"The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven." — Mat 16:1 (NLT)
The theme today is searching for a sign. There are many times in life where we focus so much on the earthly matters, and we forget about one particular thing: That with Jesus alone, all of our needs will be gone or attended to.
This reading, in particular, touches the topics of faith, and the humans' need of a ‘sign’. Even if we were to get a sign from God, it wouldn’t exactly be what we expect. Sometimes we will misinterpret anything, into a sign. That’s why Jesus also mentions about ‘Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’
The disciples mistakenly thought it was regarding food, but in truth, it means regarding to not be molded by false prophets or false teachings. And all that we need in this life, is God, for he will provide.
Reflection on Matthew 16:1-12 by Cristobal Alvarez
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