LIVE DISCUSSION: Determining the Signs of the Times (Part 2 of 2)
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What if the deepest blessing isn’t proximity to power or spectacle, but quiet fidelity to God’s word? We walk through Luke 11, where a woman praises Mary and Jesus redirects the moment: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.” That single turn reframes honor, obedience, and what God calls “blessed.” From there, we tackle Jesus’ hard line on sign-seeking and why the hunger for wonders can mark an “evil generation.”
We unpack the Sign of Jonah and how Jesus connects Jonah’s three days in the fish to his own death and resurrection. Along the way, we explore the true purpose of biblical signs and wonders: to authenticate the messenger and confirm the message. Moses before Pharaoh, Jesus among the crowds, and the reports to John the Baptist all serve one end—show who speaks for God and confirm that the message is true. If the resurrection doesn’t convince, nothing else will. That conviction resets the modern obsession with miracles, tongues, and spectacle, and invites us back to Scripture as our sure foundation.
We also compare responses across history: the Queen of Sheba honoring Solomon, Nineveh repenting at Jonah’s preaching, and our response to One greater than Solomon and Jonah. If Christ reigns now as Lord of Lords, how should we live? We press into practical, boots-on-the-ground discipleship: guard the word, move from milk to solid food, love your neighbor, and confess Christ in public without shame. Healing, if it comes, is a gift. Hope, because of the empty tomb, is a certainty. The greatest sign has already been given, and it is enough.
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Chapters
1. Chosen To Believe And Serve (00:00:00)
2. Mary’s Praise And Jesus’ Redirect (00:00:39)
3. Blessed Are Those Who Keep The Word (00:03:31)
4. An Evil Generation Seeks Signs (00:06:42)
5. The Sign Of Jonah Explained (00:08:43)
6. What Signs And Wonders Are For (00:12:25)
7. Jonah Validated, Resurrection Foretold (00:16:40)
8. Chasing Miracles Versus Trusting Scripture (00:19:21)
9. Greater Than Solomon And Jonah (00:23:05)
10. Serve Boldly And Guard The Word (00:27:40)
11. Christ’s Reign And Final Encouragement (00:31:30)
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