The Pharisees and Sadducees consistently demanded a sign from the Lord. They wanted proof that Jesus was who He said He was. His Word was not good enough for them. And Jesus consistently called them an evil and adulterous generation for seeking a sign and not the Savior.
Jesus had performed many miracles. He healed people (Matthew 15:29-31) feed thousands (Matthew 15:
32-39), healed a man with a withered hand (Matthew 12:9-14), a paralytic (Matthew 9:1-8), a dead girl, a bleeding woman, two blind guys, and a mute man (Mathew 9:18-34). But the Pharisees demanded more.
Jesus professed that the only miracle and sign that was truly needed was the sign of Jonah. Jonah had suffered in the whale for three days and was good as dead but God restored him back to life (Jonah 2). In other words Jesus resurrections is the only sign that they needed, nothing more and nothing less.
What do you need Jesus to do in your life to prove that He is God? What is it that you are seeking for God to prove Himself to you? Some of us don't believe He lived, died, and came back. You want proof, you have heard the story but it is not enough. You want more.
Jesus made it clear the Resurrection is all the proof you need. Even if someone returned form Hell to warn you would not be enough (Luke 16:19-30). It is simply a choice you must make. You can choose to believe the Lord and live your life accordingly or you can choose to ignore Him and live life the way you see fit (Deuteronomy 30:15). It is not a sign you need because it has already been given. Instead it is a choice you must make, life or death.
Stay focused, you can do this.
"In His JOY!"
Jesus professed that the only miracle and sign that was truly needed was the sign of Jonah. Jonah had suffered in the whale for three days and was good as dead but God restored him back to life (Jonah 2). In other words Jesus resurrections is the only sign that they needed, nothing more and nothing less.
What do you need Jesus to do in your life to prove that He is God? What is it that you are seeking for God to prove Himself to you? Some of us don't believe He lived, died, and came back. You want proof, you have heard the story but it is not enough. You want more.
Jesus made it clear the Resurrection is all the proof you need. Even if someone returned form Hell to warn you would not be enough (Luke 16:19-30). It is simply a choice you must make. You can choose to believe the Lord and live your life accordingly or you can choose to ignore Him and live life the way you see fit (Deuteronomy 30:15). It is not a sign you need because it has already been given. Instead it is a choice you must make, life or death.
Stay focused, you can do this.
"In His JOY!"
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