He answered in verse 39, “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign…” The act of demanding a sign is associated with evil and, interestingly, adultery. Jesus’ response to their request for a sign is fascinating. Rather than trying to frame the miracle as a sham, they blasphemously called it evil their only response other than acknowledging Jesus’ lordship. That Jesus’ biggest critics would acknowledge that a miracle had taken place at all proves that the miracle took place. This is, ironically, a beautiful apologetic. In fact, after having witnessed Jesus perform a miracle earlier in this very chapter of Matthew, they claimed that He wielded satanic power to achieve them. They had seen everything they needed to know that Jesus is Lord, but were not satisfied. The scribes and Pharisees had seen sign after sign, yet demanded another sign from Jesus in Matthew 12. People who would demand proof from God in exchange for their belief in Him do not understand the nature of faith, may never be satisfied, and may resort to calling good “evil.”
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