And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
And when you feel that south wind starting to blow, you're like 'oh it's about to get hot', and sure enough, it does.
You can read the weather signs, so why can't you read the signs of what God's doing?
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Jesus was speaking to crowds in Judea as part of his teachings on discernment and interpreting the signs of the times, using everyday observations like weather patterns to make his points relatable. The south wind in that arid region was commonly associated with bringing warm, dry heat, which people could predict based on their agricultural and daily experiences. This example highlighted how people were skilled at reading natural signs but often missed spiritual ones.
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