𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 & 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗦

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 & 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 —
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗦

1 Corinthians 1:22–23 (KJV)

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The Bible does not contradict itself—but it must be rightly divided (2 Timothy 2:15).
One of the greatest sources of confusion today is mixing Israel’s program with the Church’s calling.
Paul clearly declares:

“For the Jews require a sign…
But we preach Christ crucified.” (1 Cor. 1:22–23)

Tonight, we will examine nine dispensational distinctions that prove signs belonged to Israel, while the cross is God’s power for us today.

𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦
1 Corinthians 10:32

A. Jews Required Signs – God dealt with Israel through visible proof
Exodus 4:1–8
B. Gentiles Sought Wisdom – Philosophy over faith
Colossians 2:8
C. Church Receives Salvation by Faith – No signs demanded
Romans 1:16

Dispensational truth: God speaks differently to different people.

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟
Matthew 12:38–39

A. Signs Confirmed the Kingdom Offer
Matthew 4:23
B. Signs Authenticated Jewish Prophets
Hebrews 2:3–4
C. Signs Warned of National Judgment
Isaiah 20:3

Signs were never the gospel—they were credentials.

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦
John 20:30–31

A. Miracles Identified Messiah
John 2:11
B. Healings Proved Kingdom Power
Matthew 11:4–5
C. Signs Rejected by the Nation
John 12:37

Israel rejected the signs—and crucified the King.

𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟’𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟
Romans 11:11

A. Israel Temporarily Set Aside
Romans 11:25
B. Kingdom Program Postponed
Acts 28:28
C. Sign Gifts Fading Away1 Corinthians 13:8

We are not living in Acts 2—we are living in
Romans–Philemon.

𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦
1 Corinthians 1:18

A. Cross Offends Religion
Galatians 5:11
B. Cross Excludes Human Boasting
Ephesians 2:9
C. Cross Alone Saves Today
1 Corinthians 15:1–4

No signs. No rituals. No works. Just Christ crucified.

𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛, 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦
Romans 4:5

A. Faith Without Works
Romans 3:28
B. Faith Without Signs
2 Corinthians 5:7
C. Faith Without Sight
Hebrews 11:1

Feelings fade—faith stands.

𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥, 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦
Ephesians 1:19

A. Power in the Gospel
Romans 1:16
B. Power in Position “In Christ”
Ephesians 2:6
C. Power in Renewed Mind
Romans 12:2

Today’s power is spiritual, not spectacular.

𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘, 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠
2 Timothy 3:16–17

A. Scripture Fully Equips
Colossians 2:10
B. Scripture Replaces Signs
Luke 16:31
C. Scripture Guards Against Deception
Colossians 2:18

Signs excite—but Scripture edifies.

𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟
Joel 2:30–31

A. Tribulation Will Include Signs
Matthew 24:24
B. Israel Will Believe by Sight
Zechariah 12:10
C. Kingdom Will Be Visible
Revelation 20:4

Signs will return—but not for the Church.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

God is not silent today.
He is speaking through the cross, through His Word, and through Paul’s gospel.

“Christ sent me… to preach the gospel… lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”
1 Corinthians 1:17

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Stop seeking signs
Start trusting Scripture
Believe the gospel of grace
Rightly divide the Word
Preach Christ crucified

𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

Signs were for Israel
The cross is for us
Scripture is enough
Blood saves today
Faith replaces sight
Truth beats feelings
Kingdom is future
Grace is now
Christ crucified is God’s power