![]() … The Greek word most often used is semeion (usually translated “sign”). Several words are used for miracle in the Gospels. Natural laws describe what occurs regularly by natural causes, but miracles are special acts of God that interrupt the normal course of events and confirm the Word of God through a messenger of God. In the book, “The Apologetics of Jesus,” Norman Geisler and Patrick Zukeran note that… Over the past several weeks, we have been looking at the miracles of Christ that are highlighted in John’s Gospel. In fact, they certainly hoped and prayed that he would recover of his sickness. I don’t think the family at Bethany had any such advance notification of Lazarus’ death. “It’s beyond my wildest dreams! So what’s the bad news?” And best of all, we can play baseball all we want, and we never get tired.” ![]() Better still, it’s always springtime, and it never rains or snows. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. “The good news,” Joe says, “is that there IS baseball in Heaven. “I have some really good news and a little bad news.” “I’m telling you, it’s me, Joe,” insists the voice. “Who is it?” asks Moe, sitting up suddenly. If it’s at all possible, I’ll do this favor for you.” Shortly after that, Joe passes on.Īt midnight a couple of nights later, Moe is awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him, “Moe, Moe.” Joe looks up at Moe from his deathbed, “Moe, you’ve been my best friend for many years. Please do me one favor: when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there’s baseball there.” One day Moe says, “Joe, we both loved baseball all our lives, and we played minor league ball together for so many years. When it’s clear that Joe is dying, Moe visits him every day. Two 90-year-old men, Moe and Joe, have been friends all of their lives. A few weeks ago, I read this little story…
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