As one who has lived many years in the “spirit filled” churches, the one thing that so many clammer about is “signs”. Many good hearted Christians want a sign from God for whatever reason.

While feeding 5000, walking on water, healing the sick and even raising the dead are miraculous signs……. There is only one sign that truly matters! … and we find it in John 2:18-19:

“What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”

The resurrection of Jesus is the only sign that matters!

In Matthew 12:38-40 we see the exchange between Jesus and the religious rulers of his day

“Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the Law said to him “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you!

He (Jesus) answered, A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.  For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”

We find the fulfillment of the resurrection prophecy in 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 which says

“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”

Today we celebrate Easter… the day that Jesus rose from the dead.  Indeed he has!

This is the only sign that matters!