Jesus announced the coming kingdom of God. He then demonstrated what that promise means—the crippled walk, blind see, deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. His miracles are illustrations for his message, and unforgettable demonstrations they are. No one who saw them could miss the point—the kingdom of God means a Great Restoration. He then announced the renewal of all things right before the Romans seized him, and as if to make sure everyone got the point, he walked out of the grave scot-free three days later—the most dramatic illustration of restoration you could ask for.
