The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus, they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.

Matthew 16:1-4

The Pharisees had already witnessed many of the miracles coming from Jesus, but they had either minimized them or attributed them to Satan. Seeing their hypocrisy, Jesus said 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.

Some people have said they would believe in Jesus if He showed them miracles like those in the Gospels. But they probably would not 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 of every sincere, seeking soul. To ask for more is a hypocritical request.

Demanding a miracle to believe in Jesus

ignores the evidence of His resurrection.

Our Daily Bread - October 11, 2004