Christ Jesus is the unique Victor over Satan and death. In the state of human weakness, he was led to the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. Yet he disagreed to the temptation, and overcame Satan with his weakness. Christ also submitted himself to death, and truly died on the cross, but he pulled authority out of death, and truly rose from the dead. Christ, in his weakness, is stronger that Satan and death in their strength. Jesus tried to explain this principle to his enemies, but they did not understand it. Their hearts became dark, and they hated him who was born of the Spirit of God.
In spite of that, Christ answered their questions, and said the truth in their faces that they were very wicked. This denotation covered men, women and children as well as the leaders, professors, and superficial. All men became wicked. This is why death devoured them, for the old reaper has authority over sinners. This is the clear sign to the evil: that Christ is risen from the dead, proving that he is righteous and sinless. God alone is the Righteous One. By his resurrection, Christ provided us with the proof of his divinity, holiness, and almightiness.
However, the hard hearts expected other signs, such as showering Manna in the wilderness, or bringing down fire from heaven, as Elijah did. But Christ himself is the unique Sign of God. Did you realize that the Son of God is the Sign of God for you too?
The queen of the South came, but she did not see a sign from Solomon. She only heard his wisdom, and traveled away to see this anointed with the Spirit of God. This queen will complain in the Last Judgment against the Jews and their followers who did not believe in the incarnate Word of God. Heathen men from Nineveh will also rise up and speak out against the unbelief of men at the time of Jesus, for the Ninevites repented to their Lord without miracles, when God spoke to them by the mouth of the prophet Jonah. As for us, the Holy One has given us an identifying mark: He that was raised from the dead. Do you worship to him, and preach his name?
Christ is the Light of God in the world. He gives light to whoever comes to him. Did you become light or are you still dark? Your eyes tell about your inner self, for they are the windows of your inside. Your anger, love, joy, purity are reflected on your eyes. If you were a simple man, your eye would be blessed, but if you followed your lust, cunning, and hatred, darkness would spread in you.
Sometimes the glamour of joy, holiness, and purity grows from those that are big and small in Christ. Such glamour is not out of our world, but is originated from heaven. In this manner, our body becomes light as the Son of God is light, and his forgiveness and cleanness are pure as lightning. No mortal can bear such shining glory, just as no one can stare at the sun. Yet, he who is in Christ will shine more beautifully than the sun, for Christ in us is the hope of glory.
Because of this great design, Christ asks you to examine the light in you. Are you dark or shining? What dwells in you: the joy of the love of God, or the selfishness of hatred and the rejection of people? Did Christ forgive you all your impurity, haughtiness, and lying, or do you hide some stolen goods in your house? Did you pay your debts even to the last penny, or do you bear the burden of your sins in your conscience? Ask Christ to show you who your entire life becomes light, lest you look dark on the day of his coming.