Question 1

What does "Miracle" mean in the King James Bible?

Accepted Answer

In the KJV, "Miracle" means "supernatural event." The sign function. John called Jesus's miracles 'signs' because they pointed beyond themselves. Turning water to wine was not a party trick but a sign that the messianic banquet had arrived. Healing the blind was not just compassion but a sign that the age of restoration had begun. Every miracle was a preview of the renewed creation.

Question 2

Why did the word "Miracle" disappear from modern English?

Accepted Answer

Greek semeion ('sign pointing to deeper reality'), dynamis ('power/mighty work'), and teras ('wonder') were collapsed into one English word and reduced to 'supernatural spectacle.' The sign function -- pointing beyond itself to the character of God -- was lost. The word was at peak usage around 1611 and declined by still used but spectacle-ized (~1800).

Question 3

What modern word replaced "Miracle"?

Accepted Answer

"Miracle" was replaced by: "supernatural event" (though this category of occurrence; miracles were signs pointing to who god is and what his kingdom looks like); "wonder" (though this emotional response; miracles were demonstrations of kingdom reality breaking into the present); "magic" (though this power display; miracles were purposeful signs revealing god's character and intent).

What Does “Miracle” Mean in the Bible?

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