Those who deny the truths and teachings of the Bible have always sought to place the account of “Jonah and the Whale” in the class of not only the improbable, but of the impossible. In the first place, the Bible narrative does not say that it was a whale, but a “great fish”, but even so-called scientists who claim that it would be impossible for a whale to swallow a man, have evidence against them. Even in recent years whales have swallowed men.
But Scripture does not need to be proved true by external evidence it is the Word of God, and therefore true and infallible. Then let us not deny the Infinite, All-Wise and Almighty Creator the power which He exercised in the preservation, transportation, and safe delivery of His prophet Jonah, so that he might obey the command given to him to deliver the message of warning to the city of. Ninevah, and by heeding the Word of God, and renting of their evil ways, the people were spared from, judgment.
Have you heeded God’s warning of judgment on account of your sins, and have taken refuge in Christ, the One who bore the judgment that you deserved while He was on the cross? “He bore our sins ill His own body on the tree.” 1 Peter 2:24.
“NOW THE LORD HAD PREPARED A GREAT FISH TO SWALLOW UP JONAH.” Jonah 1:17.
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