tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post7454004255713375390..comments2023-10-25T02:18:43.690-07:00Comments on Contend Earnestly: Mostest Weirdest Bible Stories: No. 9Seth McBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-49638379570489097482010-01-27T09:43:53.416-08:002010-01-27T09:43:53.416-08:00Pete.
Of course my answer was a little tongue and...Pete. <br />Of course my answer was a little tongue and cheek. But, the main reason I feel it is "necessary" is the use of the story to show forth what was going to be happening with the life of Jesus. <br /><br />Also, we have nothing that would connotate that it was an allegory within the Scriptures themselves and Jesus uses the story as actually happened to show forth what will actually happen within his own ministry on earth and eternity for our redemption. <br /><br />Jesus used different aspects of the story as truth to explain some of his modern day ideas...<br /><br />i.e. resurrection and the repentance of the Ninevites. <br /><br />I see nothing within the Scriptures that would cause it to be allegory. <br /><br />Not only did Jesus refer to it as actually happening, but <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20kings%2014:25&version=NASB" rel="nofollow">2 Kings 14:25</a> also points out that Jonah was an actual prophet of God. <br /><br />Those are my quick thoughts on the subject.Seth McBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-87446400076532841912010-01-27T09:28:52.357-08:002010-01-27T09:28:52.357-08:00could you explain your answer a bit more? why is i...could you explain your answer a bit more? why is it necessary for Jonah to have actually happened?Pete Williamsonhttp://www.wmson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-76959395759622181182010-01-26T15:48:30.372-08:002010-01-26T15:48:30.372-08:00Probably the same feeling I would if someone said ...Probably the same feeling I would if someone said that they felt Jesus dying on the cross was an allegory<br /><br /><b>NEXT!</b>Seth McBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-60305717203764444412010-01-26T15:41:47.224-08:002010-01-26T15:41:47.224-08:00what do you think about the perspective that Jonah...what do you think about the perspective that Jonah might be an allegory?Pete Williamsonhttp://www.wmson.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com