mrcorey Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 72 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/13/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 30, 2005 Was Jonah really swallowed by a whale? Or is the book of Jonah just a fable to learn about running from God? Thanks; Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,315 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted October 30, 2005 well, the bible does go into a lot of detail about it. its highly unlikely that its a fable.....curious though, how do u figure that its a fable? i mean, whats in that story thats striking u that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcorey Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 72 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/13/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 well, the bible does go into a lot of detail about it. its highly unlikely that its a fable.....curious though, how do u figure that its a fable? i mean, whats in that story thats striking u that way. The pastor is doing a series on Jonah, and I have to admit, it seems a bit strange to me that a whale would swollow a man. THen spit him out after 3 days, alive & well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Ernie Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,802 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/29/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/01/1945 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Was Jonah really swallowed by a whale? Or is the book of Jonah just a fable to learn about running from God? Greetings Mr. Corey, Jesus called Jonah a "prophet": Matthew 12:39-40 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 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. Do you suppose Jesus lied or just referred to an allegory? Blessings, Dad Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I read that a sperm whale can easily swallow a man whole..... Esaily could get stuck in it's throat. Then threw it up again....... Very likely... Even a killer whale was reported to do that in the modern day surfer world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcorey Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 72 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/13/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Was Jonah really swallowed by a whale? Or is the book of Jonah just a fable to learn about running from God? Greetings Mr. Corey, Jesus called Jonah a "prophet": Matthew 12:39-40 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 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. Do you suppose Jesus lied or just referred to an allegory? Blessings, Dad Ernie Dear Dad Ernie; I truly am not trying to argue, nor am I trying to blaspheme. I'm just trying to see if it really happened. I just don't know how somebody can survive 3 days in the belly of a whale. It just sounds funny to me. And I in no wise wish to call JEsus a liar. That is farthest from my mind. Blessings; Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giaour Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 179 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,941 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/28/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/08/1964 Share Posted October 30, 2005 How did Jesus turn water into wine? How did Jesus bring Lazarus back to life? How did Jesus heal the sick? How did Jesus feed thousands on a couple fish? It's called a miracle! Yeah, Jonah was indeed swallowed by a great fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Actually, the text says Jonah got swallowed by a "great fish" - so it doesn't have to be a whale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruah brit Posted October 30, 2005 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 280 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted October 30, 2005 Was Jonah really swallowed by a whale? Or is the book of Jonah just a fable to learn about running from God? Thanks; Corey It's really true. The Lord is in charge of the whales and everything else. Jonah was deceived and thought He could run from God. The Lord doesn't use false stories to bring about good. His power and glory are real. Ro 3 7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? Denise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Ernie Posted October 31, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 75 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,802 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/29/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/01/1945 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I truly am not trying to argue, nor am I trying to blaspheme. I'm just trying to see if it really happened. I just don't know how somebody can survive 3 days in the belly of a whale. It just sounds funny to me. And I in no wise wish to call JEsus a liar. That is farthest from my mind. Greetings Mr. Corey, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to accuse you of anything. I was just pointing out the possibilities if the story of Jonah was not true. A little while back I heard about some research done by this scientist and as it turns out, Jesus JONAH was not the only one to survive being swallowed by a "big fish". There is a species of whale that can swallow a man whole, and there has been at least one case in relatively recent history where the man survived, but came out mottled because of the acids on the whales stomach. It was a very interesting program. Blessings, Dad Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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