mardi 21 janvier 2014

Stories Of Miracles In The Bible

By Marissa Velazquez


Miracles are events that seem extraordinary. For instance, when a person who was confirmed to be HIV positive no longer carries the virus, it can be said that a miracle has taken place in such a life. There are other cases where a doctor proclaims the likelihood of a person dying in few weeks or months. Sometimes, the death no longer happens because of supernatural intervention. This has made many doctors to believe in the existence of God. Stories of miracles did not start today; many of them have been recorded in the Bible several years ago.

Among the most astonishing ones is the miracle recorded in Mark 5:25-34. This was the healing of a woman with the issue of blood which had lasted for 12 years. This woman had gone through several medications but all to no avail. Finally, she saw Jesus passing in the crowd and determined to touch the hem of His garment.

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 story of the demon possessed man (legion) is another miracle. Before Jesus met Him, many people had tried their best to bind him. However, he always found a way to break the chains and injure himself. When Jesus met Him, he cast the demons into a swine of pigs and let them drown in the river by the side.

Jesus walked on water. This is another miracle with great lesson. Jesus performed this miracle to let His disciples know that all things are possible once they believe in Him. Contrary to some views, this miracle was not performed to show off.

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.

There are also stories of resurrection from the dead. One of such stories is the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead, after he had been buried for four days. Jesus purposely refused going to see his friend, Lazarus, when he was told of the state of his health because he wanted God's name to be praised by the outcome.

There are other stories of miracles in the Old Testament that can also increase the level of one's trust in God. For example after reading the account of how the Israelites passed through the Red Sea and how Naaman was healed (in 2 Kings 5:14), your dependence on God will improve. God still does these things today; you are also eligible to ask for own share of His divine visitation.




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