The Sign
The Pharisees came to
Jesus seeking a sign. He responded:
“Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to
this generation.”
Why? - because of their
unbelief?
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Because of His hidden purpose of dying as a sacrifice?
I rather think it is because the ‘word of God’ had been
consolidated and made available. He Himself referred to the Torah, the Psalms
and the Prophets as His source of authority.
“Moses wrote of me”
Deuteronomy 18
“ David’s son” Psalm
110
“”Numbered with the transgressors” Isaiah 53
Many miracles and signs were done, and John the baptizer was
referred to this as the as proof of His mission. His primary goal in serving the people was by
teaching, to bring the people to God in harmony with the Old Testament
scriptures (to repent and believe the gospel).
He sure did bring new teaching to the ears of the disciples, but as a
matter of convincing them of His authority, He directed them to the Old
Testament scriptures.
So today, in situations of illiteracy and ignorance, God may
choose to use signs and miracles, but where the Bible is so readily available,
the revealed truth is the issue. For example in India, miracles are often the
means to bring people to Christ. In the Middle East, dreams are sometimes God’s
initial point of contact. In the west, where Bibles are so abundant, God is
speaking through His word (Old Testament and New Testament).
Hence my purpose, to direct people to the Lord Jesus Christ
via the Bible.
If you do not have a Bible, please send me an email and I will
endeavour to send you one.
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