Where to find it in the bible Pdf

The Bible has been translated into 2,200 languages and dialects, making it the number one bestselling book of all time.Though the Bible is a single book, it consists of books written by more than 40 authors over a 1,500-year period. Some books were written in the early years of Old Testament history; others were written in New Testament times. The Bible includes books that cover not only religious teachings but also histories, laws, poetry and prophecy.

According to Stephen Jones, one of the leading Jesus historians in the world, ‘the [NT] gospels are using Jesus’ healing miracles as a pattern or model for their own ministries/miracles’ (Jones 2007, p. 291). In other words, nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus’ apostles were sent out to heal; it states that they were sent to proclaim the gospel. That said, this article seeks to ascertain if this is indeed accurate or not by examining how and (more importantly) why the NT gospel writers used Jesus healing miracles as a pattern for their ministries.

According to page 477 on the Concise Oxford Dictionary, parable is defined as “a short story designed to illustrate or teach some truth or moral lesson,” and it is only one of many illustrations found throughout scripture.