The Miracles of our Lord

The Miracles of our Lord is a collection of sermons by George MacDonald that explore the miracles performed by Jesus Christ in the New Testament. The book delves into the significance and meaning behind each miracle, providing insights into the nature of God and his relationship with humanity.

By George MacDonald · First published 1870 · Genre: Religious, Theological, Inspirational · 12 chapters · 73,535 words

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I have been requested to write some papers on our Lord's miracles. I venture the attempt in the belief that, seeing they are one of the modes in which his unseen life found expression, we are bound through them to arrive at some knowledge of that life. For he has come, The Word of God, that we may know God: every word of his then, as needful to the knowing of himself, is needful to the knowing of God, and we must understand, as far as we may, every one of his words and every one of his actions, which, with him, were only another form of word. I believe this the immediate end of our creation. And I believe that this will at length result in the unravelling for us of what must now, more or less, appear to every man the knotted and twisted coil of the universe.

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• Work type: Essay
• Author: George MacDonald
• Date: 1870 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Religious, Theological, Inspirational, Philosophical, Historical
• Length: 73,535 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 426 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Religious — The book focuses on the miracles of Jesus, exploring their spiritual significance and theological implications.
• Theological — It delves into theological discussions about the nature and purpose of miracles in the context of Christian faith.
• Inspirational — The narrative aims to inspire faith and reflection on the divine power and love demonstrated through the miracles.
• Philosophical — The text includes philosophical reflections on the meaning and impact of miracles on human understanding and belief.

Tags

miracles · Christianity · faith · spirituality · parables · Jesus · religion · divine · healing · sacred · inspiration · theology

Contents

• Introduction
• The Beginning of Miracles
• The Cure of Simon's Wife's Mother
• Miracles of Healing Unsolicited
• Miracles of Healing Solicited by the Sufferers
• Miracles Granted to the Prayer of Friends
• The Casting out of Devils
• The Raising of the Dead
• The Government of Nature
• Miracles of Destruction
• The Resurrection
• The Transfiguration

More by George MacDonald

• The Golden Key (1867)
• At the Back of the North Wind (1871)
• Phantastes (1858)
• The Light Princess (1864)
• The Cruel Painter (1875)
• The Castle (1870)
• The Wow o'Riven (1874)
• The Broken Swords (1954)
• All works by George MacDonald