Life of Christ, Section 7: Later Galilean Ministry, Miracles

The church in the wildwood the little brown church, Nashua, Iowa
Sunday, 15 September 13
"The Church in the Wildwood" was written by Dr. William S. Pittsin in The church 1857 following athe wildwood coach ride that the little stopped in brown church, Bradford, Iowa Nashua, the church Iowa was not actually built until several years later.
There's a church in the valley by the wildwood No lovelier spot in the dale No place is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. (Oh, come, come, come, come) Come to the church by the wildwood Oh, come to the church in the vale No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning To listen to the clear ringing bells Its tones so sweetly are calling Oh come to the church in the vale.
The Ministry of Jesus

The later stages of Galilean Ministry
Time for some miracles!
Does God still do miracles Time for today some - for whom, by whom, miracles! how...?
Everything in Christ astonishes me. His spirit overawes me, and his will confounds me. Between him and whoever else in the world, there is no possible term of comparison. He is truly a being by himself.I search in vain in history to nd the similar to Jesus Christ, or anything which can approach the gospel. Neither history, nor humanity, nor the ages, nor nature, offer me anything with which I am able to compare it or to explain it. Here everything is extraordinary. Napoleon Bonaparte
Jesuss teaching consistently attracted the irreligious while offending the Biblebelieving, religious people of his day. However, in the main, our churches today do not have this effect. The kind of outsiders Jesus attracted are not attracted to contemporary churches, even our most avant-garde ones. We tend to draw conservative, buttoned-down, moralistic people. The licentious and liberated or the broken and marginal avoid church.
...That can only mean one thing. If the preaching of our ministers and the practice of our parishioners do not have the same effect on people that Jesus had, then we must not be declaring the same message that Jesus did.
Timothy Keller
The synoptic gospels continue to deal with Jesus ministry topically at this time - and that is the simplest way for us to follow: Parables Mk 4:1-34 Miracles Mk 4:34-6:6, 6:30-56 Sending out the 12 will be discussed afterwards and the death of JTB has already been dealt with Withdrawal from Galilee Mk 7:1-9:50 critique of Jewish traditions (going north and east) and then brief return before the journey to Jerusalem
Miracles
Important questions for us to Stein says that: consider: 34 separate miracles are real - are the miracles of Jesus performed by Jesus in the events, a breakthrough of Gospels supernatural power? Along witha these are 15 - are they way of deifying references to as Jesus miracle Jesus much Greeks/ Romans working activity would have done with their heroes? Jesus is also the recipient of - can we still believe in miracles miraculous activity - virgin happening today? conception, events at baptism, - are all miracles the same inetc. transguration, resurrection essence i.e. over nature, Does that tell us anything? healings, deliverances etc.
Miracles
Important questions for us to consider: - are the miracles of Jesus real events, a breakthrough of supernatural power? - are they a way of deifying Jesus much as Greeks/ Romans would have done with their heroes? - can we still believe in miracles happening today? - are all miracles the same in essence i.e. over nature, healings, deliverances etc.
Mark 4:35 - 6:36 Jesus has power and authority over: disaster, demons, disease and death
Stilling the storm
Mk 4:35-41 - this is frequently applied by believers to say Jesus will still the storms of life is this promised within the passage?
35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, Mark 4:35 - 6:36 Let us go over to the other side. 36Leaving the crowd Jesus has power and behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. authority disaster, There wereover: also other boats with him. 37A furious demons, disease and squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so death that it was nearly swamped. 38Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, Teacher, dont you care if we drown? Stilling the storm 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, Mk 4:35-41 Quiet! still!Then the wind died down and it was - this isBe frequently applied completely calm. by believers to say Jesus 40He said to his disciples,Why are you so afraid? Do will still the storms of life you still have no faith? is this promised within the 41They were terried and asked each other, Who is passage? this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!
Mark 4:35 - 6:36 Jesus has power and authority over: disaster, demons, disease and death
Stilling the storm
Mk 4:35-41 - this is frequently applied by believers to say Jesus will still the storms of life is this promised within the passage?
- the gospels use it to ask a question, Who is this, that even the wind and sea obey him? - God stilled the storm for Jonah - a fragment from a Qumran manuscript promises the heavens and earth will obey Gods Messiah - we see Jesus having great power and the disciples little faith (4:40)
The Gerasene Demoniac
Jesus restores a demon-possessed man (NIV) 5They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. 5Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
6When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7He shouted at the top of his voice, What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In Gods name dont torture me! 8For Jesus had said to him, Come out of this man, you impure spirit! 9Then Jesus asked him,What is your name? My name is Legion, he replied, for we are many.10And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area. 11A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. 12The demons begged Jesus, Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them. 13He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
14Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 16Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs as well. 17Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region. 18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.19Jesus did not let him, but said, Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you. 20So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis[b]how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.
The rst half of Mark is dedicated to the demonstration of Jesus authority over sickness, laws of nature, and the demonic world. He also calls, appoints, and sends out his disciples while regularly teaching in a unique and authoritative way.
A legion was the largest The rst half of Mark is unit of the Roman army and dedicated to the at full strength had 6,000 demonstration of Jesus soldiers. authority over sickness, The incident occurs near laws of nature, and the Gerasa, a small town by the demonic world. He also sea. calls, appoints, and sends A fth-century church out his disciples while excavated in Kursi possibly regularly teaching in a marks the traditional unique and authoritative location of this event, on way. the eastern shore of Galilee.
Mk 5:1-20 - multiple demons - a man with a history of being very savage - the demon is named Legion - why did Jesus allow the demons to go into the pigs? Possibly as this is not the time for nal judgement (cf Matt 8:29) - the demon destroys life, but not human life - we assume the farmers are not Jews (Gentiles) as pigs are killed
- the result is a testimony and instilling of faith v19-20 - v17, why did the people plead with Jesus to leave their area? Did they see a holy man and (much like Peter) feel the weight of their sinfulness? The Greek word daimonizo is usually translated demon possession- in fact the word means to demonise so the extent of possession or oppression is not made clear Cf 1 Jn 4:4
Blomberg observes 7 general aspects of demonic activity (from encounters with Jesus): 1. Disregard for personal dignity (naked) 2. Social isolation 3. Retreat to a simple shelter 4. Recognition of Jesus deity 5. Demonic control of speech 6. Shouting 7. Extraordinary strength
Raising Jairus daughter and healing the woman with the ow of blood
