The life and ministry of Jesus is a powerful and transformative account of love, compassion and divine power. His teachings centered around the kingdom of God, a message of hope, repentance and the invitation to experience abundant life.
Accompanying His profound teachings were miraculous healings, where He displayed His authority and ability to restore physical and spiritual wholeness.
The Message
Jesus’ proclamation of the kingdom of God was a central theme in His ministry. He began His public ministry in Galilee, declaring, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mk. 1:15). This statement set the tone for His entire ministry, emphasizing the urgency of repentance and faith as prerequisites to experiencing God’s kingdom.
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus employed various teaching methods—parables, sermons and personal interactions—to convey the message of the kingdom.
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:3-23) exemplifies Jesus’ teaching style, where He explained the different responses people have to the Word of God. He revealed that those who understand and accept the message of the kingdom will bear abundant fruit in their lives.
In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus expounded on the principles of the kingdom. He spoke about humility, mercy, love for enemies and the importance of genuine righteousness. These teachings challenged conventional wisdom and revealed the heart of God’s kingdom, where the last would be first, and the greatest would be the servant of all.
The Miracles
Jesus’ miracles of healing were profound demonstrations of His divine authority and compassion. Large crowds flocked to Him, seeking relief from various afflictions, and He responded with divine grace and power. The miracles of Jesus were the “gospel dinner bell!”
Healing the Sick: In the town of Capernaum, Jesus healed Simon Peter’s mother-in-law who was suffering from a fever (Mk. 1:30-31). Later, the multitudes gathered at the door, and He healed many who were sick and demon-possessed, displaying His dominion over physical and spiritual ailments.
Healing the Paralyzed Man: Mark 2:1-12 recounts a powerful event where Jesus forgave and healed a paralyzed man. When confronted by the religious leaders, Jesus demonstrated His authority to forgive sins by healing the man physically, proving that He was the Son of God.
Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood: In Mark 5:25-34, a woman who had suffered from a bleeding disorder for twelve years approached Jesus in faith, believing that if she could touch the hem of His garment, she would be healed. Jesus commended her faith and declared her healed, bringing restoration to her life.
Feeding the Multitude: The miracle of feeding the five thousand (Matt. 14:13-21) is another manifestation of Jesus’ compassion and supernatural ability. With just five loaves of bread and two fish, He fed a multitude of people, showcasing the abundance of the kingdom of God.
Healing the Blind and the Lame: In Matthew 15:30-31, a great multitude brought the blind, the mute, the maimed and many others to Jesus, and He healed them all, revealing His limitless power to restore and renew.
The Multitudes
As a result of Jesus’ miracles of healing, His fame was spread abroad and people came from far and wide to hear His message and be healed—multitudes came.
And “they followed Him on foot out of the cities,” and “great multitudes came to Him,” (Mk. 1:45).
Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased (Jn. 6:2).
Most cults are small because they have a message but no miracles. As Christians, we have a message that is GOOD NEWS—so good the bad news doesn’t matter!
And we have the power Jesus gave us to do miracles.
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father,” (Jn. 14:12).
In Mark 16, Jesus commissioned the Church to preach and heal the sick. If Jesus Christ Himself and His apostles could not draw multitudes without signs, wonders and miracles, do you think He expects us to? If they needed miracles to confirm the message from God that they preached, then we do too.
Jesus’ ministry was marked by a dual focus on preaching the kingdom of God and healing the multitudes. He proclaimed a message of repentance, love, and hope, inviting all to experience the abundant life available through faith in Him. The miraculous healings demonstrated His divine power and compassion, revealing the heart of God for humanity’s wholeness and restoration.
We are called to share the message of God’s kingdom with love and urgency, inviting people to turn to God and experience His transformative power. Additionally, we are encouraged to extend compassion and care to the hurting and broken, just as Jesus did, knowing that He is still in the business of healing both physical and spiritual wounds today.
May we continue to draw inspiration from Jesus’ ministry and be instruments of His love and healing in the world—sharing the message, performing the miracles and healing the multitudes!
A Great Amen to that! I am asking myself these days, why do we see so few mirecals? God reveal us what we have to do to walk in the same as You did and the disipless! Many times i here gospel preaching witch is good and encouriging, but as for me not much power and not much mirecals!