Signs and Wonders
THE PAUL B THOMAS TOPICAL BIBLE NOTES
#25 SIGNS AND WONDERS
Signs and wondersSigns SEMEION jJESUS of Nazareth a man approved of God among you by signs and wonders (Acts 2:22).the word ”approved” is used in the new testament in the context of the knew approving things that are excellent (Romans2;18) and in phil 1;10 the apostle prays that the saints may approve the things that are excellent or the things that differ ie approve after distinguishing and discerning.Wonders ‘Teras’ defined as ”amazing wonders.’ Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in signs and wonders (1 Cor 12:3-11). Teras a wonderful act or acts of wander and amazement.Miracles. as wonders of provision, protection and power as performed by Jesus and the apostles.”Wonderful” Matthew 7:22 ‘wonderful works’ (R.V, ”mighty works” margin ”Powers”In Acts 2:11 A.V. the abjective megaleious ”magnificant” in the neuter plural with the article is rendered ‘the wonderful works’ R.V the mighty works…wonders (Vines)Available to them that believe in his name, not just those who believe but them that believe in his name(Mark 16:17,18).