[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

October 11, 2004

Hypocritical Request

Read: Matthew 16:1-4

A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. —Matthew 16:4

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 37-38; Colossians 3

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A group of religious leaders asked Jesus to give them a "sign from heaven" (Matthew 16:1). They had witnessed many of His miracles, but they had either minimized them or attributed them to Satan. The Pharisees were now demanding that Jesus perform another miracle—perhaps like Joshua who commanded the sun and moon to stand still (Joshua 10:12-14), or like Elijah who called down fire from heaven (1 Kings 18:30-40). They did this to test Jesus.

Seeing their hypocrisy, Jesus said that while they could make weather predictions by looking at the sky, they were unable to read the much clearer "signs of the times" revealed in His ministry of teaching and healing (v.3).

Some people have told me they would believe in Jesus if He showed them miracles like those in the Gospels. But what makes them think they would react any differently than the religious leaders of Jesus' day?

Anyone who sincerely seeks the truth has all the evidence necessary for faith. The resurrection of Jesus is a historically credible event. The power of the risen Christ can be seen in many of His followers. The New Testament speaks to the mind and heart of every sincere, seeking soul. To ask for more is a hypocritical request. —Herb Vander Lugt

Some say they want a miracle,
And then they will believe;
Yet God already sent His Son—
The One they must receive. —Hess

Demanding a miracle to believe in Jesus ignores the evidence of His resurrection.

[farmfriend]

Thanks to all who have served!

[deadhead]

Proud to Support Our Military.

Colleen

[Aquamarine]

Like your pledge today Mayor.

[Diver Dave]

Dropping by to render a salute to our Armed Forces - Past and Present

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- With three American flags on board his F-15 Eagle, Lt. Col. Matt Meloy prepares for a mission at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. "I have two in the front of the canopy to represent my two kids and I carry one on me for my wife," said Meloy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen)

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- A B-2 Spirit takes off for an Operation Iraqi Freedom bombing mission while other aircraft from 40th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to launch from a forward-deployed location. The B-2's "stealth" characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued and heavily defended targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathan G. Bevier)

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- A B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Indian Ocean. The KC-135 crew is from the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and is deployed to the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cherie A. Thurlby)

[MoJo2001]

Abigail,

Here are photos of FReeper members that are serving or have served America.

This is the FR Finest's Miitary Monday thread!

Hi Mayor!