Human and Divine Ideas of Revelation
Dr. Chase. Matthew 16:1-5 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.… I. THE HUMAN. From earliest times men have demanded a "sign from heaven." II. THE DIVINE IDEA OF A REVELATION. 1. The atheist says, "If there be a God let Him manifest Himself." How silently, but majestically, on earth and in sky is God revealing Himself. 2. The Jews demanded of .Jesus a sign. Yet He wrought " wonders and signs" amongst them. 3. God reveals Himself in the words of prophets and evangelists. III. THE CONTRAST IN THE TWO IDEAS OF REVELATION. 1. Man's revelation must be addressed to his senses, to his imagination, and the marvellous — some fitful, awful display; God reveals Himself alone to what is spiritual, i.e., to what is deepest in man. 2. God's revelations come to men's experience. (Dr. Chase.) Parallel Verses KJV: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. WEB: The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.