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10-12-2026 Luke 11 v2932 Something Greater Than Jonah Here

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The Gospel of Luke Ch 11 Verse 29 thru 32

29 While still more people gathered in the crowd, he said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. 30 Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. 31 At the judgment the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here. 32 At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.”

In Luke 11:29-32, Jesus addresses the crowds who demand signs to prove His authority. He responds by highlighting the significance of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba, illustrating that the people of His time were missing the greater reality before them. Jesus emphasizes that "one greater than Jonah" is in their midst, pointing to Himself as the ultimate message from God and the fulfillment of prophetic signs.

Jonah, who famously preached to the city of Nineveh, represents repentance and mercy. His three days in the belly of a great fish underscore God's power to save and transform, as Nineveh ultimately heeded Jonah's warning and turned away from their wickedness. However, Jesus asserts that His presence brings an even greater opportunity for repentance and transformation, as He embodies God’s ultimate revelation and salvation plan.

Furthermore, the reference to the Queen of Sheba, who traveled great distances to hear Solomon's wisdom, serves to contrast her eager search for truth with the indifference of Jesus' contemporaries. She recognized the greatness of Solomon, yet Jesus, being greater than Solomon, offers not just wisdom but the very essence of life through His teachings and sacrificial love.

In this passage, Jesus invites His listeners to acknowledge the greater reality that He represents – a new covenant and an invitation to relationship with God that surpasses anything experienced in the past. The demand for signs reflects a lack of faith and spiritual insight, while the examples of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba highlight the necessity of recognition, openness, and responsiveness to God's call. Ultimately, "greater than Jonah" signifies that through Jesus, God’s redemptive story reaches its zenith, urging people to embrace the transformative power found only in Him. Amen.

Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.

At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.

I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. Novena Prayers Day Eight for Kelly Zorros Diefendorf. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.

I am a poet obedient to Christ,


Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins


†Spirit led God inspired Christ fed†®


Ephesians 6:17-20

10-12-2026 Luke 11 v2932

Something Greater Than Jonah Here

In a time of crowds and pressing throngs, 

Stood a Teacher with wisdom, where all belong. 

"An evil generation seeks a sign," He said, 

Yet deeper truths were woven in the words He fed. 

"You seek a wonder, a dazzling display, 

Yet the heart of the matter lies in the Way 

Of repentance and grace, of turning anew, 

A call to the faithful, for hope to break through." 

"Look to Jonah, who once, in his flight, 

Was swallowed by darkness, then led to the light. 

Three days in the depths, then he rose to proclaim 

A message of mercy, a life to reclaim." 

And the Queen of the South, from lands far and wide, 

Came to hear of His wisdom, with no pride to hide. 

She traveled in search, drawn by a heart's quest, 

Found in His presence what put her mind to rest. 

So here stands the Son, greater still than they, 

Yet some turn away, choosing shadows to stay. 

For in every heart, a whisper does pray, 

A beckoning call to follow His Way. 

Listen, O seeker, the sign is within, 

In the stories of old, where redemption begins. 

Embrace the old paths, let the truth take you far, 

For the greatest of signs is the love from a Star. Amen.

© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins

October 12, 2026 @ 04:31 AM EST

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