1. Miracles that prove Jesus was God.
The Deity of Christ
Lesson 6-1
Miracles that prove Jesus was God.

2. Theme
A miracle is the direct operation of divine power that results in an effect above the ordinary.
John 21:25
Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

3. I. Christ’s Authority to Forgive Sins
A. The Lord restored the paralytic at Capernaum. (#8) (Mt. 9:1-8)
B. He said, “Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.” (Mt. 9:2)
C. Christ established that His power to heal revealed His power to forgive sins.

4. II. Christ’s Authority Over Nature
A. Food & Drink
1. While teaching more than 5,000 men plus women & children, Jesus took 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. (#27) (Mt. 14:15-21)
2. 7 loaves & 2 fish fed 4,000 men plus women & children. (#28) (Mt. 15:32-39)
3. He turned approximately 120 gallons of water into high-quality wine. (#26)

5. II. Christ’s Authority Over Nature
B. Weather & Laws of Physics
1. The Lord stopped the storm & saved the lives of the disciples. (#20) (Mt. 8:23-27)
2. The disciples began to cross the Sea of Galilee while Christ remained behind to pray. Later He went to them by walking on the water (#21) (Mt. 14:22-33)

7. II. Christ’s Authority Over Nature
C. Plant & Animal Life
1. 3 times He gave direction to fish
a. Peter caught the fish to pay the taxes (#22) (Mt. 17:24-27)
b. Two other times they cast their nets in a slightly different place…large catch (#23,24)
2. Fig tree not bearing fruit, pronounced judgement, next day it was withered. (#25) (Mt. 21:17-22)

8. III. Christ’s Authority Over Physical Life & Health
A. His healings are significant
1. Seriousness & variety of diseases cured.
2. He cured instantly & supernaturally.

9. Matthew 4:24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.

10. Matthew 8:16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.

11. Matthew 12:15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place
Matthew 12:15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.

12. Matthew 14:36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

13. Luke 4:40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

14. III. Christ’s Authority Over Physical Life & Health
B. The most remarkable of this category is the reversal of death. (#16,#4,#5)

15. IV. Christ’s Authority Over Evil Beings
A. Two classes of angels
1. Good
2. Evil
a. chained in Hell
b. servants of Satan - demons
B. The N.T. records 7 times that Jesus delivered people from demon possession

16. IV. Christ’s Authority Over Evil Beings
C. The demons fear Christ’s authority and recognize His exceptional character.
1. The Holy One of God (Mark 1:24)
2. The Son of God (Mt. 8:29)