StoneBridge Community Church
Pastor Jeff Cheadle
Matthew 11:2-6 NIV
The First Messianic Miracle: Healing a leper
Matthew 8:1-4 NIV
Leviticus 13:45-46 NIV
1. Jesus has a heart for…
For Reflection/Discussion: How would you define a miracle? What evidence is there that Jesus performed miracles? Why are some people skeptical about miracles? What is a Messianic miracle? Why was leprosy such a terrible condition in ancient Israel? How would leprosy impact a person's physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and family life? What does Jesus' healing the man with leprosy have to say about God's power and love?
The Second Messianic Miracle: The exorcism of a mute spirit
Matthew 12:22-23 NIV
Mark 5:1-10 NIV
2. Jesus has authority over…
For Reflection/Discussion: The New Testament records a number of instances of Jesus healing people from demons or evil spirits. What are your thoughts and questions as you read these accounts? What, if any, connection do you see between these stories and the widespread prevalence of addiction in today's culture? What means does God use to free people from bondage? What, if anything, are you in bondage to?
The Third Messianic Miracle: Giving sight to a person born blind
John 9:1-3 NIV
Exodus 34:6-7 NIV
John 9:32 NIV
3. Jesus opens…
For Reflection/Discussion: While the miracle that Jesus performs involves healing a man born blind, John 9 shows how blindness comes in many forms. Read John 9. What insights is John pointing to in this chapter? Given the evidence of Jesus' Messianic miracles, why do his enemies and critics insist on rejecting him? Why do people resist or reject becoming followers of Jesus today?
The Fourth Messianic Miracle: Raising someone from the dead after three days
John 11:37 NIV
4. Jesus is able…
Romans 8:38-39 NIV
Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV
For Reflection/Discussion: Have you ever faced a seemingly impossible situation? How did you feel? How did you deal with the situation? In what ways was God present? How did the religious authorities respond to Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead? Why did they respond this way? How did their decision further God's purposes? Why is undoing death the ultimate Messianic miracle? How does the undoing of death by Jesus impact you?
