Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Climax of His Miracles

In what miracle did Christ bring to a climax His works on earth? BR-ASI9 101.13

“And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.” John 11:43, 44. BR-ASI9 101.14

What was the result of this great miracle? BR-ASI9 101.15

“Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him.” John 11:45. BR-ASI9 101.16

Because of the interest which this miracle created in Him, what did the Pharisees say? BR-ASI9 101.17

“Behold, the world is gone after Him.” John 12:19. BR-ASI9 101.18

What did Jesus present to the people as a basis of confidence in Him? BR-ASI9 102.1

“If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not. But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.” “Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else believe Me for the very works’ sake.” John 10:37, 38; 14:11. BR-ASI9 102.2

Did Jesus ever make use of ordinary means in performing His miracles? BR-ASI9 102.3

“When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.” John 9:6, 7. (See also Mark 7:33-35; 8:23-25; 2 Kings 5:1-14.) BR-ASI9 102.4

Why were the miracles of Christ recorded by the inspired writers? BR-ASI9 102.5

“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book: but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.” John 20:30, 31. BR-ASI9 102.6