Matthew 16:1-5 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.… The things that happen to nations and men are, in the most proper sense of the word, "signs from heaven " of the Divine government and its counsel. I. PERSONAL SIGNS for every man's instruction, teach every man, at his peril, not to despise prophesyings. We read in the diligence, the moral goodness of the boy, the nature and history of the coming man. We say, "It will be fair weather." These are signs from heaven. In familiar, when the evening glows the morning is fine; where there is affection and piety, we prognosticate " fine weather." You are a sign from heaven, if unforgiven, a sign of coming storm. II. POPULAR SIGNS are always of number and force sufficient to give us an understanding of the character of the future. The life, the preaching of the Baptist. was a sign of approaching change. The character of our Lord was a sign of God's care of His children. (B. Kent.) Parallel Verses KJV: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.WEB: The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. |
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