Lesson 5369

 (Lesson 5369)(10-19-26) Luke 11:29-32 

  And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.” 

 

    In today’s quote, Jesus rebuked the people of His generation for demanding miraculous signs even though plenty of evidence was already present. He stated that no sign would be given to them except the sign of Jonah, pointing to His resurrection as the ultimate proof of His authority. He adds that the people of Nineveh repented at Jonah's preaching and the Queen of Sheba traveled to hear Solomon's wisdom, meaning those historical figures will condemn the current generation because they refuse to listen to the Son of God, someone far greater than Jonah or Solomon and who was standing right in front of them. ~