Mark 5:21-43 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman 21When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23He pleaded earnestly with him, My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.24So Jesus went with him.
A large crowd followed and pressed round him. 25And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.26She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28because she thought, If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.29Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. 30At once Jesus realised that power had gone out from him. He turned round in the crowd and asked,Who touched my clothes?
31You see the people crowding against you, his disciples answered, and yet you can ask, Who touched me? 32But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. 35While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. Your daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher anymore? 36Overhearing[c] what they said, Jesus told him, Dont be afraid; just believe. 37He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.
38When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. 39He went in and said to them, Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep. 40But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the childs father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, Talitha koum! (which means Little girl, I say to you, get up!).42Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. 43He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
Jesus is summoned to help with the daughter of a synagogue ruler who is at the point of death How much courage would it have taken for a man in his position to come and seek out Jesus? How humbled would he have felt that for all his good religious practice God does not appear to be hearing or acting through this prayers?
- along the way he encounters a woman who has been suffering for 12 years - in both cases the person requiring help would have been ceremonially unclean, impure - also both are shown to receive healing in some way in response to faith Is such faith still required to see healing happen today? Is a lack of faith preventing the church seeing people supernaturally healed?
- along the way he encounters a woman been He said towho her,has Daughter, suffering for 12healed years you. your faith has inin both cases the Go peace and beperson freed from requiring help would have your suffering. been ceremonially unclean, 35 While Jesus was still impure some people came speaking, also the both are shown to the from house of Jairus, receive healing in some synagogue leader. Your way in response to faith daughter is dead, they said. Is such faiththe still required Why bother teacher to see healing happen anymore? today? 36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus him, Dont Is a lack of told faith preventing be afraid; just believe. the church seeing people supernaturally healed?
- along the way he encounters a woman who has been suffering for 12 years - in both cases the person requiring help would have been ceremonially unclean, impure - also both are shown to receive healing in some way in response to faith Is such faith still required to see healing happen today? Is a lack of faith preventing the church seeing people supernaturally healed?
Luke 7: Jesus raises a widows son 11Soon afterwards, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, Dont cry. 14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said,Young man, I say to you, get up! 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16They were all lled with awe and praised God. A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
This takes place at sometime during the later stages of Jesus ministry in Galilee - Blomberg describes it as revivication not resurrection, explaining this applies to a return to life but that will at some point still end in death - this is only found in Luke and has similarities with Elisha raising the Shunnamites son 2Kings 4:18-37 - Nain in fact occupies approximately the same location as Shunem did
Blomberg also suggests that Matthew 9:27-24, the healing of blind men and a dumb demoniac could be included here - they are similar to other miracles we see later and will be talked about then Jesus is rejected in Nazareth - Mk 6:1-6 - Probably the same rejection we dealt with in Luke 4 - it ts in here as the comment that after doing many miracles in other places... 4 Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home. 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few people who were ill and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.
Interestingly this is the only passage to name the brothers and sisters of Jesus - and to name him a carpenter Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. Where did this man get these things? they asked. Whats this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isnt this the carpenter? Isnt this Marys son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Arent his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.
Interestingly this is the only passage to name the brothers and sisters of Jesus - and to name him a carpenter Jesus left there and went to his home town, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. Where did this man get these things? they asked. Whats this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isnt this the carpenter? Isnt this Marys son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Arent his sisters here with us? And they took offence at him.
Interestingly this is the only passage - Some say they are literally brothers of Jesus, sons of to name the brothers and sisters of Joseph and Mary. Jesus - and to name him a carpenter - Others say they were his legal half-brothers, sons of Jesus left there and went to his home Joseph by a former marriage. town, accompanied by his disciples. - Others that they were cousins of our Lord - sons of a 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to sister of Mary, also called Mary, the wife of Cleophas, teach in the synagogue, and many who Clopas, or Alpheeus. heard him were amazed. (There is evidence that there were four sons of Clopas Where did this man get these things? and Mary, whose names were James, and Joses, and they asked. Whats this wisdom that has Simon (or Symeon), and Judas. Mary the wife of Clopas is been given him? What are these mentioned in Matthew 27:56 as the mother of James the remarkable miracles he is performing? less and of Joses.) 3 Isnt this the carpenter? Isnt this Marys Catholics suggest that the word used here means not only son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] "a brother," but generally "a near kinsman." In the same Judas and Simon? Arent his sisters here way the "sisters" would be cousins of our Lord. with us? And they took offence at him.
Feeding the 5000 Mk 6:30-44 30The apostles gathered round Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. 32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33But many who saw them leaving recognised them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
34When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. 35By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. This is a remote place, they said, and its already very late.36Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat. 37But he answered, You give them something to eat. They said to him, That would take more than half a years wages[e]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?
38How many loaves do you have? he asked. Go and see. When they found out, they said, Five and two sh. 39Then Jesus told them to make all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fties. 41Taking the ve loaves and the two sh and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two sh among them all. 42They all ate and were satised,43and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and sh. 44The number of the men who had eaten was ve thousand.
Feeding the 5000 Mk 6:30-44 What was the motive for Jesus performing this amazing miracle? - compassion - sheep without a shepherd reminds us of Ezekiel 34 where Israels leaders are rebuked for their lack of caring for the people
- Dt 18:18 - I will raise up for them

