Why don’t we see miracles as often today as were seen in the time of Jesus?

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Why don’t we see miracles as often today as were seen in the time of Jesus?

Many wonder why modern times seem to lack the visible, awe-inspiring miracles of biblical accounts. This raises questions about whether miracles still occur but go unnoticed, or if God now works through subtler means like providence and the Holy Spirit.

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The Bible is filled with accounts of miraculous events—from the parting of the Red Sea in the Old Testament (Exodus 14:21-22) to the healings and resurrection performed by Jesus in the New Testament (Matthew 9:35; John 11:43-44). These acts demonstrated God’s power and revealed His glory to His people.

However, many wonder why we don’t seem to witness the same kind of miracles today. Could it be that miracles still happen, but we fail to recognize them? Or has the age of miracles passed, with God working more subtly through His providence and the Holy Spirit?

Let’s explore this together. Do you believe miracles still occur in the same way today? If so, how do we identify them? If not, why might God choose to work differently in our modern world?

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The New Testament age is over. Reliance now is on faith, not miracles, signs, or laws.

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Hi,
Maybe we are not looking in the right places.
Every believer is a miracle. They have gone from death to life eternal.
Every baby is a miracle. God breathed into them their first breath of life
Oxygen is the miracle of photosynthesis.
Just because we know the process, and have a scientific name for it does not lessen it as a miracle. The process has a clear structure that shows an intelligence that created it.
A baby’s laugh. An infant is not old enough to understand humor.
So why do they laugh?
Could it be the joy that comes with innocence?
There are more miracles than you think.
Look further.

Blessings

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Surely, those are miracles, as are sunsets, etc.; however, I’m speaking of the miracles similar to those performed during the time of Jesus.

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We have within us the spirit. That is not the same as the fullness of the Logos, that became flesh and dwelled among us.

When the Word comes and fills a person, it comes with power. Not only in the case of Jesus, but there are many examples in scripture. When the Christ returns in a similar manner, we will witness similar miracles again.

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Gas can cause a babies laugh. Same as pooping causes that little frown.

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Hi,
Wait a minute.
Hold up now.
What about when the good rev. Sniley McMoneybegger comes on my TV and pulls people out of wheelchairs.
And we see them walk again.
That ain’t real???
That’s like a $500.00 healing.
Aches and pains are $200.00.
Emotional stress is $100.00 as it is less spectacular.
You mean that’s all fake to get people to give them money?
But the lady got up out of the wheelchair and walked.
She was pushing her chair across the stage.
None of that is real!?

Is it any wonder that people have a negative attitude towards Christianity after seeing that?
When I see someone proclaiming miracles at his will, I am extremely skeptical.
I know it doesn’t work that way.

My point is not all we see are real miracles.
I believe there are a lot that we don’t see.
All physical healing miracles are temporary.
In no way do I mean this unappreciative of miracles, but we will still die of something.
There is also a positive that comes from struggling with a physical ailment or condition.
You tend to appreciate each day.
You don’t take them for granted because you know they are not.
That’s part of the whole God working all things together for good stuff Paul wrote about.

Blessings

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Fritzpw_Admin
In our discussion, we may be equating miracles with signs. A Miracle, is best defined as “something only God can do”. I suggest, like others already have, there are miracles all around us, everyday miracles; we witness things only God can do all the time. Signs, on the otherhand are pointers. Many signs which Jesus did were also miracles, but the thing that makes a sign a sign, isn’t that it’s a miracle, but that it points to something other than itself. The signs which Jesus did pointed to Himself in some “significant” way, expressing some eternal Truth about Jesus Messiah. The term “significant” or insignificant” comes from two words that mean “to make a sign”, or literally to make something that points to something else. Signs were never given so we would focus on, or get excited about the sign, but so we would see and understand the subject of the sign. Remember how many times Jesus would offer some sign and immediately tell the recipient to not broadcast it to everyone. It is too easy and natural to fixate on the sign and miss the subject. Signs were not given to believers, but to unbelievers (1 Cor 14:22), which may be why you are not seeing them. It may be that God is still producing signs, at discrete times, to select individuals, or a select group, in hidden places, for specific reasons, but if the sign truly comes from God, the sign is supposed to fade away with the realization of the glory it is pointing to.

Wick Easterman

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An event that excites admiration or amazement; a phenomenon in the material world that cannot be the result of human action or known natural forces and is therefore attributed to supernatural intervention. In the Hebrew Scriptures, the word translated “miracle” is moʹphet, which also means “omen” (Deut. 28:46; 1 Chr. 16:12). It is often used together with the Hebrew word oth, which means “sign; token” (Deut. 4:34). In the Greek Scriptures, the word translated “mighty works,” “ability,” or “miracle” is dynamis (meaning “power”) (Matt. 25:15; Luke 6:19; 1 Cor. 12:10, NW, NKJV). A person experiences as a miracle that which he cannot do or fully understand. It is a mighty work that requires far more strength and knowledge to perform than he has. But from the point of view of the one who is the source of such power, it is not a miracle at all. He understands how things happen, and he can do them. Therefore, although many of God’s works amaze people, they are simply ordinary manifestations of his power. If a person believes in any deity, and especially in a Creator God, he cannot categorically deny that by his power God can do things that inspire awe in people. (Ro 1:20; see POWER)

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How often did miraculous signs occur in scripture?

