God Is In A Good Mood
Mark Batterson
Thirty-four miracles are recorded in the Gospels , and that count excludes the big three — the Virgin Birth , the bodily Resurrection , and the Ascension .
With each miracle , Jesus was asserting His authority . Over what ?
Over everything ! The metanarrative of the Gospels is a progressive revelation of His authority over all things .
Jesus asserted His authority over sin by forgiving it seventy times seven . He asserted His authority over evil spirits by casting them out . He asserted His authority over wind and waves by rebuking them . He asserted His authority over neuroanatomy by installing a synaptic pathway in a man born blind . He asserted His authority over quantum mechanics by multiplying five loaves and two fish . He asserted His authority over latitude and longitude by healing in absentia . Finally , He asserted His authority over time and space , over life and death , by resurrecting a man four days dead with three words : “ Lazarus , come forth .”
The very first miracle that Jesus performed publicly happened at a wedding in Cana . The bridal party ran out of wine at the reception , which isn ’ t the end of the world . Honestly , it was poor planning that probably prompted the bride and groom ’ s first fight as a married couple . That said , running out of refreshments was shameful
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