"The Sign of the Prophet Jonah" — Matthew 12:38-39
BY BCL | Why did Jesus say, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah” (Matt. 12:39)?
Have you ever had someone tell you that they would believe in God if they saw a miracle? Yet, it is often the case that seeing isn’t necessarily believing. As digital manipulation and deepfakes are becoming more and more commonplace, it is also becoming increasingly difficult to discern whether what we’re seeing in print and film and online is real. What can we learn from Jesus’ words about the prophet Jonah when it comes to testimony about God?
Why shouldn’t people seek a sign or visual proof of the claims of Christianity?
There were many people who personally witnessed the miracles of Jesus and still didn’t believe he was God come in the flesh…
Just recently I read an athiest asked God forba sign of His existence. That person saw a shadow person walk by, saying the presence wasn't a peaceful one. Even though this person saw something they quickly begin denying the experience.
Not sure if that's a real conversation or not, but I do see this often on forums.
Experiencing God is a personal thing to everyone. In my case He has a still and gentle voice. Sometimes He brings to mind I have forgotten.