The Eight Signs of Jesus

The first of the Eight Jesus turning water in to wine ( John 2:1-11).
Most men over the course of history have tried to elevate them self to greatness. Others who have sought no greatness have, became great of no accorded of there own. Looking at the context in each of the eight miracle that Jesus performed, we are looking at a man who was fully God and fully human do, what no other man could. Jesus while on earth established his credentials that, will forever be engraved in time and, eternity.

Miracle one the act of Jesus turning water into wine not only, demonstrated his glory but, also his deity. The Amplified Bible puts it this way ( vs.11 This is the first of His eight signs ( miracles, wonderworkes ), Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory [ by it He displayed His greatness and His power openly], and His disciples believed in Him [ adhered to, trusted in and relied on Him ].The ideal of the first and, any miracle that Jesus performed was, to glorify the Father and to, believe on his name. Dr. Towns concurs with the biblical account of, Jesus turning water into wine 1.( These sign were one way Jesus '' manifested His glory '') ( Towns xiii ).Most tend to look at the miraculous and don't see the glory of the one and only Lord and savior Jesus Christ. This in turn, proves Jesus power over creation.
The Healing of the Nobleman's son ( John 4:46-54)
It is quit ironic that Jesus would visit the same place were he performed his first miracle, turning water into wine. Now he returns back to the same place and heals a nobleman's son. Who ever said that a miracle can't happen in the same, place twice. Instead of him ( Jesus ) going there to lay physical hands on a person he, instructs the nobleman to go his wa...

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... asked how the crowed would be feed, one response was to go into the market to buy the food that was needed. But noticing that there were two problems one, having to deal with lack of food, and the other lack of finance left, the disciples in a state of dumbfounds. Instead of looking to the one who was and is a problem solver. This signifies Jesus power over food.

The Last four of the Eight Signs fall in this order: Jesus walking on water ( John 6:1-14 ) demonstrate Jesus, power over the natural laws. The healing of the blind man ( John 9:1-12 ) demonstrate Jesus, power over the physical laws. Raising Lazarus from the dead ( John 11:1-44 ) shows Jesus power over death. Last but not least the, Miraculous catch of fish ( John : 1-11 ) shows Jesus power, over all of the above. A wonder in itself that one man can have so much power to the effect of , changing the world.