a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, andMk I will put my Feeding the 5000 words in his mouth. He will tell 6:30-44 them I command What everything was the motive for him -
which had led people to expect Jesus performing this greater miracles along the lines amazing miracle? of Moses feeding the people in the - compassion desert - sheep without a shepherd John 6 has anEzekiel account pointing reminds us of 34 more directly Jesus are as Messiah where Israelsto leaders and including the lack bread rebuked for their of of life statement caring for the people In fact having seen the miracle they wanted to make him king by force Jn 6:15
Jesus walks on water Mark 6:45-52 / Matthew 14:28-31 - where Peter walks on water too Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd.23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terried. Its a ghost, they said, and cried out in fear.
Jesus walksimmediately on water said to them: Take 27 But Jesus courage! Mark 6:45-52 It is I. / Dont Matthew be afraid. 14:28-31 28 Lord, Peter if its you, Peter replied, tell me to come to - where walks on water too you on the water. Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the 29 Come, heon said. Then got down out of the boat and go ahead of Peter him to the other side, while boat, walked on the water and came Jesus. he dismissed the crowd.23 After hetowards had dismissed 30 But he when heup saw the wind, he was by afraid and,to them, went on a mountainside himself beginning to that sink, cried he out, Lord, save me! pray. Later night, was there alone, 24and 31 Immediately Jesus a reached out his hand and the boat was already considerable distance from caught him. You little faith, he said, why did you land, buffeted byof the waves because the wind was doubt? against it. 32 And when they climbed intowent the boat, the wind 25 Shortly before dawn Jesus out to them, died down. 33 Then those who the were in the boat walking on the lake.26 When disciples saw him worshipped saying, Truly are the Son walking on him, the lake, they were you terried. Its a of God. ghost, they said, and cried out in fear.
Only Matthew's version has the incident with Peter - in fact in 14-18 Matthew has ve incidents which do not make Peter look good 15:15, 16:17-19, 17:24-27, 18:21 - possibly this is correcting an exalted view of Peter which had started to exist in the early church? - the confession will appear again in Matt 16:16ff though Mark ends with a declaration of lack of understanding due to hardened hearts 6:52
Matthew and Luke nish this subsection with a rebuke of cities which failed to recognise and respond to Jesus - Matt 11:20-30 - it will be less bearable for these cities than for those in the OT which symbolically were Gods enemies (tyre, Sodom, Gomorrah and Sidon) - Matt then contrasts this with a call to take up the yoke of Jesus vv27-28

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The Ministry of Jesus

Time for some miracles!

Stilling the storm

Stilling the storm

The Gerasene Demoniac

- Dt 18:18 - I will raise up for them

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