Matthew 12:39-40 - But Jesus replied, "Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. (39)
For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. (40)
The question is, why did he tell them the only one sign that he will give them is the sign of Jonah.
Let's take a look into the story of Prophet Jonah, in the Bible there's a full chapter called Jonah which tells us the story. He is a prophet that was sent by God to preach his people of Nineveth to worship One True God, but Jonah did not have faith in his people and did not want to go their place. He decided to take a boat and leave his people and try to preach other people across the land to the west. While in the boat, a sudden terrifying storm came and the boat was shaking. Jonah said he will volunteer to jump. After he jumped to the sea in the middle of the ocean, God sent a big whale to swallow him, but he didn’t die, inside the whale he prayed to God to save him. His prayers came true, God saved him ad made the whale vomit out Jonah at land. Jonah felt sad and went back to his people he left. Once he reached back, it was a miracle his people already knew the truth and accepted one true God. You can read the full Bible chapters and verses about The Story of Prophet Jonah in the Bible.
Let's get back to why Jesus said I will give them no sign but the sign of Prophet Jonah after the people asked for a sign, for Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for 3 days and 3 nights, so will the Son of Man in the heart of the earth for 3 days 3 night.
Was Jesus trying to tell us a message or a sign? Could it be that Jesus was alive during the time of Crucifixion? We also can see that Jonah was alive in the belly of the whale, according to the verse below
Jonah 2:1 - From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.
| No | Jonah | Jesus |
| 1) | Saved by God | Saved by God |
| 2) | Was Alive during 3 Days 3 Nights | Could it be Jesus Alive during 3 Days 3 Nights Crucifxion? |
| 3) | Send to his People to Worship One God | Send to his People to Worship One God |
| 4) | Witness in the Boat Thought Jonah Died But Alive | Witness of Crucifixion (Death of Jesus) Saw Jesus Died On Cross (Could it be that Jesus was alive based on Sign of Jonah) |
Based on the comparisons above, did Jesus gave us a sign and was trying to tell us something? If it's coming from Jesus it could only be the truth and why did he specifically gave the Sign of Jonah.
actually is not disciples asked the question to Jesus about the sign.
ReplyDeleteIt's the certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees asked the question to Jesus.
Matthew12:38
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Thanks, let me correct on the disciple part, but why did he give them the Sign of Jonah?
Deletewhy?
Deletehow you thinking about this? It's Jesus has trying to tell us something?
ReplyDeleteAnd also I searched I found Jesus warned about them, who are they Pharisees?
DeleteMatthew 16:6 - "Watch out!" Jesus warned them. "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
I'm wondering whether if there's some message he wanted to give in the Sign of Jonah to the people. Want to trace Pharisees people? I remember Paul is a Pharisees and he wrote
ReplyDeletePhilippians 3:5
I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin--a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of the Pharisees, who demand the strictest obedience to the Jewish law.
what the massage Jesus want to tell them?
DeleteHmmm.. not too sure.
DeleteFrom the clue
1. He started with strong remarks - Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign...
2. Paul is a Pharisees he admitted it. What is Pharisees is it family tree? group? gang or what?
3. He warned about Pharisees
4. Sign of Jonah said Jonah survived and saved by God, is he trying to tell them he is saved by God too?
Jesus said “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign...”it's not only talking about Pharisees it's include all who request the sign.
DeleteDevil has come to asked Jesus to let the stone to become bread.
Matthew4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Yeps, its some teachers of religious law and Pharisees asked for a sign. I'm still curious about why Sign of Jonah? If you think about what happened to Jonah, Witness thought Jonah died but he was saved by God and alive.
DeletePharisees is One of the four sect of Judaism.
Delete“Pharisee”is the word of Hebrew.
The meaning of Pharisee is Keep pure and keep distance with earthly.
Paul admit he is Pharisee after that he become christian.
huh?where got Jonah has sign?
DeleteAh I see..
DeleteJesus gave the sign "For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights."
Must be a reason he said this.
why jesus give sign to Jonah?what's meaning?
DeleteJesus didn't give sign to Jonah, but he gave sign to everyone that ask for the sign. Is Jesus trying to say he is saved from death too when they tried to kill and crucify him? Same like Jonah saved from the sea and swallowed big great fish?
DeleteAs the verse below said:
Matthew 12:39-40 - But Jesus replied, "Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. (39)
For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. (40)
in my learning is Jesus said no more miracle sign to show but Jonah spent 3 days 3 nights in belly of fish and Jesus also spent 3 days 3 nights in the dephts of earth is meaning Jesus will diet after 3 days 3 nights he resurrection.
Deletehe also 3 times speaks he will besuffering and death after 3 days resurrection.
jesus diet after 3 days resurrection that is a miracle sign of Jesus want to show them
DeleteYes, I understand your point of view. Hmmm, but if he died and resurrect why he gave sign of Jonah? Cause Jonah didn't die. That is the missing answer.
Deletethat is not a missing answer.That is a answer we haven't find out yet.
DeleteOk, slowly we'll find and put in the missing puzzle. :)
Deleteok, we research step by step.
ReplyDeletethis chapter you asked is about Matthew 38-40,we discuss this first.Dont talk about Paul first i know Paul has many doubtful point to you we discuss later.
Since you mentioned Pharisees, I was looking it up. Okay, let's find the true reason why Jesus gave us Sign of Jonah first.
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