Good morning, the light awakens us once more to the new day. I saw my first dandelions yesterday, a sure sign that yardwork time has arrived. Signs are what we are told to watch for in the Bible, and signs are apparent in the news and all around us these days. Today in the fourth chapter of Luke, I read of the proclamation Jesus made from Isaiah concerning himself, and how he confirmed it to the people of his hometown. At first, they were thrilled and wondered how their hometown boy could speak so graciously. However, after speaking more, Jesus became the target of an enraged mob, which threatened to push him off a cliff. How did this change so quickly? I suspect they were never ready to accept Jesus as Lord in the first place, and this is what Jesus told them. Every place that Jesus went to, he healed the sick and performed miracles... except in the places where unbelief demanded signs. His hometown of Nazareth, and then the Pharisees and religious leaders in Jerusalem, both demanded signs. Later, Herod would demand a sign in his palace. In no case did Jesus give signs or perform miracles for those whose unbelief prevented them from seeing Him as the Messiah. We are told to watch for the signs, not to demand them! Now we have the entire New Testament to show the signs and miracles performed by Jesus, and we are very glad of it. The signs of the end have begun, but we will not know the time of our redemption from the earth. Be glad for the coming glory of Jesus Christ our Lord, and joyously watch for those signs while spreading the Good News!
Let the glory of the Lord rise in us,
Bucky
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