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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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They had not personally seen a supernatural act of God that was contrary to nature.
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For some seeing is believing; for others, what they believe is just that; for some witnessing the act is believing. Just depends on the individual. For some no matter what any of the aforementioned beliefs are they do not believe in miracles.
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They may have never experienced a miracle that had no natural explanation. Neither have I. But would love too. Unless I missed it. But I don’t think I did. Well I hope I didn’t miss it.
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In today’s world, miracles are the common place things that houldn’t happen actually happening. In order for me to believe in an actual miracle as what Jesus did in turning water into wine, or the many healings, i either have to see it happen or have faith in the God who makes it happen. If a person isn’t a Christian they would have no reason to believe.
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The people interviewed seemed to take the approach that everyday things, such as the sunrise or sunset, human contact, or even the birth of a child were miracles. (While I feel that every child born is a “miracle” of God, it is not the same as the miracles we see in Scripture.) When something that happens in this world cannot be explained by science or human reasoning, it becomes a miracle. If one can explain it, then God has not performed a miracle, but a genuine aspect of our life on earth. When one cannot explain it, we see God’s hand in the supernatural over the natural. He has done something that brings ultimate wonder and awe.
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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 think the people interviewed had a very worldly idea of what a ‘miracle’ is. It seemed that their views involved a God-given awe and reverence for what God has already created – truly a miracle at the time of creation, but they don’t seem to reference or reverence the CREATOR. Their definition was based on emotion whereas the true definition is more based in fact and identifiable irregular phenomenon that break the norm.
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I don’t agree with most of their responses. Many wonderful and amazing things can be explained naturally. A miracle done by Jesus shows his power over nature to do something with it that runs contrary to the laws of nature.
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It seemed like the people in the video felt like everyday occurrences were miracles. I do not believe that to be a true miracle. Every day things like the sun rising and us being alive, are not miracles. They are gifts from God, but not miracles. Someone that has no chance at life due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, but makes a full recovery, to me that is a miracle.
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I agree with the idea that a miracle is something that defies nature, something out of the ordinary that doesn’t always happen. So, in most cases, I wouldn’t agree that they are miracles, however, if those people choose to believe they are, they are entitled to that opinion.
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I believe God performs miracles everyday. It’s all about having a relationship with God that shows his miracles daily. If I didn’t have a relationship with God, would I see his miracles? I find it interesting 2 out of 3 asked this question said yes. It proves how Jesus how to show his miracle while walking around or not everyone would have believed him as the young teenagers.