The Meaning of Miracle
Definition: Dictionairy.com
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is
held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God: “Miracles are
spontaneous; they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves”
My own definition:
A miracle is something that happens which is unexplainable and is seen
as an act of god.
There are four types of miracles which you could categorize, and they
are:
* Power over Nature
* Power over Sickness
* Power over Evil
* Power over Death
Using some examples from the bible, a miracle of Power over Nature
would be when Jesus calmed the storm, a miracle of Power over sickness
would be when Jesus healed the sick woman, a miracle of Power over
Evil would be when Jesus drives out an evil spirit, and a miracle of
Power over Death would be when Jesus raised the dead girl.
You would normally see miracles happen in films, or the most popular
miracles in the bible which were performed by Jesus.
Sometimes the word ‘Miracle’ can be used wrongly by people.
Even though many people use the word ‘Miracle’ as a good thing, they
can still take it out of context. Many people misuse the word
‘Miracle’ for example when people are sarcastic they might say, “It’s
a miracle if the bus is on time today!” They might not use it
intentionally but we do use the word loosely. Even scientists use the
word loosely when they are trying to explain a supernatural or
powerful chain of events for us, for example they might go, “It’s a
miracle that we have found a cure for a disease,” but the way it’s
taken into perspective, they are using the word incorrectly.
Miracles can not be explained, but scientists have tried to overlook
the word miracle, and use the word coincidence instead. Some
scientists have been looking at some miracles in the bible, and
explaining them in scientific terms.
The Grace That Keeps This World is a novel about a man named Gary Hazen who lives with his wife and two sons in the Adirondack Mountains of New York in a close-knit community. He depends on hunting and working outdoors as a means of survival to take care of his family. He has two sons whose names are Gary David, who is the oldest, and Kevin, who is the youngest. His dream is that his two young sons will follow in his footsteps, becoming avid hunters who work and live off of the land. Gary Hazen’s original dream for his two young sons does not fully become realized. Kevin goes away to college and is unsure of where his future will take him but begins to say he no longer wants to hunt because his girlfriend does not like it which causes conflict between him and his father.
The Grace That Keeps This World, by Tom Bailey, is an enthralling novel about the Hazen family who have lived in Lost Lake their whole lives. In this novel Kevin Hazen, a young man of 19, is searching for where he belongs in the world and in his own family. He wants more for his life than the life of survival that his parents have lived their whole lives. The story of the Hazen family is centered around the first day of deer season. For the Hazens, this hunt is more than just a sport. They use the meat of every deer they shoot to help them survive through the winter.
The movie Glory is the story of the first African American military unit which fought during the Civil War. This powerful story is told through the eyes of the unit’s leader, Colonel Robert Shaw. The director, Edward Zwick, uses a number of important scenes expressing growth, patriotism and leadership. Whenever there was an obstacle that the 54th regiment needed to overcome faith seemed to be the answer. Faith in their fellow man, faith in their country and faith in God.
Galileo vs. The Bible Religion and science have always been conflicting studies. Religion, being based on faith, relies on the supernatural to explain life and being. Science, on the other hand, cannot do this. Scientists need to eliminate the possibility of the unexplainable in order to maintain and control group by which to measure other groups. The unexplainable I refer to are the miracles that are commonplace in all supernatural religions.
A major aspect of writing is being able to express oneself while connecting to the reader. Writers, whether professionally or forced, often use literary devices to (hopefully, but not all the time) make their work more interesting--as Caprice Albrecht did in her narrative, Miracles. While literary deceives are important to connect with the reader, the main goal of the writer is to touch the reader with ethics, logic, or make them feel empathetic towards the topic. Albrecht primarily used imagery and similes to convey how she feels about the generosity that people are capable of showing in dire situations; especially how a little love can change someone else’s life in a drastic way. Through the story of an abused baby becoming apart of the family, Albrecht used pathos in order to express the various emotions felt by her entire family.
Holzer, Harold (2004). Heroes of History Lecture: Abraham Lincoln, American Hero. National Endowment for the Humanities. Retrieved from We the People.gov.
The Bible and the written laws of nature are like two different books. These books are written and read in completely different languages. The Bible was written in the view of people of that time; whereas, science laws are constantly written and changed for modern world. Therefore, there always will be some controversy between two thoughts. There are still many unknown things in the world that science is yet to find out. Christianity on the other hand accepts extraordinary occurrences and prevents science from explaining things that it cannot. Christianity is needed to explain unbelievable phenomena that are part of our daily life.
Picture this: A brick red building filled with flames burning ferociously. One miserable child, crying out for help, scared out of their wits. Suddenly, a fire truck comes to the rescue! A well-built fireman jumps out while the other firemen valiantly try to quench the flames with their hoses. The fireman looks around upon hearing the child's cry for help, and spots him midst the flames. He climbs heroically up the ladder and grabs the little boy just as the buildings inside falls apart, and safely escorts the child to the hospital. Another live saved by the hero; this fireman is definitely a hero to all. Although, not all heroes have to dash headfirst into fires to be a hero. Heroes can do many deeds, but it is their personality traits that
Faith and imagination is all about truth and the belief in a higher power beyond man himself. Faith and imagination binds the power of God’s existence. However, in lack of evidence and that which is unforeseen; consequently, if we know the value of life and understand that which is right and wrong; it truly acknowledges God’s presence among us. when people reference a “miracle” has happened; most people that hold faith as a powerful source don’t just assume the miracle came out of nowhere without some concept of a divine attribute connected to faith. A miracle is not an act based purely on a violation of natural law, but an act of God’s law and his true existence. And if man is to find his true purpose of his existence and fulfilling his life, he must adopt faith and reason.
In the past, many mysteries were explained through deities and supernatural narratives from sacred texts such as the Bible and the Quran. On the other hand, science seeks to explain everything through the scientific method and natural law.
Let me ask you a question, do you believe in miracles? Or, more appropriately, do you consider, that in today’s scientific era, it is illogical to relate a fact out of common sense, to one that would establish a witness for the intervention of a supernatural being? Here’s a moment to think a about it. Let me guess, you’re sitting there trying to make up your mind. Don’t worry; you’re not the first person that does not believe in miracles. In the past, some two centuries ago, Scottish philosopher David Hume did not believe either. And probably you have good reason not to either. But, let’s not diverse.
When we were kids, we all had that one person we looked up to. Whether it was a princess, a celebrity, a fictional superhero, or a family member, we gave this person the title “hero.” We selected these people to be our heroes because they had specific qualities like bravery, strength, and intelligence, but not all heroes are required to have these qualities. A hero is someone who, based on perspective, can be found almost anywhere because they make sacrifices and do actions for the better of others.
Taliaferro, C. (1990). Water into Wine: An Investigation of the Concept of Miracle. Modern Theology, 6(4), 414-415. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Before watching “Life’s Greatest Miracle,” I knew conceiving a baby is a complex and difficult process. However, I did not realize just how complex and difficult that process actually is. Conceiving a baby takes a lot more than meets the eye: it takes DNA from both genders, the right timing and so much more.
The miracles of Jesus are the supernatural deeds attributed to Jesus in Christian text. They were categorized into four groups; cures, exorcisms, resurrection of the dead, and control over nature by Henrik Van der Loos. Many Christians and Muslims believe the miracles are real historical events. Liberal Christians consider these stories to be figurative. Modern scholars tend to be skeptical about miracles. In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus refuses to give a miraculous sign to prove his authority. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is said to have performed seven miraculous signs that characterized his ministry.