When
in college I made the mistake of asking God to show me a sign of His
power. Perhaps He could open my eyes to
see one of His angels in all its splendor.
Needless to say, he denied my request.
But He also taught me a valuable lesson in trusting Him.
What
would urge me to make such a request?
Were there doubts in my mind of whether God was powerful enough to
fulfill my request? Did I just desire to
see something unbelievable? Or was I
questioning if God was real?
After
Jesus drove the money-changers and animal-sellers from the temple the
authorities asked Jesus to provide a sign of His authority to do such an
act. Jesus’ answer throws them for a
loop and they miss His point entirely. Jesus tells them, “Destroy this temple, and in
three days I will raise it up.” But He
wasn’t talking about a building.
What
would a sign do for the faith of the authorities? How would a sign reveal Jesus’ true nature as
the Messiah? Join us this week at ElmCreek
Community Church as we wrestle with these and other questions, seeking to
understand the character of the Messiah.
Striving to know Christ and make Him known,
Mark
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