Title: Eyes that see signs
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Eyes that see signs/Matthew 16:1-4
Today's sermon consists of 4 verses. However, the word “Sign” is all over the place here.
It comes out five times.
There are many places in the Bible where miracles are expressed as signs. The blind man opens his eyes and the lame rises
The enemy is the sign of the coming of the kingdom of God. Watching Jesus heal the sick
is to know that we are the long-awaited Messiah. Jews open their eyes
Had he been, he would not have rejected Jesus. the eyes of the spirit to see the signs were blinded
is. It is a pity that we do not know that Jesus is the Messiah despite seeing so many miracles.
It is thought that the people who lived at that time were happy people. You can see so many miracles firsthand
because it was
The life of faith can be said to open the eyes to see signs. A good choir is a conductor's
Just as we must recognize the sign well, the sign between God and us must pass. dog
The reason why and cats fight is that in zoology, the signs are different. the dog
It raises its tail when happy, and lowers it when angry. But when a cat gets angry,
It lowers its tail when it is happy to hold it. They are opposite to each other. When the dog saw the cat, it wags its tail and cheers.
When I say “I love you,” the cat thinks, that dog wants to fight when he sees me.
is to run. The problem is that the signature doesn't work. Why is cancer such a scary disease?
It's because they don't recognize the sign even though it has arrived.
The same goes for human relationships. You need to know what he needs. American jean
The President once stayed at the Chicago Hilton Hotel. The hotel will serve the president's breakfast
So I prepared a lot. But the president ate only cereal. what the president
I didn't know if I liked it, so I prepared too many things. The same is true. we are god
You need to know what you like. Abraham knew it. David also
I was a person who didn't know. So it was used and blessed.
In today's text, the Pharisees and Sadducees asked for a sign to test Jesus.
I did. At that time, Jesus said that you know how to distinguish heaven and earth, but why do you not know the ages?
You rebuked me for that. At that time, fishermen and shepherds had to be able to distinguish between heaven and earth. student
Because it was a business issue. The high Mount Hermon used to produce unusual climates. G
Gold is scientifically investigated, but in the old days it relied only on empirical knowledge. But that's
that was certain. By watching the movement of ants and snakes in the countryside, they had prepared for the flood in advance.
It is said that he noticed the movement of ants even during the Great Earthquake in China. At that time, people also
It was sensitive to the distinction. But you couldn't tell the era when you needed to know
All. Even though the long-awaited age of the Messiah had arrived, they did not know it. therefore yes
This is what the Lord rebuked. We need to be able to distinguish the times we live in now. Various
minute! What kind of era are we living in? The Bible says When the end times come
He said he hates selfishness (Hebrews 10:25). Now is such an era. I hate gatherings
is. I love the world so much that I am only going out into the world. Early morning prayers and Wednesday worship services are part of the Korean church.
It is a characteristic, but it is also losing its power. There are no union meetings, and even if we hold a revival meeting, we do not gather.
is. We are following the same path that the Western Church has taken. You have to make an effort to get together. 1 Peter 4
Proverbs 7: “The end of all things is near; therefore, be sober and sober.
Do it.” Now is the time to pray. Why? This is because it is a time when the devil reigns. devil
Because he is like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). The Bible symbolizes the devil as a serpent
But there is a reason. Snakes are cold animals. This era is ruthless. heartless poem
It's a stand. Even if someone dies on the road, they just pass by. If money is on the road, just pass by
it won't
2 Timothy 3:1-4 says: “Know this that you will come to times of trouble in the last days.
People love themselves, they love money, they are proud, they are arrogant, they slander, they disobey their parents, they give thanks.
not arrogant, unholy, heartless, unresolved, accusing, uncontrollable
ferocious, not fond of what is good, treacherous, selling, hasty, sleeping, loving pleasure
more than loving God”. In the last days, he said that he loves himself and loves money.
In this age, we love money more than God. I was leading a church revival meeting.
There are branches, so avoid mentioning these things and preach the word as you please. that
When I asked what this was, he told me to preach except for loyalty, devotion, thanksgiving, offering, and serving as servants of the Lord.
it was Then I said that I had nothing to preach. This is what modern Christians look like
is. He also said that he disobeyed his parents. Look at the murders these days. Parents kill their children, sleep
There are incidents where the diet kills its parents. This is the evil generation of the last days. buy pleasure
It is said that rapture is greater than God.
Today's society doesn't discriminate between men and women and loves pleasure. AIDS patients among housewives
say a lot. Women drink as well as men. Church members also like to drink. this
That is the era we live in. And if there is one sign that Jesus will show, it is the sign of Jonah.
You said there are only enemies. What was Jonah's sign? He spoke of the resurrection of Jesus. bamboo
This incident of overcoming Yin and being resurrected is the most precious miracle. A person believes that he will die
When you accept the thread, wisdom arises. The greatest common factor of humans is death. accept the fact that you die
We look at the world of resurrection beyond death. There is a story in Aesop's fables.
All. A lion, a donkey, and a fox went hunting together. They hunted a lot of prey, and the three were divided.
I did. The donkey suggested. The three of us caught it, so let's divide it into three equal parts. That
Hearing the sound, the lion caught the donkey and ate it. And the lion asked the fox. OK
The fox suggested we split it up nine to one. How can a lion be like that to a fox?
I asked if he had an idea. Just before the fox answered, he saw the donkey dying and realized
said that . Wisdom comes from the face of death. We believe in the resurrection world. part
If you go to the day of the bow, you can easily see who went on the path of life and who went on the path of death.
In a flower bed, there was an artificial flower in a flowerpot, and a fresh flower was next to it. People think harmony is life
I misunderstood it and praised it as beautiful. Then suddenly it rained. living flowers come alive
On the other hand, harmony has lost its beautiful appearance. If there is no resurrection world, this
No matter how interesting and enjoyable the world is, it is just empty. Solomon who wrote Ecclesiastes
a person who enjoys it. But life is in vain, in vain, in vain, in vain, all things are in vain
All. However, in the last verse of 1 Corinthians 15 in the resurrection chapter, it is said that there are things in life that are not in vain.
All. That is, toiling in the Lord is not in vain. Just looking forward to the day of the resurrection and living
All. If you go to New York, there is a famous New York Gomtang restaurant. Once upon a time in Manhattan, the house raises all the money
Rumors were circulating that The boss was a printer who only graduated from middle school, but God's blessing
would make a lot of money. But making money doesn't mean anything.
It is only worthwhile to be diligent in the work of the Lord. The person who built and dedicated New Jersey Hope Church
is. They testify that doing the work of God is not in vain.
Everyone! I hope that you will become a saint who will receive a reward on the day of resurrection.