Missed Clues    Luke 11:27-36

This post discusses the missed clues provided by Jesus’ miracles.

‘Missed Clues’ concerns the reaction of the Jews to Jesus’ miracles. In verse 14 Jesus cast out a demon which the Jews ascribed to Beelzebub, verse 15. Then, a woman cried out a blessing on Jesus’ mother. Jesus replied something far better, Luke 11:28. “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Thus, they should listen to His words.

Then, Jesus described the audience, Luke 11:29. “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.”

Thus, Jesus knew that they missed the important clues that His miracles provided as to His Deity. Even though they saw many signs/miracles, they asked for more. But they would get only one more sign. After Jesus’ death, He would spend three days in the tomb like Jonah spent three days in the large fish.

Likewise, Jesus called to their memory the queen of the South—see 1 Kings 10:1-10. She had gone to much expense and time to come see Solomon. But at little expense and time, they could listen to Jesus—a far superior speaker and message.

The men of Nineveh believed Jonah and repented. Those in the audience who asked for another sign did not believe in Jesus. In the final judgment, the actions of the men of Nineveh would condemn these unbelievers.

Next, Jesus compared a light to the human eye and mind. Jesus’ miracles should have been lights or clues to their minds and convinced them of His Deity. They saw the earlier works of Jesus. To not accept these miracles that their eyes had seen compared to lighting a lamp and then hiding it.

So, what did we learn?

1.Three days in the tomb and the resurrection provided solid clues that He was the son of God.

2.They could see the miracles of Jesus and believe or disbelieve.

3.Those rejecting the miracles missed the clues He provided as to His Deity.

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