Sign Miracles Research Paper

Signs/Miracles Paper
Richard Fells
Liberty University Online

This paper will cover the eight great sign miracles that Jesus performed that was listed by Dr. Towns. These miracles are also recorded in the Gospel of John and will be outlined below.

First Sign/Miracle

Turning Water into Wine: This miracle was performed at the wedding at Cana. The mother of Jesus informed him that there was no more wine, and Jesus response was "Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come." His mother spoke to the servants and said "whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." There were six waterpots of stone that the Jews used for purifying, and Jesus spoke to the servants and instructed them to fill the waterpots with water. Jesus
The nobleman besought Jesus that he would heal his son, for he was at the point of death. Jesus said unto him "Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way." His servants met him and confirmed that his son was alive. This sign miracle reveals the deity of Christ because it shows that the power of Christ is not limited by space. This miracle also reveals Christ deity because it manifested the power of his spoken word.

Third Sign/Miracle Healing of the Lame Man: Jesus went up to Jerusalem during the time of a feast "and a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years." Jesus asked the man will thou be made whole? The lame man replied that he had no one to put into the pool when the water was troubled. "Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. 9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked." This sign miracle shows the deity of Christ because Jesus has power over time and the ability to heal all manner of sickness and
Lazarus sisters sent word to Jesus saying that Lazarus was sick, but Jesus did not go to Bethany right away. Jesus spoke to his disciples and saith unto them "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." His disciples did not understand that Jesus was speaking of Lazarus 's death, so he said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went an met him and said Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died. "Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said unto Martha, I am the resurrection and the life, and whoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Jesus called Lazarus forth from the tomb. This sign miracle shows the deity of Christ because he has power over