Dear Family,  

Today is Monday, May 18, 2026. Today is Day 44 and Day 2 of Week 7 in our Count to Pentecost. Why did Jesus perform miracles? 

Performing miracles was part of the work He came to do. Jesus‛ miracles helped fulfill some of the prophecies of the Messiah, confirming that He was who He said He was. 

For example, Matthew records, “And He cast out spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet (Isaiah 53:4), saying: ‘He Himself  took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses‛” (Matthew 8:16-1)  

Miracles also helped bring a crowd to hear His message, though there were times when they brought too much attention, too early. He sought to avoid bringing persecution and crucifixion on Himself before the right time, so He even asked some of those He healed to keep it secret (Matthew 9:30). But they did not always obey (verse 31). 

Some of the most memorable miracles of Jesus include His walking on water, calming the storm, feeding 5,000 and the 4000, turning water into wine and all the healing miracles of Jesus. John explained that he had included some of Jesus‛ miracles for our benefit. “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name” (John 20:30-31). 

The Bible says some of miracles Jesus performed were because of His great compassion for those who were suffering. For example, Matthew 14:14 says, “And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.” 

Jesus is loving and compassionate; and, we need to follow His example of being loving and compassionate to others.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor  
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