8.13.23 - When Pigs Fly
Wk2: Miracles of Healing
Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these … —John 14:12
Key Thought
OUR GOD HEALS.
BUT GOD DOESN’T HEAL
Examples
Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. —2 Timothy 4:20
… use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. —1 Timothy 5:23
THREE REASONS JESUS DIDN’T DO MIRACLES
1) Jesus refused to perform miracles to
The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. 12 He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.” —Mark 8:11-12
2) Jesus never performed a miracle that
“Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? 54 But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?” —Matthew 26:53-54 NLT
3) Jesus didn’t do miracles where there was
On Nazareth …
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. —Matthew 13:58
To a Bleeding Woman …
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. …” —Mark 5:34
*To a Suffering Leper … *
“Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” —Luke 17:19
To a Blind Man …
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” —Mark 10:52
WOW or wow
21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”
“From childhood,” he answered.
22 “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him.
But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”
23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” —Mark 9:21-24
Faith
• Our faith isn’t based on what God
• Our faith is based on who God
Healing More than Physical
3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. —Psalm 147:3