When the Lord began His earthly ministry, He brought with him the Messianic expectations of the Jews.  Not only did He preach and teach but He performed many miracles as well.  These in part demonstrated His earthly mission as one sent from God.

In Matthew 11, John the Baptizer, is imprisoned and he is discouraged.  He sent some of his followers to Jesus with a simple but loaded question, “Are you the One who is to come, or should we look for another?” 
Jesus’ only replied was “Go and tell John what you hear and see; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news preached to them.”
Jesus is telling John to look at the miracles.  What Isaiah said would happen through Messiah is happening through Jesus.  His miracles are highlighting His identity for anyone who has eyes to see. (physically and spiritually)

                                         John knows these prophecies.

Isaiah 35: The eyes of the blind shall be opened. The lame shall leap like a deer.”
Isaiah 26:  Your dead shall live.”
Isaiah 61: He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.”

Jesus performed several types of miracles.  These were not only for the benefit of those living and following him but by performing many of these miracles He was fulling the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament that John knew.

Healing miracles.  Show his power over the physical body and His compassion for the broken.

Exorcisms reveal His authority over evil and His mission to liberate.

Nature miracles demonstrate His sovereignty over creation.  He was with God in Genesis. He is a creator and sustainer and could control His creation.

Restoration miracles. Hint at His power over death and his promises of a new life. 

We were created for rest, to care for our bit of creation and our relationship to others.  But because we are fallible humans, our holy calling is infused with difficulty.  We get sick, people die, we kill each other, we slander, we disobey the commandments given by our Creator. 

The four categories of His miracles mirror the core brokenness of our world…. physical pain, spiritual bondage, chaos and death.  Jesus confronts each one.

Jesus’ miracles aren’t just to impress. They are there to reveal who He is and what kind of kingdom He is bringing. 

Even today these miracles still speak.  They remind us that He is still in control.  They show us His compassion, and  He meets us in our place of need. 

                            He is showing himself as the Promised Rescuer.