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Thoughts on "He could do there no mighty work"?

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **4/9/18 10:09 am**

We know that this was due to unbelief. But what exactly did they NOT believe?

That He was the Messiah?

That He was a prophet?

That He could heal?

That He could do miracles?

Your thoughts appreciated.

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1323 **4/9/18 11:15 am**

Just a personal thought:

John 20:30-31 might be some insight.

Per John: Miracles were to be a sign of who he is and was. Perhaps no amount of miracles would have convinced the majority there who he was.

It does say he could do a few miracles, maybe these were miracles for those who did believe or could have even been acts of compassion by him.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **4/9/18 11:57 am**

Ultimately, faith in Jesus as Messiah (Godâ€™s Anointed Savior and Deliverer) or rejection thereof, is the issue.

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/9/18 2:18 pm**

Patrick's suggestion of John 20:30-31 is correct. John chose 7 of Jesus' many miracles/signs, records them in his Gospel, then tells his readers why they were chosen--to create belief in the fact that Jesus was/is Messiah and that in believing the person would obtain eternal life.

Miracles/signs/healings/etc were NEVER extended primarily as a means of alleviating human suffering. John clearly stated there was a much higher purpose of belief in Jesus and eternal salvation. Ever single person healed of a physical disease died from something else. A feller can git to heaven sick, he can't git there lost.