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Miracles

Pascual Session 3B. Miracles . Discussion . How do we understand miracles TODAY? How might miracles be understood in the culture during Biblical times?. Definition of Miracles. From Latin word miraculum meaning “object of wonder” or “something that is amazing.”

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Miracles

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  1. Pascual Session 3B Miracles

  2. Discussion • How do we understand miracles TODAY? • How might miracles be understood in the culture during Biblical times?

  3. Definition of Miracles • From Latin word miraculum meaning “object of wonder” or “something that is amazing.” • NOTE: In the Bible, none of the “miracles” involved “scientific investigations” of HOW they happen.

  4. CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT • The miracles of Jesus are part of a bigger picture…

  5. Actions speak louder… • Jesus’ parables are examples of God’s Reign (Kingdom) proclaimed through word, • Jesus’ miracles are examples of God’s Reign in action. • God’s Kingdom (REIGN) as the presence of God’s love, mercy and compassion made known through these SIGNS.

  6. Miracles as SIGNS • In fact, the Gospel of John doesn’t refer to them as miracles, but signs. • Gospel designed to have seven signs to show that Jesus is the Son of God. • These healings are a promise that in the Kingdom of Heaven we are made whole • Physically and spiritually

  7. Supernatural • Miracles are supernatural • Meaning they defy the laws of nature

  8. Note • In Jesus’ time, there was the belief that illness and sin are connected. • “Which is easier, to say, “Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say ‘Rise and walk?” (Mt 9:5)

  9. EMPHASIS • Miracles are acts or events that are attributed to the power of God and attest to God’s care and compassion for all people, especially for the most vulnerable.

  10. Miracles are to actions as Parables are to words… • SAYING? • God’s plan of salvation is fulfilled • Holistic healing, physical and spiritual • Jesus, the Christ, makes God’s Reign present

  11. When reading miracles in the New Testament… • There’s a pattern!!!

  12. Another Note: Literary patterns • • Call narrative 1 (Mark 1:16–20) • • Miracle 1: Healing of a demoniac (Mark 1:21–28) • • Miracle 2: Healing of Simon’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:29–31) • • Summary of the power of Jesus’ teaching and healing (Mark 1:32–39)

  13. Literary patterns continued • • Miracle 3: Curing a leper (Mark 1:40–45) • • Miracle 4: Healing of a paralytic; conflict account inserted (Mark 2:1–12)

  14. Literary Patterns • • Call narrative 2 (Mark 2:13–14) • • Conflict story 1: Eating with sinners (Mark 2:15–17) • • Conflict story 2: Question of fasting (Mark 2:18–22) • • Conflict story 3: Keeping the Sabbath (Mark 2:23–28) • • Conflict story 4: Keeping the Sabbath; miracle account inserted (Mark 3:1–6)

  15. Gospel use of Miracles • Mark was using the miracles to push his theological narrative of Jesus. • Matthew does similar, using the ten miracles in the same section to parallel the ten plagues of Exodus. • Matthew’s Jewish audience. • John uses them as SIGNS, pointing them towards Jesus as the Son of God. • Seven signs that intensify.

  16. Mark 10:46-52

  17. DISCUSSION for review… • What are the Luminous Mysteries? • What is the pattern of a parable? • What is the purpose of miracles?

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