Miracles

John the Baptist was imprisoned, and he sent a message to Jesus asking if He was the one who was to come. Jesus’ reply is found in Matthew chapter 11:4-5 “Jesus told them, ‘Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.’” Perhaps John was struggling in his faith. The Savior hadn’t rescued him from prison, and perhaps John needed assurance. Every true believer may still experience a mixture of faith and doubt when facing trials. Or maybe John wanted his disciples to hear from Jesus to be sure that He was “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

Imagine the encouragement to John’s heart when he heard that Jesus’ ministry and miracles were continuing. People were being healed of every sort of illness. Blind people could see. The dead were raised to life, for goodness’ sake! What a Savior!

Matthew Henry’s commentary on this passage contains this powerful statement: “None but the God of nature could thus overrule and outdo the power of nature.” To heal the sick and raise the dead are the works of God by the words of Jesus Christ, His Son. We serve an awesome God. 

Forty years ago, God did a miracle in my life by opening my blind eyes and unplugging my deaf ears to see, hear, and believe that Jesus saves. I am forever grateful for God’s forgiveness and promise of eternity with Him. John chapter 3, verse 16 says, “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” Has Jesus done a miracle in your life? Please reply, I’d love to read about it.