Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. vv.11-12
Read chapter 19
"Unusual miracles." Miracles were so prevalent at this time during the Acts period that there were even miracles that were different or unusual from the rest. No where else do we see healing by clothing articles just because they were touched by Paul. Imagine how many more people could be healed this way than having to go lay hands on every evil spirit or sick person? It makes me think of the old nursery story where everything the boy touched turn to gold. We see shortly after this verse the seven sons of Sceva try to do this same power and are over powered by demons. This shows how one can't just take the power given by God to a certain person for themselves, you must be authorized by God. Gifts are dispersed by God, not ours to pick and choose. What are some usual and unusual miracles you have seen in your life?
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