– PARABLES OF JESUS –
The Parable of the Red Sky, Signs of the Time
It wasn’t uncommon for the Jews to ask Jesus for a sign, though strangely, the request often followed a miracle. Consider:
- In Matthew 12, Jesus cast out a demon, which had left a man blind and mute. The Pharisees accused Him of using Satan’s power to do so, but then haad the gall to request a sign after (Matthew 12:38).
- In John 6, a day after Jesus fed the 5,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish, people from the same crowd asked what sign He would perform so they might see and believe (John 6:30).
- Mark 8 tells of Jesus feeding the 4,000 people in the region of Decapolis with 7 loaves and a few fish. When He returned to Galilee, a group of Pharisees accosted Him, demanding a sign (Mark 8:11).
It is likely other occasions occurred, since Paul described the Jews as people who seek a sign (1 Corinthians 1:22).
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