What are miracles according to the textbook?

• A. Everyday medical cures.
• B. Parables about the Kingdom.
• C. Ritual acts performed by priests.
• D. Extraordinary events attributed to divine power, signs of God's presence and the in-breaking of the Kingdom.

Answer: (D)

Miracles are extraordinary acts attributed to God's power that reveal His presence and announce the in-breaking of His Kingdom. They are not everyday medical cures, parables, or ritual acts by priests. Instead, they point beyond the event itself to God’s reign breaking into human history, confirming Jesus’s authority and mission and inviting people to respond in faith. In the gospel material, miracles include healings, exorcisms, control over nature, and raisings from the dead, all serving as signs that God is at work and that the kingdom is present in a new, transformative way.