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JESUS THE HEAVENLY SIGN (I)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
Matthew 15:30-16:4

Psalm 50

 

“And he took

the seven loaves and the fishes…”

 

JESUS THE HEAVENLY SIGN (I)
 
Here is another instance where Jesus showed great sympathy for the people. The great crowd which came to Him for healing had been there for three days already. They had nothing to eat, and He was not willing to send them away hungry for some of them had come from faraway places. Jesus was concerned that they might faint on their way back. He truly bore our weaknesses, and sincerely cared for our needs.
 
Jesus, like the way He miraculously fed the 5,000, blessed and broke the loaves and the fishes that were brought to Him. This time seven loaves and a few little fish fed 4,000 not counting women and children, and there were seven baskets full of leftovers after all had eaten and were filled.
 
The Jewish leaders again demanded a sign-miracle from Jesus. Where had these Pharisees and Sadducees been? He had just fed the 4,000 miraculously, healed the deaf and dumb man, cast out the demon from the Canaanite woman, etc. The wonderful works of Jesus had been broadcast everywhere. By this time, Jesus had already performed countless sign miracles. We can be sure that the Pharisees and Sadducees were witnesses to them, but they chose to wilfully go against the plain facts and deny that they were true. This is the unpardonable sin Jesus spoke of earlier. They asked for a sign “from heaven.” But the sign “from heaven” was standing right before them. Jesus had already told them, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven” (John 6:51). Their demand for a sign when the Sign was staring right at them revealed their utter spiritual blindness.
 
What is truly pathetic about the Pharisees and Sadducees was that they were more interested in being meteorologists than evangelists. They could accurately forecast the next day’s weather by looking at the sky, but could not tell that the Messiah had arrived by observing the signs of the times.
 
THOUGHT: What are the signs today that tell me that Jesus is returning soon?

PRAYER: Father, may I be observant of the signs of Christ’s return.

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