Zone1 Scripture does not interpret itself... It is insufficient to explain this----

[Woodznutz]

Summary of Jonah.

Ancient people understood as well as we do that nobody could survive three days in the belly of a fish.

Christians, however, maintained that with God anything was possible, and therefore Jonah could have survived being swallowed by the fish.

But they also understood Jonah allegorically because Jesus did, as a foreshadowing of his own death and resurrection.

And ultimately, Jonah's historicity shouldn't be treated as a stumbling block; if that's the only thing standing between the seeker and faith, let them believe first and unravel the mystery later.

Jonah was swallowed and survived in a fish that was specially prepared by God for that purpose.

 

[surada]

Jonah was swallowed and survived in a fish that was specially prepared by God for that purpose.

The Bible has history, poetry, wisdom, parables and law. It was never intended to be taken literally. If that were so, it would not have stood the test of time. Not all humans are simpletons.

Ancient people understood as well as we do that nobody could survive three days in the belly of a fish.
Christians, however, maintained that with God anything was possible, and therefore Jonah could have survived being swallowed by the fish.
But they also understood Jonah allegorically because Jesus did, as a foreshadowing of his own death and resurrection.
And ultimately, Jonah's historicity shouldn't be treated as a stumbling block; if that's the only thing standing between the seeker and faith, let them believe first and unravel the mystery later.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

the Bible- only folks would have you believe that ALL of God

can be crammed into a book

who knew?!

ENOUGH is in the Scriptures for salvation. It requires HONESTY from the he reader. Catholics tend to "need" someone to "explain" the obvious. You have decided whom you'll listen to -- the very same ones who have allowed paganism into your teachings

 

[Libby von H]

It never happened. It's didactic literature. It's fiction and teaches that God also loved the people of Ninevah. Jonah is disobedient, tries to run away and then pouts and sulks. God gives him shade and then takes it away.

It's funny.

Use the brain God gave you.

Having taken Hebrew Greek Latin and other semitic languages I assure you there is no such genre. It is certainly not didactic literature.
As if something could be in the Bible and be non-didactic !!!! FUNNY
DIDACTIC
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction

So what ;part of the Bible is non-didactic, You're a scream. Didactic literature hhahahaha

 

[Woodznutz]

The Bible has history, poetry, wisdom, parables and law. It was never intended to be taken literally. If that were so, it would not have stood the test of time. Not all humans are simpletons.

Ancient people understood as well as we do that nobody could survive three days in the belly of a fish.
Christians, however, maintained that with God anything was possible, and therefore Jonah could have survived being swallowed by the fish.
But they also understood Jonah allegorically because Jesus did, as a foreshadowing of his own death and resurrection.
And ultimately, Jonah's historicity shouldn't be treated as a stumbling block; if that's the only thing standing between the seeker and faith, let them believe first and unravel the mystery later.

When did Jesus refer to it 'allegorically'? Jonah was likely dead for three days and nights as was the body of Jesus. Reference the story of Lazarus, written as an actual resurrection event, not an allegory.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

When did Jesus refer to it 'allegorically'? Jonah was likely dead for three days and nights as was the body of Jesus. Reference the story of Lazarus, written as an actual resurrection event, not an allegory.

Yep. Who could survive burial? Or be dead 3 days and live again without a special miracle from a God.

They reject biblical FACT because they don't factor God into the equation. God has power over death

 

[surada]

Having taken Hebrew Greek Latin and other semitic languages I assure you there is no such genre. It is certainly not didactic literature.
As if something could be in the Bible and be non-didactic !!!! FUNNY
DIDACTIC
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction

So what ;part of the Bible is non-didactic, You're a scream. Didactic literature hhahahaha

Neither Greek nor Latin are semitic languages.

 

[Woodznutz]

some people just believe their own interpretation of the Bible

then others disagree and believe only THEIR interpretation

and so on and so forth

thank you, Heretic Luther!

Thankfully the text of the Bible remains the same, along with the original languages for reference. Lot to be gleaned from the Hebrew and Greek.

 

[Woodznutz]

Yep. Who could survive burial? Or be dead 3 days and live again without a special miracle from a God.

They reject biblical FACT because they don't factor God into the equation. God has power over death

True. Atheistic scientists still haven't figured out how living things...live.

 

[Woodznutz]

The Bible has history, poetry, wisdom, parables and law. It was never intended to be taken literally. If that were so, it would not have stood the test of time. Not all humans are simpletons.

The Christian religion only works if it's taken literally. To your point, most don't take it literally, and therefore it doesn't work for them.

 

[surada]

Examples in of Didacticism in Literature. The fables created by Greek storyteller Aesop are the most enduring examples of ancient didactic literature. They started out as popular tales in the oral tradition and weren't written down until some 300 years after Aesop's death in 564 BCE. There are 725 fables in total.