Miracle of Jesus?

Question

Did Jesus perform his miracles as a man, through the power of the Holy Spirit, while on earth, or did he perform these miracles as God?

Answer 1

There has been some discussion about the scripture in Philippians 2: 6-8. Some at our Church say that this scripture means Jesus operation as a man on the earth and his miracles were a result of the power of the Holy Sprit, not because he was God.

Philippians 2:6-8 has been considered one of those "difficult passages" of Scripture. I realize that there are varying opinions concerning this subject. Please allow me to share my thoughts.

Did Christ retain His essential Godhead, or did He lay aside the glory of Divine majesty? In fact, both statements are true. Being first in the form of God, He took on the attributes of humanity. In taking on the qualities and characteristics of mankind He never ceased to be God. As God, He is forever the same and changes not. It should be understood that He assumed His human attributes in addition to His Deity. He became man while He was God. He became a servant while He was Lord of all.

Consider this: He was perfect God; He became perfect Man...hence the title the God-Man. From eternity past He was (in the language of the Nicene creed) "very God of very God" (See Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3; 2 Corinthians 4:4).

His becoming man was undertaken solely for the sake of others in the establishment of the new covenant where Christ became God's Servant (Isaiah 42:1). It was from His eternal position in glory He began His pilgrimage to save us. It was a voluntary obedience. (Please note John 10:18). The thought that He laid aside His Divinity for a season and became man instead should not be entertained even for a moment.

I believe He performed His miracles as God. Philippians 2:7 says that He "was made in the likeness of men," having taken on the form of a servant. The incarnation of Christ was His becoming all we are, except without sin. When He sent His disciples to buy meat, it was because He was really hungry. When He asked for a drink of water from the woman of Samaria, it was because He was really thirsty.

When He fell asleep in the midst of the storm, it was because He truly was physically exhausted. And yet when He cursed the fig tree, He spoke with authority as God. When He demanded that the man stretch forth his withered hand, he again had the authority of being God. As He came to the tomb of His friend Lazarus, Jesus used the title of Jehovah God when He said "I am the Resurrection and the life." When He approached Legion near the country of the Gadarenes, the demons immediately recognized Him and pleaded with Him as having power and authority over them. Jesus once demonstrated His Divine power to forgive sins by showing His power to heal the man sick of the palsy (Matthew 9:6; Mark 2:10).

In short, He submitted Himself in those limitations of human hungering, thirsting and weariness, etc. He very naturally grew in stature as a man (Luke 2:52). He could only be in one place at a time. He submitted His will to the will of the Father as His Servant unto death, even the death of the cross. But He never ceased to be God.

Now consider this: He said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father" (John 14:12).

Answer 2

The life story of Jesus, including virgin birth, where he lived, his baptism, the miracles, the circumstances of his crucifixion, and so on, were all first written not earlier than 70 CE by "Mark", a man who never met him.
All the writings from before that time (mostly the epistles of Paul) never mention any miracle or any life story of Jesus, despite times where it would have been obviously appropriate. The only thing that Paul mentions about the person of Jesus, other than his words, are a crucifixion, death, and resurrection, and he never fixes those events in any Earthly location.
The conclusion is obvious. The life story written by "Mark" was a fiction. It probably was never meant to be taken literally by the author. I'm sure it was intended to be a "gospel" - a "GOOD STORY". This also explains the otherwise baffling similarities between the Jesus story and all of the pagan savior-god stories that the writer would have been undoubtedly familiar with. We tend to use the cultural elements we are familiar with.

Answer 3

Jesus perfromed His miracles as a man through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I must agree, that even for me a a christian it is difficult to understand the Bible fully, but just pray and the Holy Spirit will reveal.

Answer 4

Jesus born a man was in fact god and needed no help,many
so called magic men of that time always called upon there make believe gods to help them.

Answer 5

Jesus didn't perform any miracles.

Answer 6

GOD, JESUS, and the HOLY SPIRIT are all one. So I guess HE performed through all of them.

Answer 7

One of Gods so-called miracles was creating the rainbow after the flood waters receded. This was supposed to represent God's promise to never flood the earth again.

Any 4 year old with a garden hose, on a sunny day, can recreate this "miracle". Doesn't sound so miraculous anymore, does it???

Miracles don't exist.

Answer 8

Look at the answers here. Jesus existed. Even those who do not believe that he was the son of God can not deny the existence of the person. Those who try to are the same who deny anything in historical records...we have official records of the times...yes even back then they kept records....the question is not of his exsistence but if he did what is claimed and if he was who he said he was.....that is where the debate needs to be....

Answer 9

the greatest miracle jesus ever performed is to have millions of people believe he actually performed any in the first place (assuming jesus existed in the first place which is highly questionable)

Answer 10

as a man with the Holy Spirit...but He is our Savior never to be taking lightly...