Miracles

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Miracles
Effect on Eyewitnesses
Then Simon himself also believed and when he was
baptized he continued with Philip, and was
amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were
done. (Acts 813) For, indeed, that a notable
miracle has been done through them is evident to
all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny
it. (Acts 416) Rabbi, we know that You are a
teacher come from God for no one can do these
signs that You do unless God is with him. (John
32) Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, This
is the finger of God. (Exod. 819)
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Miracles
Effect on Eyewitnesses
Hardened Some
So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt
with all My wonders which I will do in its midst
and after that he will let you go. (Exod.
320) But when Pharaoh saw that there was
relief, he hardened his heart and did not heed
them, as the LORD had said. (Exod. 815)
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Miracles
Effect on Eyewitnesses
Softened Some
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the
expression on his face changed toward Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded
that they heat the furnace seven times more than
it was usually heated. (Daniel 319) Nebuchadnezz
ar spoke, saying, Blessed be the God of
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His
Angel and delivered His servants who trusted in
Him, and they have frustrated the king's word,
and yielded their bodies, that they should not
serve nor worship any god except their own God!
(Daniel 328)
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Miracles
Effect on Eyewitnesses
1 Miracle Different Effects
Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and
had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him.
(John 1145) Then the chief priests and the
Pharisees gathered a council and said, What
shall we do? For this Man works many signs. If we
let Him alone like this, everyone will believe in
Him, and the Romans will come and take away both
our place and nation. (John 1147-48)
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Miracles
Effect on Eyewitnesses
Some Unmoved
Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most
of His mighty works had been done, because they
did not repent. (Matthew 1120) For I am not
ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the
power of God to salvation for everyone who
believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. (Romans 116)
Miracles Today Would Not Convert People!
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Miracles
Use of Miracles in Old Testament

• Creation Gen. 1
• Deliverance Exod. 1422
• Divine Judgments Gen. 1820 1912-29 Lev.
  101-3
• Punishment Num. 1210-15 2 Kgs. 526-27
• Sustenance Exod. 164-35 176 1 Kgs. 176
• Confirm Message of God Jud 1319-21 2 Kgs.
  201-11

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Miracles
Use of Miracles in New Testament

• Deity of Christ John 2030-31 536 1025 Lk.
  54-11
• Ability to know thoughts John 147-51 223-25
• Power over elements Matt. 1422-33 823-27
• Power over demon world Matt. 828-32 932-34
• Power over physical problems Matt. 114-5
• Power over death Matt. 918-26 Jn. 1143-44
• Confirm Word of God Mk. 1615-20 Acts 86-7
• Strengthen Church Until Full Revelation 1 Cor.
  124-11 1 Cor. 1426

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Miracles
Ceased

• When Revelation Complete Jn. 1613 1 Cor.
  138-10

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come,
He will guide you into all truth (John
1613) Love never fails. But whether there are
prophecies, they will fail whether there are
tongues, they will cease whether there is
knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in
part and we prophesy in part. But when that which
is perfect has come, then that which is in part
will be done away. (1 Cor. 138-10)
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Revelation
Cease
Fail
Vanish Away
Complete
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Miracles
Ceased

• When Revelation Complete Jn. 1613 1 Cor.
  138-10
• God Provided for a Natural End Acts 814-19

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard
that Samaria had received the word of God, they
sent Peter and John to them, who, when they had
come down, prayed for them that they might
receive the Holy Spirit. For as yet He had fallen
upon none of them. They had only been baptized in
the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands
on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. And
when Simon saw that through the laying on of the
apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he
offered them money
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Miracles

• Miracles have served their purpose Jude 3 2
  Pet. 13
• Have testimony of credible witnesses Acts 232
• Can Discern Truth John 2030-31
• Word Confirmed As Truth Acts 222 Jn. 832
• Do You Believe? Will they have desired effect on
  you?

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the
heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every
one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins and you shall
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts
237-38)