What was there purpose?

ever read John9 the blind beggar healed by Jesus. notice how the authorities reacted to his healing…

Why do you need miraculous signs? Ever thought why. Is it because one does not really trust the bible, can you give a rational explanation for what and why you are a Christian.

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In the Holy Scriptures, there are indeed many mentions of miraculous signs performed by Jesus and other biblical figures. The purpose of these miracles and signs often lies in confirming divine power and authority, as well as leading people to faith.

Regarding the story of John 9 about the blind man healed by Jesus, it is important to note that the authorities at that time did not accept this healing and regarded it as a violation of the law. This may be related to distrust of Jesus or fanaticism in the enforcement of the law.

As for the question of why a person needs miraculous signs to believe, this may be connected to the desire to see clear evidence of the supernatural or divine intervention. The rational explanation for faith can vary for each individual and depends on their personal understanding and experience.

In response to the last question: faith for many people represents a personal relationship with God and goes beyond purely rational explanation. My faith in Christianity is based on personal experience and conviction. I feel that my faith helps me find meaning and direction in life, giving me confidence and hope in difficult times. I also believe that the teachings of Jesus Christ about love, compassion, and forgiveness contain profound truths that inspire me to strive for goodness and mercy in my relationships with others. Believers entrust their faith to God.

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Yet they had established through the witness of his parents that he had been born blind and now they had him a blind man able to see.
They rejected the evidence they had proven because it contradficted their beliefs.

Jesus said to Thomas, Blessed are those who belief without seeing.
For most Christians the evidence they have is the bible and their experience of God.

Dependence on miracles is a very questionable thing.

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I believe miracles still happen. But most often people don’t register it in their minds. We aren’t wired to percieve it and retain it. It is like a dream in the middle of the night- we don’t remember it when we wake up if it has been too long since you experienced it.

If we have a tendency to dismiss the unusual, if we run from the things we cannot explain, how can we begin to stand in the bigger moments like Christ walking on the water or being ressurected…? Think of all the apostles who were in the presense of the ressurected Christ but could not grasp it. Their minds had to be opened to see it. Luke 24:13-34 is one example, the story of doubting thomas is another. They were with the man for 3 years… Did he look like someone else? Did they forget in a few weeks what he looked like? And yet seeing was not enough to believe, or see clearly.

In the old Testament, the Isrealites were allowed to see only the Shadow of God.

With miracles, we only see the foot steps of God. We see ripples, echoes, signs of possibility. With faith and grace, we are blessed to see more.

But then you think of all the crazy stories that children say… Ever had a child tell you they saw grandma who passed away before the child was born? Or they saw a monster, or an angel? Or something even crazier? How many things do we as adults dismiss daily because it does not match up with what we think reality allows?

And yet Christ tells us we have to come to Him like one of these little ones…maybe part of that is the ability to see Him.

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Ages of miracles normally happen at the edges of historical eras, during transition times.

  • The Exodus was a major seismic shift in history.
  • So too was our Lord’s “Earth walk,” with the Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrection, Ascension, Enthronement (Pentecost) and Vindication

As Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” Other smaller seismic shifts have occurred in the ages since the Vindication.

Before the book The Scots Worthies was bowdlerized, it contained many accounts of miracles and prophecies and other charismatic stuff during the early days of John Knox’s reformation.

When the tsar of Kievan Rus decided that his kingdom would become a Christian nation, two brothers, Cyril and Methodius, spent 30 years mastering Old Slavonic, translating the Bible into that newly-written language. They then became overnight successes in their mission.

More recently, the King of Hawai’i publicly broke tabu, discrediting the traditional tribal religion. Two years later American missionaries arrived, and a whole nation embraced the Gospel, and became literate within 25 years.

Missionaries on the “cutting edge” of the Gospel’s progress often experience miraculous confirmation of their proclamation. Along with persecution and martyrdom, of course.

On a micro level, when you move to a new city all sorts of coincidences and amazing events happen.

As children, we live for those mileposts in time: Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, our birthday. As adults, we deeply cherish the mundane times between mileposts, when daily acts of incremental faithfulness quietly compound for unpredictable fruit.

And God still sometimes drops surprises of grace into our lives.

