The Miracles Of Jesus: How The Savior's Mighty Acts Serve As Signs Of Redemption (2016)

Jesus walked on water. He healed a blind man. He turned water into wine. More than just displays of his divine power, Jesus's miracles signify something deeper--they're windows into God's grand story of redemption, foreshadowing the great miracle of Christ's death and resurrection. By explaining the meaning and significance of all 26 miracles recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, New Testament scholar Vern Poythress shows us their relevance for our lives today. Poythress unpacks for us how understanding the meaning of Christ's miracles will help us better grasp the salvation God has brought into the world. Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Illustrations Part I Introducing Miracles 1 The Reality of the Miracles of Jesus 2 The Significance of Miracles Part II Miracles As Signs 3 Illustrative Miracles from the Gospel of John 4 The Pattern of Redemption 5 The Pattern of Application of Redemption 6 Typological Reasoning about Miracles 7 Broader Implications of the Miracles of Jesus 8 Specific Applications Part III Miracles In Matthew 9 The Virgin Birth (Matt. 1:18–25) 10 The Baptism of Jesus (Matt. 3:13–17) 11 Many Healings (Matt. 4:23–25) 12 Cleansing a Leper (Matt. 8:1–4) 13 The Centurion’s Servant (Matt. 8:5–13) 14 Peter’s Mother-in-Law (Matt. 8:14–17) 15 Calming a Storm (Matt. 8:23–27) 16 The Gadarene Demoniacs (Matt. 8:28–34) 17 Healing a Paralytic (Matt. 9:1–8) 18 Raising Jairus’s Daughter (Matt. 9:18–26) 19 Healing Two Blind Men (Matt. 9:27–31) 20 Healing a Mute Demoniac (Matt. 9:32–34) 21 Many Healings (Matt. 9:35–38) 22 Healing a Withered Hand (Matt. 12:9–14) 23 Many Healings (Matt.12:15–21) 24 A Blind and Mute Man (Matt. 12:22–23) 25 Feeding the 5,000 (Matt. 14:13–21) 26 Walking on Water (Matt. 14:22–33) 27 Healing Many (Matt. 14:34–36) 28 The Syrophoenician Woman (Matt. 15:21–28) 29 Healing Many (Matt. 15:29–31) 30 Feeding 4,000 (Matt. 15:32–39) 31 The Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1–8) 32 A Boy with a Demon (Matt. 17:14–20) 33 The Coin in the Fish’s Mouth (Matt. 17:24–27) 34 Many Healings (Matt. 19:2) 35 Two Blind Men at Jericho (Matt. 20:29–34) 36 Cursing the Fig Tree (Matt. 21:18–22) Part IV The Resurrection of Christ and Its Application 37 The Resurrection of Jesus (Matt. 28:1–10) 38 Applications to Particular Needs Conclusion Appendix: Miracles in the Whole Bible Bibliography General Index Scripture Index Christians often view Jesus's miracles simply as proofs of his divinity. However, as prolific author Vern Poythress shows in this new book, they also serve as "signs of redemption," foreshadowing the salvation that Christ accomplished through his cross and resurrection. This means that the stories of Jesus's miracles—like the calming of the storm or the feeding of the 5,000—are relevant for both Christians and non-Christians alike, clearly pointing to the gospel. After setting forth a framework for viewing all of Jesus's miracles through this lens, Poythress then reflects on the meaning and significance of 26 distinct miracles recorded in the Gospel of Matthew—helping modern readers understand and apply them to their own lives today. Jesus walked on water. He healed a blind man. He turned water into wine. More than just displays of his divine power, Jesus's miracles signify something deeper—they're windows into God's grand story of redemption, foreshadowing the great miracle of Christ's death and resurrection. By explaining the meaning and significance of all 26 miracles recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, New Testament scholar Vern Poythress shows us their relevance for our lives today. Poythress unpacks how understanding the meaning of Christ's miracles will help us better grasp the salvation God has brought into the world. -- Publisher's description Showing how Jesus's miracles serve as ""signs of redemption, "" this book gives readers a framework for applying such stories to their own lives and then examines 26 specific miracles from the Gospel of Matthew