Gospel

Before Christ

by Roland Crim
06/10/25
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As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom; and now something greater than Solomon is here. 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. Luke 11:29-32 NIV

Before Christ came to earth, Solomon had been blessed by God with great wisdom. Many came to hear his wisdom and in receiving it were blessed by God. Jonah had to spend three days in the belly of a large whale in order to learn that he must be obedient to the word of God. In so doing, he preached to the Ninevites and many turned from evil ways. Now, before those present stood One greater than Solomon or Jonah. Those who would choose to listen to Him would be blessed while those who did not listen would face judgement. It is now 2000 years since Christ sttod before those people, yet our situation is just as theirs. Those who choose to be obedient to Christ will be blessed by God, while those who are disobedient shall in the end be judged for their disobedience. Follow after the Lord!