Matthew 16 begins with the Pharisees and Sadducees approaching Jesus with this in verses 1-4:
1 NOW THE Pharisees and Sadducees came up to Jesus, and they asked Him to show them a sign (spectacular miracle) from heaven [attesting His divine authority]. 2 He replied to them, When it is evening you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red, 3 And in the morning, It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a gloomy and threatening look. You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and morally unfaithful generation craves a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. Then He left them and went away.
These who were SUPPOSED to be teachers of the Word of God did not even KNOW the Word! They were so ignorant of the Word of God that they had to ask for a natural "sign" of Who Jesus was, instead of realizing that He had already fulfilled a lot of the Word that they SHOULD have known! Don't get caught up chasing after a sign or an experience! Follow HARD after HIM and you will have all of the "signs" that you need! Amen! Here is Hillsong with "Cornerstone", because THAT is WHO He IS!
Shalom in Him!
