Is God's answer to our prayers considered a miracle especially when He answers almost immediately? Or is this just part of His many blessings bestowed upon us?

1. Answering the Congregation’s Bible Questions
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2. uestion#2Q
Is God's answer to our prayers considered a
miracle especially when He answers almost
immediately. I have experienced His help
without waiting very long. Or is this just part
of His many blessings bestowed upon us.
Whatever it is He's wonderful!

3. uestion#2Q
Modern Use of the Word
“Miracle”
1. It's a miracle no one was killed in that accident.
2. The United States hockey win over the Soviet
Union in the 1980 Olympics was a miracle.
3. Every child is a miracle from God.

4. uestion#2Q
The Bible Uses 4 Words

5. English Standard Version
“ ”
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great
salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it
was attested to us by those who heard, while God
also bore witness by signs and wonders and
various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit
distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:3-4

6. English Standard Version
“ ”
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great
salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it
was attested to us by those who heard, while God
also bore witness by signs and wonders and
various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit
distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:3-4

7. uestion#2Q
The Bible Uses 4 Words
1. The Bible word that emphasizes the
purpose of such an act is “signs."
2. The Bible word that emphasizes people's
amazement at an act is "wonders."
3. The Bible word that emphasizes the
power displayed in an act is “miracles."
4. The Bible word that emphasizes the
source of an ability is “gifts."

8. uestion#2Q
The Bible Uses 4 Words
1. The Bible word that emphasizes the
purpose of such an act is “signs."
2. The Bible word that emphasizes people's
amazement at an act is "wonders."
3. The Bible word that emphasizes the
power displayed in an act is “miracles."
4. The Bible word that emphasizes the
source of an ability is “gifts."

9. English Standard Version
“ ”
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great
salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it
was attested to us by those who heard, while God
also bore witness by signs and wonders and
various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit
distributed according to his will.
Hebrews 2:3-4

10. English Standard Version
“ ”And they went out and preached everywhere, while
the Lord worked with them and confirmed the
message by accompanying signs.
Mark 16:20

11. English Standard Version
“ ”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of
the disciples, which are not written in this book; but
these are written so that you may believe that Jesus
is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing
you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31

12. uestion#2Q
What is a “miracle”?
• An unusual event that dramatically
displays God's direct involvement.
• Miracles are not debatable.
• Especially in the N.T., they signaled
that someone was from God,
confirming their message.

13. uestion#2Q
Most Miracles Happened
in 3 Historical Periods
1. Moses & Joshua (Exodus & Numbers)
2. Elijah & Elisha (1 & 2 Kings)
3. Jesus & His Apostles (Gospels & Acts)

14. uestion#2Q
4 Main Kinds of Miracle
in the New Testament
1. Nature Miracles (Mt 8:23-27, Jn 6:1-14,16-21, Mt 21:19)
2. Healings(John 9:1-7, Acts 3:1-10)
3. Demon Expulsion(Mt 12:22ff)
4. Resurrections (Jn 11:43-44,1 Co. 15:1-19)

15. uestion#2Q
Have Signs Ceased?
• God gave miraculous gifts by the Apostle’s
laying on hands (Ac 8:14-19) for which no one
today is qualified(Ac 1:21-25).
• The purpose of signs is fulfilled in the Word
(John 20:30-31, Mark 16:20).
• Miraculous gifts (like tongues, prophecy, and
knowledge) ceased when the complete
prophetic knowledge came (1 Cor. 13:8-10)

16. uestion#2Q
Providing is Not a Sign
• God answers prayers as an act of providence.
• Answers can be immediate(Dan 9:21-23) or leave
us wondering "how long?"(Rev 6:10).
• We can’t see what God is doing (2 Kin 6:17-20).
• God can still stop the sky from raining and do
other great acts in answer to prayers (Jam 5:16-18).
• This is God’s caring response to His people,
accomplishing his will differently than miracles.