Mark 8:11-13

Religious Leaders Ask Jesus for a Miracle

 

12 He sighed deeply and said, 'Why does this generation ask for a miraculous sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it.'

 

13 Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side."

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This is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change the way that we think, and the way that we live.

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Commentary by Bob Pardue

Jesus and miracles

The Pharisees wanted a physical explanation of Jesus' power. They had already dismissed his previous miracles as being done by tricks, luck or even worse, by evil spirits.

Now they wanted a Godly sign from heaven but Jesus knew that this would not convince them any more than the other miracles. They were so determined to prove Christ wrong that nothing would have convinced them.

I believe that miracles brought about as an answer to prayer from God still happen today but we need to focus more on our faith instead of searching for physical evidence of God's existence.

The question I have for myself and for you is; "Are we more like the followers of Christ or more like the Pharisees in our faith?"

If we answer honestly, it seems we are more like the Pharisees than other figures in the Bible. We sometimes look for signs and proof we can see and hear and touch instead of depending on our faith in God.

If we have faith, maybe we will see more miracles in our lives just as the followers did when Jesus walked the earth. Let us pray and ask God to help us trust Him and have more faith in Him instead of searching for the physical things of this earth.

Love in Christ

- Bob

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