2006-09-23 06:53:34 · 10 answers · asked by marie c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was in the tomb for parts of three days. His foes thus got “the sign of Jonah,” but Christ said: “Men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it; because they repented at what Jonah preached, but, look! something more than Jonah is here.” (Matthew 12:41) How true! The Jews had among them Jesus Christ, a prophet much greater than Jonah. Though Jonah was an adequate sign to the Ninevites, Jesus preached with far more authority and supporting proof than that prophet did. Yet, the Jews in general did not believe.
“The Sign of Jonah”
When scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus Christ for a sign, he said: “A wicked and adulterous generation keeps on seeking for a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.” Jesus added: “For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.” (Matthew 12:38-40) Jewish days began at sundown. Christ died on Friday afternoon, Nisan 14, 33 C.E. His body was placed in a tomb before sunset of that day. Nisan 15 began that evening and ran until sundown of Saturday, the seventh and last day of the week. At that time Nisan 16 began and ran its course until sunset of what we call Sunday. Consequently, Jesus was dead and in the tomb for at least a period of time on Nisan 14, was entombed throughout the entire day of Nisan 15, and spent the nighttime hours of Nisan 16 in the tomb. When certain women came to the tomb on Sunday morning, he had already been resurrected.
As a nation the Jews did not humbly accept the Prophet greater than Jonah, and they did not exercise faith in Him. But what about their ancestors? They too lacked faith and a humble spirit. In fact, Jonah’s preaching activity in Nineveh showed up the contrast between the repentant Ninevites and the stiff-necked Israelites, who were sorely lacking in faith and humility, just like today, people do not accept Jesus Christ also.
2006-09-23 07:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greetings,
Whatever are you talking about? Sure Jesus gave us a sign that corresponds with the three days that Jonah spent in the belly of the whale. That was the three days that He spent in the burial chamber and then was resurrected. I did think that most Christians knew and understood this. Do you really,really study the bible or do you just read it and not absorb what it is relating to you as far as how to apply it to your life.
a work in progress
2006-09-23 07:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by cobravetor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus gave us a sign? A sign of what? He was a lunatic who thought that a man lived in a whales stomach for three days? That's the only sign i see here...lunacy.
12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
2006-09-23 07:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by AiW 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel so sorry for those people who answered ahead of me. They just don't know what they're missing when they don't have the Lord. But I can see that it is because they do not realize &/or are refusing to accept that the Bible is truly from God written thru men by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
2006-09-23 07:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by dlcarnall 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
39He answered, "A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
yes I beleave him
2006-09-23 06:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's been a while since I read the bible, and I wouldn't presume to say that I know it. But I know it says God is real, and I still don't believe that. That's right, I don't believe it even though it's in a book. Revolutionary, no?
2006-09-23 06:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You study a book of mythology and expect people to think it's reality.
You know, when my son was 4 he could already tell reality from make-believe.
Why can't you?
2006-09-23 07:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I do not need, nor do I want, to know the bible. That book was written by men. It is in no way inspired by God. It was inspired by greed and Paul's lust for power.
2006-09-23 06:56:42 · answer #8 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I have read it many times,but the point being,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2006-09-23 07:14:34 · answer #9 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your point is?
2006-09-23 06:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by SEOplanNOW.com 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