Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here. At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.”
- sign: indication; any object, event, pattern that conveys a meaning; an omen; a notice, bearing a name, direction, warning, or advertisement, that is displayed for public view; something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual; something indicating the presence or existence of something else.
- What indications, or assurances, do I seek from Christ? Is He my "sign"? Or do I let myself be rattled by worldy - political, social, economic - signs? By being our "sign", what else does Christ want to show us?
- judgment: the ability to judge, make a good decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; the process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing; (as in the Final Judgment) the final trial of all people, both the living and the dead, at the end of the world.
- Do I value wisdom and knowledge? What am I willing to do to grow in these virtues? What am I willing to do to grow in my knowledge of God even more?
- great (greater): considerable in degree or power; first-rate; exceptionally outstanding; highly significant or consequential; of high rank or social standing.
- What is Christ "greater than" in my life? What is "greater than" (takes precedence over) my faith?
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