Four Elements concerning the evil and adulterous generation: 1. The demonstration of their condition, Matt 12:38-40 The question and answer: a. The question by scribes and Pharisees b. The answer by Jesus The story or Jonah Explanation of three days and three nights 2. The condemnation of their condition, Matt 12:39-40 Worse than a gentile Concerning the Ninevites a. The Ninevites had much less of a person in Jonah than the Jews in Christ b. The Ninevites had much less revelation from Jonah than the Jews had from Christ c. The Ninevites had no attesting miracles from Jonah whereas the Jews had miracle after miracle from Jesus to confirm His message Concerning the Queen of Sheba a. The Queen desired to hear the truth whereas the Jews hated it b. The Queen did not hear the same wisdom that the Jews heard c. The Queen gave her treasures to Solomon but the Jews gave nothing to Christ 3. The Illustration of their condition, Matt 12:43-45 Concerning the nature of demons: a. Demons prefer desert places b. Demons seek rest c. Demons can return to a previous host d. Demons can bring others with them when they are re-possess an individual e. Demons can have varying degrees of wickedness Concerning people subject to demon-possession a. People can be possessed more than once b. People can make themselves a target for demon-possession c. People can open themselves up for a worse condition the second time 4. Confirmation of the Condition, Matt 12:45b
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Al is the senior pastor of Springs Bible Church in the eastern Colorado Springs area. He has four children and has been married to his wife, Paula, for over thirty-six years. His passions in ministry are expositing the Scriptures, shepherding Gods flock, and training men for...
