traveled from Galilee through Samaria toward Jerusalem, passing through Jericho. As He entered a village, these ten lepers, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Centurion's Servant (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The healing of the centurion's servant demonstrates Christ's power to heal from a distance solely through the authority of His word. Distance poses no barrier to His ability to heal; His spoken word is sufficient whether He is near or far. The centurion, understanding authority as a commander, recognized that Christ did not need …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Young Boy (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ, after descending from the high mountain following His transfiguration, encountered a scene of chaos and dispute in the valley. There, His nine disciples had failed to cast out a demon from a young boy, giving the critical scribes an opportunity to dispute and attempt to disprove the disciples' authority. Upon His …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Withered Hand (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In a synagogue in an unknown town in Galilee, Jesus Christ healed a man with a withered hand, demonstrating His authority and compassion on the Sabbath. This act of healing, recorded by three Gospel writers, took place as He regularly attended and taught in synagogue services, showing His commitment to worship and the spiritual …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Stooped Woman (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Luke records one of the few miracles of Jesus Christ performed in a synagogue, the healing of a stooped woman. This Sabbath-day miracle pictures the purposes of God's plan, illustrating the meaning of the Sabbath as a holy convocation where Jesus taught God's way. His adversaries closely watched Him on the Sabbath, hoping to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Resurrecting Jairus' Daughter

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the accounts of Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:22-43, and Luke 8:41-56, the remarkable event of Jesus Christ raising Jairus' twelve-year-old daughter from death is recorded. As His fame grew after performing an astonishing exorcism, a desperate father, Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, bowed before Him, pleading for Him to heal his …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Cripple by a Pool (Part Three)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

After the healing of the crippled man, the Jewish leaders show no interest in the remarkable miracle that restored his health and vigor. Instead, they fixate on what they perceive as an offense against their laws by questioning who told him to carry his bed on the Sabbath. Their reaction reveals a preference for enforcing their …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Two Blind Men (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the account of Jesus Christ's miracles, He heals two blind men in Capernaum, likely in Peter's house. Peter witnessed several miracles performed by Him there, including the healing of his mother-in-law, the restoration of a paralytic lowered through the roof, and the giving of sight to these blind men. When Christ came to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Leper (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The Bible recounts Jesus Christ healing people of leprosy on two occasions during His ministry. The first instance, where He heals a single man, is detailed in Matthew 8:2-4, Mark 1:40-45, and Luke 5:12-16, with the accounts providing a fuller picture through their combined details. The second healing, involving ten men, is …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Walking on the Water (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracle of walking on the water occurred soon after He fed the 5,000, demonstrating His extraordinary power over nature. As the disciples struggled against a storm on the Sea of Galilee, halfway across the lake in the dark of night, He approached them by walking on the turbulent sea as if it were solid ground. …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Walking On Water (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The heart of Jesus Christ's miracle of walking on the water is His direct control over natural law. His action, defying the known laws of gravity and the properties of liquid water, did not alter or suspend these universal laws but demonstrated the exercise of a stronger power. That stormy night, He, as the Creator of seas and …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Cripple by a Pool (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the healing of the crippled man at Bethesda, the man earnestly desires to be healed but finds no help to reach the pool. Despite his frustration, he respectfully addresses Jesus as Sir, showing honor. Jesus performs the miracle by speaking, commanding the man to rise, take up his bed, and walk. These three commands require …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Two-Demon Possessed Men Healed (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the accounts of Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, and Luke 8:26-39, Jesus Christ performed a remarkable miracle by delivering two demon-possessed men from their affliction. With a simple word of command, He freed them from the terrible uncleanness caused by the demons. This act demonstrates the immense power in the Word of God, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Withered Hand (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles, as exemplified by the healing of the man with the withered hand, demonstrate His profound power and authority. In the synagogue, He commands the man to stretch out his hand, an act that seemed impossible moments before, and immediately restores it to full health without even touching him, providing …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcism in the Synagogue

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Four of Jesus Christ's thirty-three miracles involve the casting out of demons, demonstrating His authority over the forces that oppose God's work. During a busy day in the synagogue, He teaches and casts out a demon, showcasing His power and compassion as He later heals many, including those demon-possessed, who are brought to …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Syro-Phoenician (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the accounts of Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-30, Jesus Christ demonstrates His power through a miracle performed for a Gentile woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon. This pagan woman, identified as a Canaanite in Matthew and a Greek and Syro-Phoenician in Mark, seeks exorcism for her daughter. Despite Jesus initially …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Water Into Wine (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The first miracle Jesus Christ performs during His ministry is changing water into wine at a marriage feast in Cana. This miracle, marking the beginning of His signs, demonstrates at the earliest possible time that Christ's ministry would be one of grace and truth. While Moses' turning of water into blood suggests judgment, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: A Second Large Catch of Fish (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

In the narrative of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry, two significant fishing miracles stand as bookends to the spiritual journey of His disciples. The first miracle, recorded in Luke 5:1-11, and the second, in John 21:1-14, together illustrate Christ's intentions and the growth of His followers. Initially, in the second miracle, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: A Second Large Catch of Fish (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The gospels recount two distinct miracles showcasing Jesus Christ's power in enabling a large catch of fish. The first miracle, found in Luke 5:1-11, takes place early in His ministry as He recruits His disciples for intensive training. The second miracle, recorded in John 21, occurs after His resurrection but before His …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Withering of a Fig Tree

