Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 1027A recorded on October 13, 1985 teaching from Matthew 16:1-28 – You Know How to Interpret the Appearance of the Sky but You Cannot Interpret the Signs of the Times.
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens revolves around the idea that people are adept at interpreting natural signs like the weather, yet they often fail to understand the significant “signs of the times”, particularly the spiritual realities presented by Jesus. Pastor Stevens contrasts the approaches of the Pharisees, who were overly focused on religious rules, and the Sadducees, who denied the supernatural, highlighting their inability to recognize Jesus as the promised Messiah despite readily observing worldly phenomena. Ultimately, Stevens emphasizes the need to recognize the spiritual sign of Jesus’s death and resurrection as the crucial truth for salvation, rather than seeking miraculous earthly signs.