Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Dr. Scott Murray, senior pastor at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston, TX and 3rd Vice President for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, serving in the West Southwestern Region, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 16:1-12. As the Gospel of Matthew rises toward its climax in Peter’s confession of Christ, the opposition to Jesus along the way grows. Although the Pharisees and Sadducees were normally hostile toward each other, they united together against their common enemy, Jesus. In an attempt to test Jesus, they demand a sign from heaven from Him. Jesus sees through their hatred and mocks them in His answer. They know how to read the signs in the heavens concerning the weather, but they fail to recognize the Sun of Righteousness standing in front of them. The only sign they will get from Him is the very earthly sign of Jonah, Jesus’ third day resurrection from the dead. Abruptly setting aside His enemies, Jesus turns to teach His disciples. He knows the danger that even the smallest false te