This 18 part series explores the main moments in the Bible. This is a long story that takes place over thousands of years. It’s the story of all the ways that God has been trying to rescue and bless and love God’s people since the beginning of time. It’s the story that has been passed down and shared with billions of people. It’s a story that was written for everyone to hear, and at the same time it’s a story written specifically just for you. This chapter of the story is about Teachings and Miracles.
During his earthly life, Jesus did all that he could to show people what God is really like. He was often critical of the religious leaders of the day, who were sometimes teaching people that they had to say the right prayers, or do all the right steps in order to be good enough for God to love them.
But Jesus didn’t teach like this. Jesus told the people that God was gracious, and merciful, and always willing to give people a second chance. Jesus would say things like “blessed are those who mourn” or “your faith has made you well” or “Are you envious because God is generous?” He was constantly turning people’s assumptions upside down so that everyone might see the openness and expansiveness of God’s love.
But Jesus didn’t just communicate this message with his words. His actions also showed the world the power and healing and wholeness of God. Jesus performed dozens of miracles. He healed the sick, he calmed the storms, he fed thousands with just a few fish and loaves of bread. His miracles all showed God’s true desire for the world: for people to be fed, for people to be healed, for the world to be calm and at peace.
Jesus’ entire life is a message to people of all times and all places. It’s a message that shows us what God most wants us to know: that God is powerful AND merciful; compassionate AND infinitely loving.
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