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Lesson Four: The
Miracles of Jesus
I
– Raising the Widow’s Son at Nain (Lk.7:11-17)
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1. What
indication is there concerning the number of people who witnessed this miracle?
2. Why was
the woman weeping?
3. How does the
manner in which Jesus raised the young man fit the definition of a miracle?
4.
What statement, if any, is made that this miracle caused people to
believe in Jesus?
Thought
question [a]: What evidence did Jesus provide John the Baptist that He was the
One “who should come”?
II
- Healing the Man Dumb and Blind (Mt.
1. What
statement was made to indicate belief in Jesus?
2. Did the
Pharisees deny that Jesus cast out devils?
3.
Which characteristic of the threefold nature of God is evident in
Jesus’ consideration of the attitude of the Pharisees?
4.
How did Jesus refute the statement of the Pharisees?
5. What
variations, if any, are there between the two accounts?
6. Read
the entire context [chapter] that deals with these two accounts and find the
common points in each chapter.
III
- Stilling the Storm (Mt. 8:23-27; Mk. 4:35-41; Lk. 8:22-25)
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1. Using
all three accounts, write a harmony, or composite account so that all facts in
the three accounts are considered. It is not necessary to make book, chapter and
verse annotations.
2.
Were the apostles the only ones who witnessed this miracle? Give a reason
for your answer.
3.
Why did Jesus accuse them of having little or no faith?
4.
What should have caused them to have faith?
5. After
the miracle was performed, write the statement that demonstrates their
understanding that the power of God was working with Jesus.
IV
- The Gadarene Demoniac (Mt. 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; Lk. 8:26-39)
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1.
Describe the attitude of the demoniac who approached Jesus.
2.
What knowledge did the demoniac have of Jesus?
Thought
question [b]: Do you see a contradiction
between Matthew’s account which said there were two possessed with devils
coming out of the tombs, and the accounts of Mark and Luke which said there was
a man, or a certain man? Explain your answer.
3.
What did the demoniac confess that people must confess to be saved?
4.
What happened to the demons when Jesus cast them out of the one(s)
possessed?
5.
What did the people of that country want Jesus to do?
Why?
6. What
did the one who had been possessed want Jesus to do?
7.
What was the response of Jesus to his request?
8.
What did the man do?
9. Is
there evidence that the stated purpose of miracles was accomplished in this
account? If so, explain.
V
- The Daughter of Jairus (Mt. 9:18-26; Mk. 5:21-43; Lk.8:40-56)
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1.
What event interrupted Jesus mission to heal the daughter of Jairus?
2.
At this stage of the earthly ministry of Jesus, what was the attitude of
the leaders of the Jews toward Jesus? Give evidence for your answer.
3. Who
was Jairus?
4.
How did Jairus approach Jesus?
5.
After they received word from the house that the daughter was dead, How
did Jesus reply to this? (Show the variations in the different accounts).
6.
Who went into the house with Jesus?
7.
What was the response of the mourners when Jesus said the girl was just
sleeping?
8.
Who went in and saw Jesus raise her?
9.
Give a reason why Jesus would tell these witnesses to tell no one.
VI
- Healing the Afflicted Woman (Mt.9:20-22; Mk. 5:25-34)
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2.
Why did Jesus say, “Who touched me?”
3.
Was God asking for information when he inquired, "Adam, where art
thou?" (Gen. 3:9), or when he
asked of Cain, "Where is Abel thy brother?"
(Gen. 4:9). Why do you suppose God asked what He already knew?
Thought question [c]:
Offer an explanation of why, in the case of the raising of
the daughter of Jairus, Jesus charged them straitly that no man should know it;
but in the case of the woman with an infirmity, Jesus did not allow it to go
unnoticed.
End of lesson four
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