JESUS AND MIRACLES

"Though they did not solve all problems on earth, Jesus’ miracles were a sign of how the world should be, and someday will be".

In his blog post today, Philip Yancey shares he was "blind sided" by this book. Some excerpts:

“Spiritual” miracles tended to excite Jesus more than physical ones. The scene with the paralytic lowered through the roof makes this point well. “Which is easier,” Jesus asked, “to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?”  Jesus’ entire ministry provides an answer: physical healing was far easier. Forgiveness of sins requires an act of will on the receiver’s part.  Jesus never met a disease he could not cure, a birth defect he could not reverse, a demon he could not exorcise. But he did meet skeptics he could not convince and sinners he could not convert. (Why is it, I wonder, that many ministries are founded that focus on physical miracles, but I know of few organized to combat sins like legalism, pride, gluttony, lust, or greed.)"

"As I study the life of Jesus, I try to pray for miracles in the way that Jesus modeled.  I recognize that, in Paul’s words, “the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth” (Romans 8:22) and will continue to do so until its final restoration."

To view Philip Yancey's post Click HERE.