Most people tend to think of miracles as some sort of break in the natural order. Jurgen Moltmann has a helpful corrective: “Miracles are not an interruption of the natural order but the restoration of the natural order.”

In other words, when Jesus performs miracles he is showing us how things are truly meant to be. His power, healings, exorcisms, and jaw-dropping feats point forward to that day when Eden is restored and God wipes every tear from our eyes making all things new.

This sermon takes us through Mark 1:40-2:17 and is a part of a series on Mark. We explore the text, consider how Jesus’ actions fit into the larger story of God’s work in the world, and ponder our own role as imitators of the great King of restoration.

Matthew Ruttan

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