The Miracles of Jesus

When we think about the miracles that Jesus did, our minds often race to the spectacular: the blind receiving sight, the lame walking, the dead being raised to life, and even water turned into wine. But if we only focus on the spectacle, we miss the heart of what these miracles are truly about. Jesus’ miracles are not just impressive displays of power. They are signs, yes, but more than that—they are revelations. They reveal who Jesus is, what He came to do, and how God is working in our world, especially through the most unlikely and ordinary moments of life.

In the ancient scrolls, both in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, we read about a profound story of a man who moves through life differently. It’s not just about power or miraculous events; it’s about the way He engages with the brokenness, the pain, and the chaos of the world. When we look closely at the miracles, we see not only the miraculous but the deep tenderness with which Jesus interacts with humanity. This is God among us, not as a distant deity showing off power, but as one who enters into this mess of life, into the real struggles of our world.

In the Hebrew scriptures, we often hear of God's power—how He parted seas, sent fire from heaven, and provided manna in the wilderness for the Israelis. But here, in the life of Jesus, God’s power doesn’t look like what people expected. It’s not loud or forceful; it’s quiet, subtle, and often wrapped up in the most intimate of human encounters. When Jesus heals the sick, He doesn’t just wave a magic wand. He touches. He speaks. He pauses in the middle of crowded streets to notice the one person reaching out in faith. There’s a deep connection, a sharing of space and time, and in that, the miraculous happens.

Take, for example, the healing of the blind man in John 9. Jesus doesn’t just say, “Be healed,” and move on. No, He spits on the ground, makes mud, and rubs it on the man’s eyes. This very strange but intimate act, is so much more than a simple healing. Jesus enters into the man’s world—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is not the cold and distant power of an untouchable god; this is the touch of the Creator. What does that tell us about Jesus? It shows that He’s not afraid of getting His hands dirty, that He’s willing to go to the very places anyone else might find uncomfortable in order to restore us. In that moment, the man’s eyes were opened, not just physically, but to a deeper truth about God’s love, and exactly who Jesus is.

And then there’s the raising of Lazarus in John 11. It’s one of the most powerful miracles, and yet, it starts with tears. Jesus doesn’t march into the tomb with all the grandeur we might expect from the Son of God. No, when He hears of Lazarus’s death, He weeps. He grieves with Mary and Martha, the sisters who lost their brother. He’s not just concerned with the miracle; He’s fully present in their sorrow, sharing in their heartbreak. When He finally calls Lazarus out of the tomb, it’s not just a display of divine power. It’s a declaration that death will not have the final word. It’s a promise that God’s love is stronger than death, stronger than our suffering. And it shows that even in our darkest moments, God is there, grieving with us, working in us, calling us into resurrection, not just after death, but in the very midst of our lives.

What do these miracles tell us about who Jesus is? They tell us that He is Immanuel—God with us, not just in the grand moments but in the quiet and in the messy, painful parts of life too. And through these miracles, Jesus is not just revealing His power; He’s showing us the kind of God we have: a God who heals, a God who restores, a God who loves so deeply that He enters into our suffering and meets us right where we are.

Now, let's talk about how these miracles challenge us. We might read about them and think, “I’m not seeing that kind of power in my life.” But if we stop to think, we might begin to see the ways that God is still at work in the everyday moments, the quiet miracles that always seem to go unnoticed. The times when we are healed in ways that don’t necessarily involve physical sight or walking, but healing in our hearts, in our relationships, in our hope.

Jesus' miracles aren’t just past events—they are invitations to experience God's presence in our lives now. Today. They challenge us to see beyond the surface. They challenge us to recognize the small but significant ways that God is at work in the world. A kind word in a moment of need, a hand held when someone is grieving, a small act of forgiveness that transforms a relationship—these are the kinds of miracles we are called to see and live out every day.

Jesus’ miracles invite us to look for God’s power, not only in the dramatic, but in the ordinary. They remind us that God is always working, even in the quiet spaces of life, and often through the simplest of acts. And when we take the time to notice these moments, we begin to understand that the miracles of Jesus were not just acts of power, but acts of love—love that heals, restores, and invites us into a new way of living.

When you think on the miracles of Jesus, don’t simply marvel at what happened back then. Allow those miracles to open your eyes to the ways that God is moving right now, in your heart and in your world, reminding you that His power is not distant, but present, not just for a few, but for all.

I hope this message blessed you. If so, please leave a comment. I look forward to hearing from you.

Anna M. C. Hazen  2025

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