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MIRACLES OF THE BIBLE. miracles. Two groupings in the Old Testament The Exodus The Divided Kingdom into Captivity New Testament Life of Jesus Work of Apostles and Early Church. Defining: miracle. Acts 2:22; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:4. Defining: miracle. Categories of miracles.
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miracles • Two groupings in the Old Testament • The Exodus • The Divided Kingdom into Captivity • New Testament • Life of Jesus • Work of Apostles and Early Church
Defining: miracle Acts 2:22; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Hebrews 2:4
Characteristics of genuine miracles • Undeniable, not an arguable proposition • Diverse & successful • Done in the presence of credible witnesses, even hostile observers • Not slow, progressive processes but instantaneous • Subject to sense perception • Independent of secondary causes • Generated more than a superficial/temporary interest