Morning Inspiration with Pastor Merritt
The second purpose of miracles is revelation. One of the greatest miracles Jesus performed was exorcism, which is casting demons out of people. On one occasion He said to the Pharisees,
“But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” (Matthew 12:28)
The miracles of Jesus proved not only that the Kingdom of God has now come, but that the God of the Kingdom has now come.
The one thing that Jesus did that drove the Pharisees nuts and eventually got Him crucified was His claiming to be God. In fact, it almost got Him killed before the cross. Listen to this story in John 10.
“The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?’ The Jews answered him, ‘It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.’” (John 10:31-33)
Jesus had just said, “I and the Father are One.” To any Jew that was blasphemy to claim that you were one with, or equal to God! These Pharisees pick up a bunch of stones and said to Jesus, “We are going to rock your world.” Listen to what Jesus says,
“If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” (John 10:37-38)
Jesus said, “Look, if you don’t want to believe what I say fine, but at least believe what I do. If you don’t want to believe My words at least believe My works.” That is exactly what the miracles of Jesus were for – to reveal He was exactly who He said He was.
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