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Lesson OneDid They Really Happen?5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoWhat Kinds of Miracles Did Jesus Do?5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeWhy Did Jesus Do Miracles?5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWhy Did Jesus’ Miracles Create Controversy? - Part I5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveWhy Did Jesus’ Miracles Create Controversy? - Part II5 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixAre Jesus’ Miracles Still Important?5 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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During the video section Mart DeHaan interviewed people on the street in Tiberias. He asked them if they believed in miracles. He concluded: “I sensed in the residents of Tiberias that the ‘miracles’ they believed in would not have been as dramatic as someone turning water into wine or bringing a dead person back to life; yet according to the Gospel narratives, Jesus displayed an authority and power over nature that had no natural explanation.” What might be the basis for their personal convictions concerning miracles?
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The personal convictions of the people interviewed by Mart DeHaan in Tiberias concerning miracles might be based on their individual life experiences and cultural or religious perspectives. While they may believe in the possibility of miracles, their views could be shaped by a more modern or rational understanding of the world, leading them to expect less dramatic or supernatural occurrences. They might associate miracles with small, everyday events that they perceive as acts of divine intervention, rather than the extraordinary, biblical miracles that defy the laws of nature, such as turning water into wine or raising the dead. These convictions may also be influenced by their personal beliefs in how God interacts with the world today, focusing on subtle, spiritual, or emotional experiences rather than large-scale, visible miracles.
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It seems that these people believed that miracles, were not things that go against the laws of nature, but just every day incredible events, like a baby being born, or people meeting together. There personal convictions may have been based on that most things happen according to the natural laws of the universe.
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Miracles are difficult to explain. Without physical evidence to witness, individuals are challenged to believe events from ancient past. God still performs miracles today. His power has not failed and continues to amaze us to this day.
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They seemed to have basically generalized a miracle. I dont think they actually experienced or seen a miracle, could be lack of knowledge or just think its nature, it happens.
If they ever had seen a true miracle they would have been telling of them with such enthusiasm.
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Miracles happen all the time, are they as dramatic as turning water into wine, no. Miracles happen big and small, God’s power is so great. Everyones relationship with God is different along with our beliefs and convictions.
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During the video section Mart DeHaan interviewed people on the street in Tiberias. He asked them if they believed in miracles. He concluded: “I sensed in the residents of Tiberias that the ‘miracles’ they believed in would not have been as dramatic as someone turning water into wine or bringing a dead person back to life; yet according to the Gospelnarratives, Jesus displayed an authority and power over nature that had no natural explanation.” Do you agree with the responses of the people interviewed?
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I believe they truly felt those were miracles, and yes they are, but there is far more miracles than what they’ve experienced.
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While I agree that the things people refer to do cause a sense of wonder and delight, I do believe in real miracles, such as when one of my legs was lengthened.
#miracles
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Yes and No-I think that it is absolutely a miracle that we live and breath everyday we’re on Earth. We can’t discount that or take that for granted. However, I do think it waters down the gospel and power of God to say that what happened in the Bible can’t or won’t happen today. Isaiah 40:28 says “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom”. We may not physically understand why or how something happened but we can understand what we serve a Creator who reigns above everything on His earth. I’ve seen miracles with my own eyes so it would be arrogant to say God can’t or won’t do them. His heart is and will always be for his people so why would be not still restore sight to the blind, allow the lame to walk, provide food to those who have none, deliver someone from demonic oppression, and so much more. We have to believe that his heart is for us and his ear is always to us-listening for our requests presented to his throne of grace.
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I agree with those that said yes. I believe in miracles too. The Bible says that those who believe in Him will do even greater things than He did.
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I do not agree with the residents of Tiberias because those miracles were supernatural and what has been done God is still able oi perform miracles no matter the times, throughout all the ages of biblical history and in today times which is still being manifested.