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's miracles, as exemplified by the incident with the fig tree, often carried profound significance beyond mere acts of power. In this unique miracle, He brought judgment by withering a fig tree that bore no fruit despite its deceptive leafy appearance, contrasting with His other miracles which were acts of goodness …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: The Coin in the Fish's Mouth

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The miracle of the coin found in the fish's mouth, as recorded in Matthew 17:24-27, though among the least dramatic of Jesus Christ's miracles, carries significant instruction. In Capernaum, when the Temple tax collectors questioned Simon Peter about whether his Teacher paid the tax, Peter affirmed that He did. This religious …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Deaf-Mute (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Only Mark records Jesus Christ's healing of the deaf-mute man, a unique account among many healings performed by Him. After His journey to the borders of Tyre and Sidon, where He healed the Syro-Phoenician woman's daughter, Jesus traveled through the Decapolis, a region of ten cities with special Roman privileges. There, He …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Syro-Phoenecian (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

When Jesus exorcised a Syro-Phoenician woman's daughter, it was a time of peril for Him, with Herod suspicious and the Pharisees openly hostile. Despite the enthusiasm of many common people for His marvelous works, some were deeply offended by His words exposing their sins. Jesus sought seclusion to rest and instruct His …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Stilling a Storm

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Two miracles of Jesus Christ recorded in Scripture depict Him calming storms on the Sea of Galilee. In the first miracle, amidst a day of significant teaching and testing, Jesus, exhausted from incessant interruptions, boards a small boat with His disciples to cross to the quieter region of Perea. As a storm rises suddenly, …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing a Centurion's Servant (Part One)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Only Matthew and Luke record the miracle of the healing of a centurion's servant. Both accounts indicate that the afflicted servant who needed Jesus Christ's help was young, a bond slave in Luke's account and a young person in Matthew's. The servant's master was a centurion, a Roman soldier in charge of one hundred soldiers in …


The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Water Into Wine (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

God's commands, though sometimes puzzling to the human mind, reflect a wisdom far beyond ours, as His ways and thoughts surpass our own. This divine wisdom is evident in the miracles of Jesus Christ, which demonstrate His abundant blessings and the principles of faith and obedience. At the wedding in Cana, Jesus performed a …


Hebrews (Part Nine): Chapter 1: Jesus' Exultation and Christianity's Claims

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Hebrews 1:3 and Psalm 2 explain how Jesus becomes something He previously was not. Because of Christ's qualifications, Christianity has a claim on all mankind.


Jesus, Jairus, the Woman, and Faith

'Ready Answer' by Ted E. Bowling

The story of Jairus' daughter's healing contains lessons of humility, faith, and patience. Though a Jewish religious authority, Jairus believed Jesus.


Why Did the Jews Hate Jesus?

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The elites' jealousy over losing political power fueled their hatred of Jesus. Conflict between those who have power and those who want it is a way of life.


Suffering Disgrace For Christ's Name

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

We can always expect new challenges, including persecution, and must never be content with standing still, but must press on to spiritual maturity.


Four Views of Christ (Part 6)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christ provides a model of how to live a godly life in the flesh, living life the way God lives it. Using His light, we can navigate our way in this world.


Lessons From First-Century Christianity

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Even though the believers of the first century experienced extraordinary events, because of entropy, their zeal atrophied after the shockwaves dissipated.


Proofs of Christ's Resurrection

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

There is more corroboration of evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ and His life experiences than that regarding Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.


Some Thoughts on Healing

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Secular people call healing through faith in God "superstition" or "mind over matter." Yet, God promises to heal, but His promise is not unconditional.


The Elijah Syndrome (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

God taught Elijah that He is not in excessive displays of power or showy miracles when a voice will suffice.


Why 153 Fish? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Why did Jesus provide exactly 153 fish? Apparently, the number stuck in John's mind for decades. This number must hold some significance, but what is it?


The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part Two)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

All of us have been born spiritually blind and have spent a great deal of our early lives in total darkness, oblivious to our need for salvation.


Faith and Healing (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Bible is replete with individuals applying physical remedies (balms, poultices, as well as a competent physician's counsel) in tandem with trusting God.


Peter's Pentecost Sermon

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The signs that accompanied Peter's Pentecost sermon attracted attention, confirmed God's Word, and provided meaning to the effects of the Holy Spirit.


John (Part Ten)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

When God removes an infirmity or gives a blessing, He also gives a responsibility to follow through, using the blessing to overcome and glorify God.


John's Feeding of the 5,000

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The only miracle recorded in all four Gospels but given further significance and insights in the Gospel of John, is the feeding of the 5,000, a profound sign that Jesus Christ exclusively is the Bread of Life, the divine source of physical providence and spiritual salvation. This account, occurring just before Passover, …


Jairus

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Jairus, in effect, put his livelihood and status on the line, willing to give up everything for faith in the Son of God. Jairus' faith was tested twice.


John (Part Five)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

John and James were related, but still had to have the Messiah revealed to them. God is involved in the details of our lives as well as the great events in history.





 
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