Mat 16:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2-3 : Jesus answered by pointing out their hypocrisy. They could predict the weather by looking at the sky, but they could not understand the spiritual signs happening right in front of them. Jesus said, You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times (Matthew 16:3 ). The people were skilled at noticing changes in nature, but careless about the important things of God. They did not realize that the Messiah had come, even though the miracles and the gathering of people to Jesus showed that the kingdom of heaven was at hand (Matthew 3:2 ). Their ancestors also doubted God even when miracles were common. It is dangerous to ignore the true signs God gives and demand signs of our own choosing.

‏ Matthew 16:2

v. 2-3: Jesus answered by pointing out their hypocrisy. They could predict the weather by looking at the sky, but they could not understand the spiritual signs happening right in front of them. Jesus said, You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times (Matthew 16:3 ^a). The people were skilled at noticing changes in nature, but careless about the important things of God. They did not realize that the Messiah had come, even though the miracles and the gathering of people to Jesus showed that the kingdom of heaven was at hand (Matthew 3:2 ^b). Their ancestors also doubted God even when miracles were common. It is dangerous to ignore the true signs God gives and demand signs of our own choosing.