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Friday, January 24, 2014

Stories Of Miracles In The Scriptures

By Marissa Velazquez


Miracles are surprising events that people often pray for because of the positive effects they bring. An HIV patient for instance prays that one day, the virus will disappear from his blood system. These events do not agree with scientific theories so they are linked to God's intervention in the lives of men. Stories of miracles abound in the Bible where different kinds of individuals were both partakers and beneficiaries of God's divine help.

One of the stories worth mentioning is the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. The woman's blood flowed continuously for twelve years until the day she met Jesus. She just said within herself that all she needed to do was to touch the hem of His garment; and that was all. Her blood flow seized as soon as she took the action.

There are several stories of people getting their sight in the Bible. One of such stories is related to Blind Bartimeus. Bartimeus was blind right from the day he came from his mother's womb. As a result of his condition, he always sat by the road side asking for gifts. One day, he got the greatest gift of His life as Jesus came around. Jesus healed his blindness and he began to see clearly, like every other person.

The man called legion (many demons) had been abandoned by his people who thought there was no way he could regain consciousness. Although his relations had given up on him, Jesus did not forget this man who was located at the riverside. He went there specifically for him, to show him his love and care. Jesus expelled the demons from him and sent them to the pigs. The demons drove the pigs to the river where they got drowned.

Again, the disciples looked afar off and saw Jesus walking on the sea to meet them in the boat. Simon Peter asked Him to bid him come if He was the one and Jesus told him to come along. Jesus walked on water to make his disciples know that nothing was impossible for them if they looked unto him.

The feeding of the five thousand men with only five loaves of bread and two fishes is another stunning miracle. Before it happened, Jesus took the loaves, broke it and then gave thanks. Jesus wanted His disciples to know certain things here. First, he wanted them to understand the benefits of sharing. Next, He wanted them to understand the importance of giving thanks to God even when problems still seem to remain.

The shortest verse in the Bible, "Jesus Wept", was recorded when He went to see His friend, Lazarus at the tomb where he was buried. Jesus got the news that his best friend, Lazarus of Bethany, was ill but refused to go until his death just to glorify the Father. This story shows that God still has the power to raise the dead.

The Old Testament also has many stories of miracles. Some of them include the exit of the Israelites through the Red Sea, the creation of the world, destroying the walls of Jericho and the restoration of Naaman. All these stories are recorded to let everyone know that miracles are still possible today.




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