It is nothing like God to satisfy the curiosity of man. If miracles were used to persuade man to choose the true God, miracles would have to become commonplace, so that everyone could witness it for themselves. And then we have the transitoriness of our minds; we would have to see new miracles in order to believe. And the more commonplace miracles are the less man considers them to be miracles. There are too many trees around for man to see that they are a miracle. The eco-system is everywhere so there is nothing divine behind its delicate balance. There are too many babies born for man to recognize that there must be a God behind it all. So, you see, this amount of miracles was saved for Jesus to use, so that man would not be dull of seeing and hearing.

The sensitive truth-seeker will always find truth in his/her own chamber, by humbly asking God to reveal truth to him/her through small means, not through sensational miracles. The not-so-sensitive, run-of-the-mill sinner was usually called to repentance by a prophet with a lot of gusto, telling them straight up that they were under condemnation. Some would listen, most would not. Miracles were sometimes used to scare stiff-necked people to comply with life-saving commandments. The miracle could save the life of their body, but miracles certainly don't convert anyone. But a miracle will give power to the faith of the already converted!

Jesus went about every day doing things that other people simply could not do! When he made water into wine it must have been obvious to him that in itself it was not important. It was only a party-drink! But some got to see that he could do something that no-one else could. When a blind man has his sight restored, surely it is wonderful for that man and for his family. They would never forget that it was Jesus who did it. They would never be able to stop asking how it came to be, and neither would anyone who saw it happen, and so the rumor would spread. One question would enter into everyone’s mind; by what power does he do it?

In order for the wind to obey his voice, there must be life in the particles of the wind. It only makes sense that only living things can hear and obey! So, when Jesus commands water to become wine, it is quite obvious that there must be life in water. Absolutely dead matter could never, ever listen and obey! So, when Jesus blesses the fishes and the bread, there must have been life in those substances that were willing to obey the Master. When commanded to cast the nets on the other side of the ships, the nets were filled with fish, unto the breaking-point. Yet again there must have been life, intelligent enough to obey. Is there anything that will not obey the master? Any matter? In any place? If not, there must be intelligent life everywhere. This would explain how God could simply command the elements in the creation, and it would also explain why God saw that it was very good; the entire creation obeyed him!

In that perspective, knowing that Jesus was the God of the creation of the world, the miracles of Jesus are not so miraculous to him. He just commanded really small bits of his own creation to perform according to his desire, whilst in the creation he commanded all matter everywhere to obey according to the laws and rules that he put in place for as long as the universe would stand. That was more of a miracle!

Jesus said that man could perform miracles.

11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:11-14)

Here Jesus says that if nothing else; believe me for the miracles I perform. And he who has a real belief in me shall do the same miracles and greater still! All you have to do is to ask the Father in my name, and I will do it. You see. The matter will obey Jesus, not the disciples!

So, when the prophets performed miracles, why did the elements obey them? Well, in a sense they didn’t. They still obeyed Jesus, who had given the elements commandment concerning the prophets and apostles. All the element are taught that when authorized ministers of Christ act in their capacity as such, and need the element to work together for the good of the Kingdom, then the elements will obey these servants indirectly, for they are only in the service of their God.