Miracles in the bible old and new testament
Here are some of the most notable miracles in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments:
Old Testament Miracles:
- Creation (Genesis 1-2): God creates the world and all living things in six days.
- Parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13-31): God parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from the Egyptians.
- Manna in the Wilderness (Exodus 16:4-36): God provides manna, a miraculous food, to sustain the Israelites during their 40-year journey in the wilderness.
- Water from the Rock (Exodus 17:1-7): God provides water from a rock to quench the thirst of the Israelites.
- The Sun Stands Still (Joshua 10:12-14): God makes the sun stand still in the sky to allow the Israelites to defeat their enemies.
- The Walls of Jericho Fall (Joshua 6:1-27): God causes the walls of Jericho to fall, allowing the Israelites to conquer the city.
- Elijah Raises the Widow's Son (1 Kings 17:17-24): Elijah raises the son of a widow from the dead.
- Elisha Heals Naaman's Leprosy (2 Kings 5:1-14): Elisha heals Naaman, a Syrian general, of leprosy.
- Daniel in the Lion's Den (Daniel 6:1-28): Daniel is thrown into a den of lions, but God protects him and he is unharmed.
- The Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-4:17): God appears to Moses in a burning bush that is not consumed by fire.
New Testament Miracles:
- The Virgin Birth (Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38): Jesus is born of a virgin, Mary, through the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus' Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22): Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist, and the Holy Spirit descends upon him.
- The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11): Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding feast.
- Jesus Heals the Blind Man (John 9:1-41): Jesus heals a blind man born blind.
- Jesus Feeds the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14): Jesus feeds a crowd of 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish.
- Jesus Walks on Water (Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21): Jesus walks on water to reach his disciples who are struggling in a storm.
- Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-44): Jesus raises his friend Lazarus from the dead.
- The Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-21:25): Jesus is raised from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.
- The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:6-11, Luke 24:50-53): Jesus ascends into heaven, where he sits at the right hand of God.
- The Miracles of the Early Church (Acts 2:43-47, 5:12-16, 6:8-15, 9:32-43): The apostles perform many miracles, including healing the sick and raising the dead, as they spread the message of Jesus Christ.
These are just a few examples of the many miracles recorded in the Bible.