DURATION OF THE GIFTS: The Key Elements of a Miracle – 4

Another key element of a miracle is suggested by one stated pupose — they were signs. , The idea of miacles being signs semeia), iimplies that they provided evidence that the one performing the miracle is a messenger of God. Mak 16:20 reads, “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.” Hebews 2:-4 reads, “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” In the early work of Paul, we read this statement, “Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands” (Acts 14:3).