A Demonstration of God's Supernatural Power.

In modern English versions the original Hebrew and Greek words are more usually translated 'sign'. A miracle is a supernatural happening brought about by God to demonstrate that He is speaking through, or giving His authority to, His servants, the prophets and apostles.

Moses and Aaron performed miracles (also referred to as 'signs and wonders') before Pharoah to convince him that God required him to release Israel from slavery in Egypt (see Numbers 14:22).

Later when Israel was established as a kingdom, God sent prophets, notably Elijah and Elisha, to warn and guide His people. They also had the ability to work miracles which they used to demonstrate that God was still powerful, and that the idols of the surrounding nations were nothing. The activities of Elijah and Elisha are recorded in the two Books of the Kings.

Jesus and the apostles were also able to work miracles to establish that God was working with them (see John 3:2; Acts 15:12; 1 Corinthians 12:28), and that the message of the gospel was from God.

Mad, Madness
Magic
Man
Martyr
Mary
Mediator
Melchizedek
Memorial
Mercy
Messiah
Michael
Millennium
Minister
  1. The priests in the Old Testament
  2. The angels
  3. Jesus Christ and the apostles
  4. The civil authorities
Miracle
Mission, Missionary
Moderation
Mystery