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Jesus' Miracles, Local Or Long Distance

To study the healing powers that Jesus possessed is both amazing and acutely interesting. He had power over any and all things, including natural laws and even Satan's demons. Much of His three year ministry was spent in performing miraculous deeds, partially to show and prove that He truly was the Son of God and to confirm His word as true, but also because he was compassionate and was desirous of helping those who had debilitating diseases and deformities.

Many of His miracles were simply done as matter of fact with little fanfare and He often told the recipient of his deed to tell no one. But on other occasions, He purposely took his time in order to make a point, either for the recipient or for those around him. In all cases, He was in control and could perform the deed as desired. Let's examine a few of the most interesting ones and see if we can perhaps determine why He did certain things.

The first miracle recorded for Him, was at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee where He, His mother and His disciples were invited. The host's wine supply was soon exhausted and Jesus morther told Him of the problem. He had the servants fill six stone waterpots with water and then told them to go serve it to the guests. It turned out to be better wine than was served to begin with. (John chapter 2)

Another instance of overpowering natural laws was when He and His disciples were crossing Galilee in a ship and a tempest arose so severe they feared they would lose the ship, but when they called upon Jesus, He spoke to the elements and said, "Peace, be still." and the sea calmed immediately.

He constantly healed those that we blind, crippled or controlled by demons. But there were a few that brought out special interest. One proving that He could heal from a distance without even seeing the patient is found in Matthew chapter eight: 

"And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour." (Matthew 8:5-13)

Another which has caused interest and some controversy is recorded in Mark 8:22-26:

"And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town." 

Many have speculated upon why Jesus led him out of town, why He asked him if he could see after the first effort, why his vision was unclear at that point and also why Jesus instructed him not to re-enter the town or to tell it to any in the town. I also have wondered about those things and am convinced that there are surely some uinderlying reasons for them.

Adam Clarke, an eighteenth century Methodist theologian has his own explanation concerning these verses in his Whole Bible Commentary which is one of the most used tools for Bible students. Unfortunately, there is no proof of the accuracy of his remarks but they do make sense. You may access them at the following link:

http://www.studylight.org/com/acc/view.cgi?book=mr&chapter=8&verse=22#Mr8_22

Altogether there are thirty four recorded miracles that Jesus prformed, however, he did many more as John witnessed in John chapter twenty, verse thirty: And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book

You may also access a listing of the thirty four miracles at this URL: http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/miracles.htm

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