[Gen 9:13] doesn't it say in the New Testament don't look for signs

Genesis 9:13 presents the rainbow as a covenant sign established by God, while the New Testament warns against demanding signs as proof of God’s authority. These passages address different situations, so the warning does not mean that every sign God gives is forbidden.

The rainbow is a sign of God’s covenant

In the flood narrative, God sets the rainbow as a sign of the covenant promise concerning the earth. The sign points to God’s commitment; it is not something Noah or later readers are instructed to seek in order to discover God’s will (Genesis 9:8-17).

Jesus rejects demands for proof

In the Gospels, Jesus rebukes people who demand a sign to test him or to compel proof of his authority. The issue is not every meaningful event, but a posture that refuses God’s revelation unless God meets a human demand for spectacular evidence (Matthew 12:38-40).

A covenant sign differs from testing God

A biblical sign can be a sign God gives to confirm or recall his promise. “Seeking signs” is often used for demanding extraordinary proof or treating coincidences as private instructions from God. The distinction matters because Genesis describes God’s own covenant sign, whereas Jesus confronts people who test him.

Read signs without making them a rule

Genesis 9:13 does not conflict with Jesus’ warning: the rainbow recalls God’s covenant, but it is not a method for predicting events or determining personal decisions. Christians can receive such reminders with gratitude while grounding faith and discernment in God’s revealed word rather than demanding signs (Deuteronomy 6:16; Matthew 12:38-40).