How do "signs and wonders" in Deuteronomy 6:22 demonstrate God's power today? Remembering the Scene in Deuteronomy 6:22 • “The LORD showed signs and wonders, great and grievous, against Egypt, against Pharaoh, and against all his household, before our eyes.” (Deuteronomy 6:22) • Israel is being urged to recall what they personally witnessed: plagues, Passover, Red Sea deliverance—every miracle a visible proof of God’s supremacy over every Egyptian deity. • Moses links memory to obedience (vv. 20-24). The same link applies today: remembering God’s acts fuels present-day faithfulness. Signs and Wonders: Then and Now • Same God, same character – “For I, the LORD, do not change.” (Malachi 3:6) – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) • Same purpose – To reveal God’s name and nature (Exodus 9:16; Isaiah 43:10). – To authenticate His messengers (Acts 2:22; Romans 15:18-19). – To call people to covenant obedience (Deuteronomy 6:24-25). • Different settings, identical power – Old Testament: physical plagues, parted seas, Sinai fire. – New Testament: healings, resurrection, Pentecost. – Today: transformed lives, answered prayer, protection and provision that defy natural explanation. Why These Miracles Still Matter • They confirm Scripture’s reliability – Biblical miracles are historical events, not myths (Psalm 105:26-27). Their permanence in the record anchors our confidence that every promise stands. • They expose counterfeit powers – Just as Egyptian magicians were outmatched (Exodus 8:18-19), modern ideologies and occult practices crumble before the living God. • They fuel bold witness – Remembering God’s mighty acts emboldens believers to speak of Christ crucified and risen (Acts 4:20, 31). • They foreshadow ultimate deliverance – The Exodus points to the greater rescue accomplished at the cross (1 Corinthians 5:7). Our future hope of a new heaven and earth rests on the same miracle-working God. Living in the Overflow of God’s Power • Cultivate remembrance – Regularly rehearse biblical miracles; share personal testimonies of God’s intervention. • Pray expectantly – “Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” (Jeremiah 33:3) • Walk in obedience – Israel’s deliverance was followed by a call to “do all these statutes” (Deuteronomy 6:24). Obedience positions us to witness fresh demonstrations of God’s might. • Proclaim Christ – The greatest “sign” is the resurrection (John 20:30-31). Point others to the risen Lord whose power first shook Egypt and now saves to the uttermost. God’s signs and wonders in Deuteronomy 6:22 are not relics of a bygone age; they remain vivid evidence that His power is active, faithful, and fully available to His people today. |