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The Uplifting Word/Jonah. Written 853-824. Theme: Story of a bigot after being chastened by the Lord, preached to & converted the whole city of Nineveh. Purpose : To show why the destruction of Nineveh & Assyrian empire was delayed by God for almost a century, to show God’s mercy is for Jew & Gentile who repent & turn to Him. To testify of the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ Mt 12:40. Jonah is a type of Christ. The whale that swallowed Jonah was probably 100 ft long X 40 ft wide. A man could stand in the lower jaw & could not reach the upper jaw.Insight: There are recordings of men being swallowed by whales & surviving, but God prepared this fish, probably special.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:32:41 +0000

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