Days of Praise Podcast
Jesus and Jonah
“Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” (Jonah 1:17)
The Bible’s most famous “fish story&rdqu... More...
- Duration:
- 3m
- Broadcast on:
- 24 Sep 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Jesus and Jonah. Now, the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, Jonah 117. The Bible's most famous fish story has been the target of skeptics for hundreds of years, but it was confirmed by none other than the one who himself prepared the great fish. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the Whales belly, so shall the son of man be three days and nights in the heart of the earth, Matthew 1240. Jonah might actually have died and gone to hell. Out of the belly of hell, Hebrew shield cried I said Jonah, and you heard my voice, Jonah 2-2. The testimony of Jesus was similar. You will not leave my soul in hell, that is, she whole. Neither will you suffer your holy one to see corruption, Psalm 1610 and also Acts 2-27. Jonah also prayed, "Yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O Lord my God," Jonah 2-6. His prayer ended, "Salvation is of the Lord," and this is the very meaning of the name. Jesus. Thus, 900 years before Christ died and rose again, Jonah might have died and risen again, a remarkable prophetic type of the mighty miracle that the Lord would accomplish one day to bring salvation and life to a world dead and sin. Only the power of God could direct a prepared fish to save Jonah, then three days later allow him to preach repentance and salvation to the lost souls in Nineveh, then finally God himself, in Christ, died on a cross for the sins of the world and it took the infinite power that created the very universe itself to bring his own soul back from hell and three days later to rise again. This is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he brought in Christ when he raised him from the dead if Ephesians 1, 19-20. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. For the support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening, we hope you'll start each day with day's praise. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING]