The Miracles of the Kingdom of Jesus of Nazareth

In his new book, The Miracles of the Kingdom of Jesus of Nazareth, Samuel Pagan undertakes a very current study of the Miracles in the synoptic Gospels, discovering that Jesus of Nazareth was an exceptional teacher and how his teachings apply to our contemporary church and world.

The objective of this book is to study the broad topic of the miracles of Jesus of Nazareth, as incorporated into the canonical Gospels. All the miracles will be studied to explore the implications and teachings of these extraordinary actions. Miracles are certainly signs of divine power, but at the same time, they are transformative teachings for the Lord's original disciples and followers. And these special acts of Jesus also constitute challenging messages for believers throughout history.

These narratives of the Miracles are articulated with great theological imagination, communication ability, and literary beauty. They are well-thought-out short stories that use everyday life to convey a teaching and affirm ethical values and moral principles. And these narratives lead to faith-based decisions that surpass the religious expectations of the time.

The analysis of all the narratives of the Lord's miracles in the Gospels reveals that they can be divided into four broad areas of divine action. Reviewing all these narratives identifies miracles of healing, deliverance from demon possession, resurrection of the dead, and manifestations of power over nature. These special miracles of the Lord touch not only individuals, families, and communities but nature itself. The power of Jesus' miracle was not captive to personal illnesses but had the capacity to reach nature, which was a way of relating the Lord's earthly ministry to the very nature of the God of creation.