You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? (Luke 12:56 ESV)
On my way home tonight, I slowed down to wait for a deer to cross the dark road. Understandably, I have a healthy respect for deer as I have seen the damage that they can have if they impact a moving car. I thought to myself, “They need to put up a Deer Crossing sign along this road!” Then I thought, “Maybe they have put up a sign and I missed it!”
In Jesus’ teaching he once addressed the crowds by saying “You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?” (Luke 12:56 ESV) He was telling the crowds that they know how to forecast the weather, but do not see the signs of the times! The signs that God has provided are in his word, the Bible, must we miss them because (1) we do not read the Bible or (2) we are not looking for the signs as they are predicted in the Bible.
As you read your Bible today, look to see what signs God is trying to show you. They could be the signs of the times pointing to his return, but they could also be the signs of his hand in your life guiding you closer to him.
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