The Sky is Falling

If you’re a kid and you had never seen snow, wouldn’t you think that? Wouldn’t you think that the clouds themselves were actually breaking up and falling? Sure you would. Innocent minds think innocently and literally. Would you think it was the end of the world? If you were a kid—maybe, but you’re an adult now. You know that there are certain ‘signs’ that happen, that have a reasonable explanation.

The Old Testament tells of the Messiah performing miracles “In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll and out of gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.” (See Isaiah 29:18, Isaiah 61:1-2 and Luke 4:18-21). The New Testament records numerous signs and wonders by the Messiah. Even John in prison had doubts about whether Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus sent word back to John: everything was going according to plan. His response was: “So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.” Luke 7:22

When the Pharisees and the Sadducees asked Jesus for a ‘sign’, He refused (because they had already seen enough miracles to believe) except to refer them to 'the ’sign’ of the prophet Jonah (Matthew 12:39). Just as Jonah had been in a fish’s belly for three days and nights, so Jesus would be in the grave for the same amount of time. Jesus’ appearance after three days would indict his generation, just as the Ninevites were!