This morning I came across a post in a discussion group, that contained a list of some miracles performed by Jesus Christ, with a remark that, "It is these miracles that attest to who Jesus is because His remarkable deeds confirm His incredible claim to be God in flesh, the only way to salvation."
"Jesus was born of a virgin (Matt. 1:25).
Jesus changed water into wine (John 2:6-10).
Jesus caused the disciples to catch a large load of fish (Luke 5:4-6).
Jesus cast out demons (Matt. 8:28-32; 15:22-28).
Jesus healed lepers (Matt. 8:3; Luke 17:14).
Jesus healed diseases (Matt. 4:23,24; Luke 6:17-19)
Jesus healed the paralytic (Mark 2:3-12).
Jesus raised the dead (Matt. 9:25; John 11:43-44).
Jesus restored sight to the blind (Matt. 9:27-30; John 9:1-7).
Jesus cured deafness (Mark 7:32-35).
Jesus fed the multitude (Matt. 14:15-21; Matt. 15:32-38).
Jesus walked on water (Matt. 14:25-27).
Jesus healed the sick (Matt. 8:5-13; 9:22).
Jesus forgave sins (Mark 2:5).
Jesus calmed a storm with a command (Matt. 8:22-27; Mark 4:39).
Jesus was transfigured (Matt. 17:1-8).
Jesus rose from the dead (Luke 24:39; John 20:27).
Jesus appeared to disciples after resurrection (John 20:19).
Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9).
What is so important here is that Jesus claimed to be God (John 5:18; 8:24; 8:58 -- see Exodus 3:14)"
The above conclusion contradicts the preaching of the Apostle Peter in the Book of Acts:
(1) Peter's message on Pentecost Day, in Jerusalem
Acts 2:22-24, Note especially 2:36
- Jesus is a man: accredited by God,
- handed over to the Jews by God's foreknowledge,
- raised from death by God and
- made Master and Messiah by God.
(2) Peter's message to the Israelites in Solomon's Portico
Acts 3:11-26
-Yeshua is a Servant of God.
-The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, HAS GIVEN divine glory to His Servant Yeshua. (3:13)
- Yeshua is holy and good, but the Israelites rejected him (3:14),
- They killed the one who leads to life, but God RAISED him from death (3:15)
- If the Israelites would repent and turn to God, their sins would be forgiven and God will SEND Yeshua (3:19,20)
- Yeshua is the Anointed One CHOSEN by God for Israel (3:20)
- Yeshua the Anointed One must remain in heaven until the time comes for all things to be made new. (3:21)
(3) Peter's message to the household of Cornelius in Caesarea
- God anointed Yeshua of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power (10: 38).
- God was with Him (10: 38b).
- After he was killed, God raised him up on the third day (10:39).
It is undeniably clear, brothers and sisters, the Apostle did NOT come to any conclusion at all that the our Messiah Yeshua (Iesous Christos) is "God". Instead, again and again, he explained to people everywhere that our Messiah was chosen by God, anointed with the Spirit of God and given power by God. After he was killed, he was RAISED by God.
Yes, without doubt, the Miracles show that God was with the our Master, the Messiah.
And, No, the Miracles do not show that Messiah is God.
