In this verse, Jeremiah acknowledges God's immense power and creative ability. He recognizes that God is the creator of the universe, having made the heavens and the earth with great strength.
Explain Jeremiah 32:17Bible Verses About Miracles
What does the Bible say about miracles?
Miracles display God's power breaking into ordinary life. Psalm 77:14 calls him the God who works wonders, and Jeremiah 32:17 reasons from creation itself: the one who made the heavens and the earth by his great power finds nothing too hard. In Scripture, miracles are never mere spectacle; they point people to who God is.
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Psalm 77:14You are the God who does wonders; you have declared your strength among the people.
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What the Bible teaches
Miracles rest on God's power as Creator
Jeremiah 32:17 prays, "You made the heavens and the earth by your great power and your outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you." What stands out is where he prays it. Jerusalem is under siege, and Jeremiah has just been told to buy a field in a country about to fall. Confidence in God's power is not tied to how the situation looks.
Miracles are signs that point past themselves
John 2:11 calls the wedding at Cana "the first of his miraculous signs" and says Jesus "revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him." John keeps using the word signs rather than wonders. A sign matters because of what it points to, not because of the spectacle.
Miracles served as public evidence for Jesus
In Acts 2:22 Peter reminds a crowd in Jerusalem that Jesus was "approved by God among you through miracles, wonders, and signs." He adds that God did these "through him in your midst, as you yourselves also know." Peter appeals to what everyone there had already seen, not to a private experience. The works were part of the case that Jesus came from God.
The biggest miracles rescue a whole people, not just one person
Exodus 14:21 describes the sea pushed back by a strong east wind until the seabed was dry, freeing an entire nation from slavery. Psalm 77:14 still remembers it generations later: "You are the God who does wonders; you have declared your strength among the people." Israel's central miracle was a national rescue that later worshipers kept retelling.
Faith matters, but Mark 9:23 is not a blank check
In Mark 9:23 Jesus answers a desperate father with, "'If you can'? Everything is possible for the one who believes." In the next verse the man replies, "I believe; help my unbelief." Jesus heals the boy anyway. Read together, the exchange is about who is actually able, not about producing enough belief to trigger a result.
More verses about miracles
In this verse, Jesus responds to a father who is struggling with doubt about his son's healing. Jesus emphasizes the power of belief, suggesting that faith can unlock possibilities that seem impossible.
Explain Mark 9:23In this passage, Peter addresses the people of Israel, urging them to pay attention to his message about Jesus. He emphasizes that Jesus, a man from Nazareth, was recognized by God through extraordinary acts like miracles and signs.
Explain Acts 2:22In this verse, we learn that Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding in Cana, turning water into wine. This act was significant because it demonstrated his divine power and revealed his glory as the Son of God.
Explain John 2:11In this moment, Moses, a leader facing a daunting challenge, raises his hand over the sea. The LORD responds with a powerful east wind that blows throughout the night, creating a miraculous path through the water.
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Frequently asked questions
Does God still perform miracles today?
Christians disagree about whether miracles like the ones in Acts still happen the same way, and thoughtful believers land on both sides. What the passages claim is not in dispute. Jeremiah 32:17 says nothing is too hard for God, and nothing in Scripture says he has changed. Most Christians on both sides pray for God to act while weighing specific claims carefully, which is what 1 Thessalonians 5:21 asks for.
Does Mark 9:23 mean I can get anything if I believe enough?
The next verse is the key. The father answers, "I believe; help my unbelief," and Jesus heals his son with that honest, mixed faith. The saying points to what is possible for God, who is the one being trusted. It does not set a level of certainty a person has to produce first. Treating it as a formula turns a correction about doubting Jesus into a weight placed on the person who is suffering.
Why did Jesus perform miracles?
John 2:11 says the sign at Cana showed his glory and led his disciples to believe. John 20:30-31 says the signs were written down so readers would believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name. Acts 2:22 shows them working as public proof. Compassion is real in these accounts too, but Scripture keeps tying the miracles to who Jesus is.
Do miracles actually produce lasting faith?
Often less than people expect. Israel saw the sea split in Exodus 14:21 and was complaining about food within weeks. John 12:37 says that even though Jesus had done so many signs right in front of them, they still did not believe. Miracles take away certain excuses without changing a heart. That is why Jesus so often called for faith alongside the miracle instead of assuming it would follow.
If nothing is too hard for God, why doesn't he fix everything now?
Scripture affirms the power without promising the timing. Jeremiah 32:17 was prayed by a man whose city fell anyway, and God's answer in that chapter was a promise of restoration far in the future. 2 Peter 3:9 explains part of the delay as patience, because God does not want anyone to perish. The Bible presents God's holding back as a choice with a purpose, not as a limit on what he can do.
What are the most significant miracles in the Bible?
The rescue at the sea in Exodus 14:21 is the Old Testament's defining act, remembered again and again in the Psalms, including Psalm 77:14. In the Gospels, John 2:11 marks the start of Jesus' signs. But the New Testament writers treat the resurrection as the one that settles everything, since Acts 2:22-24 moves straight from Jesus' miracles to God raising him from the dead.
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