In the Gospel of John, miracles are used to convince people that Jesus is God and that his promises are real. John wants his readers to know that Jesus is something special and something different, and we see this from the beginning of the book: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was… Continue reading →

Blog Post 4/28 In the book of John, the signs or miracles that Jesus performed were crucial inputs by the author because it shows the reader that he (Jesus) had to prove his worth to the non-believers and the change that shook the entire world at that time. After examining the “signs”, the similarities that… Continue reading →

The signs source argues that Jesus performed more than the seven signs mentioned in John. John most likely only included seven signs because seven is the holy number of God. Ehrman points out that this is no coincidence. Of the seven signs, only two are found in other gospels; therefore, there are five new miracles.… Continue reading →

In the book of John, Jesus states that he is the one who is sent from heaven in order to reveal the truth about God and to bring life to the world. Jesus’ miracles, otherwise known as “signs,” thus demonstrate that Jesus is who he says he is. He performs signs so that people may… Continue reading →