given to them except the sign of Jonah.
As Jonah became a sign for the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be a sign for
this generation. The Queen of the South will rise up on Judgment Day with the people
of these times and accuse them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear
the wisdom of Solomon; and here, there is greater than Solomon.
The people of Nineveh will rise up on Judgment Day with the people of these times and
accuse them, for Jonah’s preaching made them turn from their sins, and here, there is
greater than Jonah.
Reflect
Human beings seek to understand. Any parent of a small child is used to the constant question,
“Why?” Children ask questions as they strive to make sense of their world and feel in control of
their environment. But that impulse does not end when childhood is a memory. Even as adults
we try to explain our environment and what is happening to us. Like the people of Jesus’ age,
we look for signs. Sometimes, that search turns to superstition, drawing us away from God.
Others rely solely on science, refusing to believe anything that cannot be proved.
But Jesus turns our attention back to God who is the source of all understanding.
Faith and reason are not opposed to each other. Instead, they complement each other.
As we learn what science has to teach us about the natural world, our love and awe
for its Creator grows. as we strive to understand, we turn to the Holy Spirit who reveals
all things and shows us that God is always the answer.
© Copyright Bible Diary 2023