1. Definition of -miracle--a. appears in the NT 7 times. 3 times refers of working miracles, others refer to miracles God was doing.-b. C.S.Lewis- what you believe, the philosophy, the worldview you have will be the lens by which you will interpret the supernatural.-c. Science is necessary but is not God, it aught to points us to God.--2. The Miracles-a. Peter follows the example of Jesus-emulates Christ's heart - Luke 5-17-26-Mark 5-21-b. Peter prays before Dorcas-c. Peter heals in the power of the only one that can heal - Jesus--3. Illness and death - We are not in control - v33-38-a. Disciples run to get Peter-b. Dorcas was full of good works but that is not enough-c. Illness, Death and suffering remind us of our need of God--4. Miracles are meant to Glorify God v35-v40-42-a. 2 miracles but not the point-b. God was the divine agent healing both-c. All turned to the Lord--The greatest miracle we see in scripture is that when a sinner repents of their sins and turns to Jesus for forgiveness.-Luke 15-10 - Just so, I tell you, there is more joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents-

1. Creator and sustainer - of everyone and everything. Isaiah 43-1--- 28, Colossians 3-9-17--2. Eternal, Infinite and unchangeable - in his---a. Power, Isaiah 40- 28-31--b. Perfection, James 1- 16--c. Goodness, John 10-7-18--d. Glory, 1 Corinthians 15-41-49--e. Wisdom, Proverbs 1-2-7, Proverbs 2-1-8--f. Justice, Deuteronomy 16-18-20, Micah 6-6-8--g. Truth, John 14-6-7, John 5-30-47--3. Nothing happens except through him and by his will- Romans 8-18-30--Statement- This is a difficult task to take on, and one should take care not to mistakenly content with the Lord by attempting to define Him. Consider Job. Job 40-1-5