Jesus' miracles added an exclamation point to his teaching.
Jesus said "I am the bread of life" and miraculously fed the five thousand to illustrate his claim to satisfy the hunger of the human heart. Jesus said "I am the light of the world" and he opened the eyes of a man born blind. If he could restore sight to the blind, he could open men's eyes to see and to know God. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life" and he brought back to life a man called Lazarus who had been dead four days.
Through these miracles Jesus was trying to show us that though we are spiritually hungry, blind and dead, He can satisfy our hunger, restore our sight and one day raise us to new life.
Jesus said "I am the bread of life" and miraculously fed the five thousand to illustrate his claim to satisfy the hunger of the human heart. Jesus said "I am the light of the world" and he opened the eyes of a man born blind. If he could restore sight to the blind, he could open men's eyes to see and to know God. Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life" and he brought back to life a man called Lazarus who had been dead four days.
Through these miracles Jesus was trying to show us that though we are spiritually hungry, blind and dead, He can satisfy our hunger, restore our sight and one day raise us to new life.
