Which New Testament miracles align with God's actions in Psalm 146:8? Psalm 146:8 — The Pattern of God’s Compassion “ ‘The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD lifts those who are weighed down; the LORD loves the righteous.’ ” (Psalm 146:8) This verse highlights three gracious works: • Opening blind eyes • Lifting those bowed down • Showing love toward the righteous Each act finds a clear echo in the earthly ministry of Jesus and the early church. New Testament Sight Restorations • Matthew 9:27-30 — Two blind men: “Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith will it be done to you.’ And their eyes were opened.” (v. 29-30) • Mark 10:46-52 — Bartimaeus near Jericho: “‘Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.’” (v. 52) • John 9:1-7 — Man born blind: “‘He went and washed, and came back seeing.’” (v. 7) • Mark 8:22-25 — Blind man at Bethsaida sees “everything clearly.” These miracles match the line “The LORD opens the eyes of the blind,” revealing the Messiah as the very Lord celebrated in the psalm. Miracles that Lifted the Bowed Down • Luke 13:11-13 — Woman bent double for eighteen years: “Immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.” • Mark 2:1-12 — Paralytic lowered through the roof: “‘Rise, pick up your mat, and go home.’… and he rose and went out before them all.” • Luke 7:11-16 — Widow’s son at Nain raised from death, lifting a grieving mother’s crushed spirit. • Mark 5:35-42 — Jairus’s daughter: Jesus “took the child by the hand” and restored her to life, turning mourning into astonished joy. • Luke 8:43-48 — Woman with the hemorrhage: “‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.’” Each instance embodies the clause “The LORD lifts those who are weighed down,” whether by sickness, disability, bereavement, or social shame. Miracles Demonstrating God’s Love for the Righteous • Acts 10:1-48 — Cornelius, “a devout man and one who feared God” (v. 2), receives the gift of the Holy Spirit through Peter’s visit. • John 11:1-44 — Jesus’ friendship with Martha, Mary, and Lazarus culminates in Lazarus’s resurrection: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” (v. 5) • Acts 9:36-42 — Dorcas (Tabitha), “abounding in deeds of kindness,” is raised by Peter, showing the Lord’s care for one who practiced righteousness. • Matthew 8:5-13 — Faithful centurion’s servant healed; Jesus praises the centurion’s trusting heart: “‘I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.’” (v. 10) These accounts echo “The LORD loves the righteous,” proving His favor toward those who fear Him and live uprightly. Tying It All Together Psalm 146:8 paints a portrait of the Lord’s heart. The Gospels and Acts reveal the same heart in action through Jesus and His apostles: • Blind eyes literally opened • Crushed lives physically and emotionally lifted • Righteous men and women tangibly loved The seamless harmony between the psalmist’s proclamation and the New Testament narrative confirms that the God who reigns forever (Psalm 146:10) stepped into history in Christ, continuing exactly the works He promised. |
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