Imagine you're living in the time of Jesus. You've heard about his teachings and miracles, so you go to see for himself. Maybe you see him perform a miraculous feeding, or you see a lame man healed. Would that be enough? Would you be convinced that he is the Son of God? Or would you ask for more?
Some of the people clearly asked for more. I understand where they're coming from -- it's a big step to believe that the person in front of you is the long-awaited Messiah. But Jesus starts talking about the sign of Jonah. Jesus is telling the people that the people of Nineveh repented at Jonah's preaching, and someone greater than Jonah is here, but the people are still resisting. Are they open to what God is doing in their midst? Are we open to what God is doing in our midst? Do we resist? Are we willing to trust in Jesus?
Think of Jonah... dead for 3 days in the belly of a whale, forgotten at the bottom of the sea, the watery tomb, and then he rises and countless repent. He was pointing ahead of himself to the day when the new and better Jonah would arise and demonstrate the grace and power of God for all to see.
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