What did Jesus mean when
He said, “You will do greater works?”
You are referencing John 14:12, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.”
I once read a book that suggested that the followers of Christ would have the power to perform greater signs, wonders, and miracles than Christ. While I read it, I kept thinking to myself, what could be greater that raising the dead? Walking on water? Multiplying food to feed the masses? Casting demons from unbelievers? Restoring crippled limbs? Healing issues of blood? Speaking to turbulent winds, calming them?
When was the last time you saw anyone do any of those things, much less something greater!
I take “You will do greater works” to mean, greater in “extent,” not greater in “kind.” Jesus limited Himself to a small area of the world. His followers, however, would take His message to the “uttermost parts of the earth.” It’s only in that sense that it is greater.
You are referencing John 14:12, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.”
I once read a book that suggested that the followers of Christ would have the power to perform greater signs, wonders, and miracles than Christ. While I read it, I kept thinking to myself, what could be greater that raising the dead? Walking on water? Multiplying food to feed the masses? Casting demons from unbelievers? Restoring crippled limbs? Healing issues of blood? Speaking to turbulent winds, calming them?
When was the last time you saw anyone do any of those things, much less something greater!
I take “You will do greater works” to mean, greater in “extent,” not greater in “kind.” Jesus limited Himself to a small area of the world. His followers, however, would take His message to the “uttermost parts of the earth.” It’s only in that sense that it is greater.
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