Luke
11:29-32
29 When the crowds were
increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks
for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For
as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to
this generation. 31 The queen of the South will
rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for
she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold,
something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nineveh will rise
up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at
the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
Many people in this world are seeking after signs and wonders. They want a prophet like Moses who will bring mighty wonders and signs, or plagues. They want a sign like Mt Carmel. People desire so called gifts of the spirit. Jesus Christ would call this a wicked generation. These people seeking after signs will only get one sign.
The sign of Jonah is the only sign left for anyone to receive. Jesus Christ does rest in the belly of the earth three days and rise to life again. This sign speaks to us about our own resurrection and eternal life. God does give us his Word and truth to teach us about our salvation, and point us to the only sign left for this wicked generation.
This generation leads people away from Jesus. This generation leads people away from the holy life. This generation teaches people to follow their own truths, rather than the Truth of Jesus Christ. This generation needs no sign, it is staring them in the face. Jesus Christ dies and rises to for your salvation.
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