What is the sign of Jonah?
English: Jonah Is Spewed Forth by the Whale (Jon. 2:1-11) Русский: Пророк Иона, изверженный китом (Ион. 2:1-11) (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Matthew 12:38 –42 “He answered them, ‘An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah’” (v. 39). A Christian and his friend, who did not know Christ , were discussing Jesus and His claim to be the only way to the Father ( John 14:6 ). The believer humbly shared the Gospel with his friend to no avail. “If only I could see Jesus do a miracle,” the non-Christian said, “then I would believe Him.” Such conversations have occured repeatedly throughout history, beginning with Jesus and the scribes and the Pharisees . In this passage, these scholars, no doubt enraged at His harsh words about them (Matt. 12:1–37), ask Jesus for “a sign” (v. 38) — a miracle that unambiguously demonstrates the messianic anointing of Jesus. Apparently, what He...