Matthew 12:38-50

“An Evil Generation Encounters a Righteous God”

Introduction:

I. An Evil Generation Seeks Signs (38-42)

A. The Lie of a Disbelieving Challenge (38-39a)

B. The Limits of Divine Consent (39b-40)

C. The Liability of Divine Contact (41-42)

II. An Evil Generation Seeks Superficiality (43-45)

A. The Illustration of Superficial Spirituality (43-45)

B. The Indictment of Superficial Spirituality (45c)

III. A Righteous Lord Seeks Submissive Servants (46-50)