“Jesus Rebukes an Evil Generation”

Matthew 12:38-45

38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.

43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”

Yet another sign ?

Matthew 12:38  

The sign of Jonah !

Matthew 39-42

“The wicked and adulterous generation”

Book of Hosea

Luke 16:31

“He (abraham)said to him(the rich man condemned to eternal suffering), ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

There will be no sign , BUT the sign of Jonah.

●       Jesus death foreshadowed vs 40

●       One last chance

The dangers of an empty house.

Matthew 12:43-45

Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

Matthew 12:3 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.

Hebrews 9:14  How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

Ephesians 3:17-18  NIV so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

 Colossians 3:15-16  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

2 Peter 2:20-22 Living Bible

Hebrews 10:26-29 Living Bible

God's plan for an abundant life in his love.

 1.Be selective about what goes into your mind and heart.

●       Colossians 3:1-2 NAS

●       Psalm 101:3-4 NAS

2. Study your Bible as much as you can.

●       Psalms 1:1-2 NAS

3. Let your mind dwell on things that are worthy of praise and virtue.

●       Philippians 4:8 NAS

4. Choose your friends carefully.

●       1 Corinthians 15:33

What is the condition of your "home" your heart ?

Are you filling your "home" with things that are good ?