During the video section Mart DeHaan interviewed people on the street in Tiberias. He asked them if they believed in miracles. He concluded: “I sensed in the residents of Tiberias that the ‘miracles’ they believed in would not have been as dramatic as someone turning water into wine or bringing a dead person back to life; yet according to the Gospelnarratives, Jesus displayed an authority and power over nature that had no natural explanation.” Do you agree with the responses of the people interviewed?

[Austin]

I agree with their responses, certainly. But, they are not be correct if the responses are out of line with the biblical perspectives which the believers hold on to. Their responses are shaped by their material experiences which are pretty much rooted in rational science. For them to believe in miracles as dramatic as the ones recorded in the bible, they would have to have a system of believe or faith, and I would like to suggest it must be the Christian faith.

[Austin]

Yes, I agree with the responses of the people interviewed. Many people today tend to see miracles as less dramatic and more subtle than the supernatural events described in the Bible. These miracles could be seen in everyday moments, such as healing, personal growth, or situations that seem divinely orchestrated. While the biblical accounts of Jesus’ miracles demonstrate an extraordinary authority over nature, people today may relate more to miracles that align with their personal experiences and the world around them, rather than expecting grand, supernatural events.

[Austin]

I think that miracles, true miracles, are things like the miracles that Jesus performed, or the parting of the Red Sea, is not what the people that were interviewed believed to be miracles. So I do not agree with the people that were interviewed. It reminds me of a person who I talked with once who said, “how could God have created the world, it seems to go against science.” I asked her if her god was greater than science? These people seemed to have the same idea that a miracle needed to fit into the nature of science box.

[Austin]

I believe they truly felt those were miracles, and yes they are, but there is far more miracles than what they’ve experienced.

[Austin]

While I agree that the things people refer to do cause a sense of wonder and delight, I do believe in real miracles, such as when one of my legs was lengthened.

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