"Jesus performed miraculous signs for a very different purpose."

A thought by Charles R. Swindoll, from his book, Jesus: 09 (Great Lives Series) (p. 122). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

So, why did He?

Charles says, "His miracles provided relief from pain and fear, and taught of a God who cares deeply about the suffering of people and who heals for free. Jesus performed many more miracles than are described in the Gospels (John 20:30), and His motivation for them was nothing more than compassion."

He goes on, "Viewing His miracles as a whole, the astonishing power of Jesus should be a source of comfort. The matters we or the world might consider trivial, He cares about and wants to remedy. He longs to relieve our worries and has promised to supply our most fundamental needs. He has taken dominion over illness, tragedy, chaos, and death. And His power is not limited by time, distance, superstition, prejudice, or even the forces of evil. He taught by way of His miracles of resurrection that evil may win a few skirmishes on earth, but only He wields everlasting power. The fleeting seventy to eighty years in these bodies of disease and eventual death are but a twinkling compared to the magnificent and endless delights He has promised those who believe."

He continues, "Jesus’ closest friend on earth, the disciple John, wrote near the conclusion of his Gospel, Many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:30–31"

Charles then says, "Having read of these authentic miracles Jesus performed, you are left with an opportunity to respond to the one who performed them. His miracles have been recorded 'so that you may believe' that He is, in fact, the Son of God."

So, have you? Will you? Do you? Yes, yes! #continuethought

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