1 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away. REFLECTIONSWritten by Amy MorrisonMy Dad taught us this rhyme when we were children: “Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning, red sky at night, shepherd’s delight.” It seems like people have been attempting to foretell the weather from looking at the sky for a long time!The Pharisees and Sadducees wanted Jesus to prove himself to them through a miracle, or a sign. Jesus knew that they would not believe even if he did what they wanted. And they shouldn’t have needed any more signs on demand from Jesus anyway – he had already given many signs that he was about to bring in God’s kingdom. The mysterious ‘sign of Jonah’ that Jesus talks about means that he was to spend three days in the tomb before becoming alive again, just like Jonah spent three days in the belly of the fish. This would be the final, great sign.Have you ever heard people say, “I would believe in God if he would show himself to me”? The thing is, we have all the proof we need in Jesus’ resurrection! Pray with me that those we know who do not believe in God, would believe and trust in him when we explain to them what the resurrection of Jesus has done for us. ABOUT THE AUTHORAmy is a member of our of our Fairfield Morning congregation.