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Ah yes, the “miracles are for historical mile-markers” theory—where God’s power is apparently tied to epic plot twists like He’s some celestial screenwriter who only shows up for the big finale. Cute idea. But let’s take that for a stroll through Scripture, shall we?

First off, show me chapter and verse. Where exactly does the Bible say miracles are rationed out like limited-edition collector’s items at historical checkpoints? Because last I checked, the Word says:

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8

If Jesus hasn’t changed, then maybe the problem isn’t on Heaven’s end of the connection.

Here’s a spicy little thought: could it be that we don’t see miracles like they did in Acts because we don’t live like they did in Acts?

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” — Acts 2:42

They were praying like it mattered, living like they believed, preaching like souls were on the line. Meanwhile, the modern church is out here arguing over coffee flavors and fog machine settings.

You want Acts-level miracles? Try Acts-level obedience.

And this idea that miracles are reserved for missionary frontiers—true in part, but let’s not forget unbelief shuts down power even in Jesus’ own hometown:

“He could not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” — Matthew 13:58

Miracles didn’t stop. Faith did.

The real reason we don’t see miracles isn’t historical eras. It’s spiritual apathy. It’s pulpits that peddle pop psychology instead of repentance. It’s believers who are functionally agnostic when it comes to the supernatural.

God hasn’t gone quiet. The church has gone lukewarm.

So before we pin the blame on dispensations or divine dramatic timing, let’s ask the real question:
Do we really want the God of power, or just the God of platitudes?

Because He’s still moving. But you won’t see fire fall if you’ve drenched the altar in doubt.

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Two reasons we don’t see miracles.
1/ we are not looking for them!
We have bank balances, food in the freezer, supermarker, power/water on tap.
We are not totally dependant upon God.

2/ we don’t expect miracles.
William Carey, " Expect great things from God do great things for God! "

And repliers indicate that you know who he is!

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Bingo on William Carey—father of modern missions, Bible translator, culture-shifter, and a man who didn’t wait around for comfy circumstances before believing God for the impossible. The man expected miracles and walked straight into pagan strongholds with nothing but a mustard seed and a mission.

But let’s be honest, your two points cut deeper than most are willing to admit.

1. We don’t see miracles because we’re not desperate enough to need them.
Why pray for daily bread when DoorDash is one tap away? Why seek healing when we trust more in healthcare than in the Healer? Western comfort has replaced kingdom dependence. We’ve padded our lives so thick with convenience that we don’t even notice when we’ve sidelined the supernatural.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3

You know why miracles explode in underground churches and jungle villages? Because they have to. Because there’s no plan B. God’s power tends to show up when He’s your only option, not just your inspirational fallback.

2. We don’t expect miracles because we’ve tamed God into a theological house pet.
We don’t come to Him like sons before a mighty King—we show up like skeptics before a theory. We “believe” in miracles the same way we believe in gym memberships… in theory. Carey said expect great things—but today, most Christians expect nothing more than a decent sermon and a safe ride home.

And maybe that’s why we don’t shake kingdoms like Carey did.

We don’t need a new age. We need new eyes—and a faith that expects the impossible, not just admires it from the past.

God hasn’t stopped doing great things.
We just stopped showing up like we actually want Him to.

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The reason we don’t see miracles as frequently today as were witnessed in the time of Jesus and the early Church is not because God has changed, nor because the age of miracles has ceased, but because the expectation, environment, and submission that once welcomed the miraculous has been diluted by doubt, distraction, and division. The Book of Acts is not a closed story—it’s the only book in the New Testament without a formal ending because it was never meant to end. It is the blueprint of what the Spirit-filled Church should look like until the return of Christ. Jesus said in Mark 16:17, “These signs shall follow them that believe,” and Peter proclaimed in Acts 2:39 that the promise of the Holy Ghost—including the power and gifts that came with it—was “to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” The miracles in Acts—healings, deliverances, supernatural provision, divine direction—were not limited to that era but were the natural result of a Church walking in unity, prayer, consecration, and boldness.

Today, we live in an age where the Church has access to more information, technology, and platforms than ever before, yet we often lack the desperation, holiness, and spiritual hunger that defined the early believers. We’ve exchanged upper-room waiting for drive-through worship; we’ve diluted apostolic doctrine with cultural convenience. Faith has been replaced by formula, and instead of walking in the Spirit, many now walk in the safety of self-sufficiency. Miracles still happen—God still heals, delivers, and raises up—but the power of God is most fully revealed where the people of God are most fully surrendered. The Book of Acts continues—but to live it, we must return to the altar, return to the Word, and return to the power of Pentecost. When the Church looks like it did in Acts, it will walk in the authority it had in Acts—for He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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Hi
I think that God is the same. But word meaning in scripture can change the ideologies people have.

And our knowledge may determine our behavior.

The people in those days sold all they had and split it amongst one another, so that no one lacked.

So yes miracles still happen today…but God remains the same.