Pharisees' request for a sign from the Messiah.

[rstrats]

[QUOTE="KelbyofGod,

So Jesus, in appreciation of that opportunity, and to show his willingness to associate with our griefs and trials (even if self-imposed), himself says "You know what...I'm also going to willingly be considered a laughingstock for 3 days and 3 nights out of respect to Jonah because God is STILL able to turn 'defeat' into rejoicing." (paraphrased) (That's why it was 3 days and 3 nights)


Kelby[/QUOTE]


I think the Jonah account is generally considered to be the type and the crucifixion/resurrection account to be the antitype. I'm simply curious if there was a specific reason for choosing 3 days and 3 nights for the typology.

 

[John146]

What did He mean by "heart of the earth?" Did He mean He'd be in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights; or did He mean something more? Honestly I don't know. To me the important point was He'd be dead 3 days and 3 nights then rise from the dead.

The Lord’s body was in the tomb dead, but his soul was alive and well in the heart of the earth. What’s in the heart of the earth? Hell and Abraham’s bosom. Jesus was quite busy those three days and three nights. In the same manner, Jonah’s body was in the tomb of the whale’s belly, but his soul was in hell being tormented for his disobedience. They both were resurrected.

 

[John146]

Because he ended up being in the tomb for 3 nights and 3 days..

Anither reason why Jesus could not have died on a Friday.😉

 

[rstrats]

Jesus said this before it happened

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Luke 18:31‭-‬33 KJ

This after it happened

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
Luke 24:44‭-‬46 KJV


If you notice anytime Jesus declared something it happened
In the ot there are always patterns of it bieng he third day like Jonah or Abraham and Isaac Abraham looking to the sacrifice

Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
Genesis 22:4 KJV

After that

and be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
Exodus 19:11 KJV


And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.
Exodus 19:16‭-‬17 KJV

Later

Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Hosea 6:1‭-‬2 KJV


Also it's in the nt

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John 2:1‭-‬2‭, ‬11 KJV

him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
Acts 10:40 KJV

and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
1 Corinthians 15:4 KJV

Everything points to Jesus an the gospel

But nothing is said there about 3 daytimes and 3 night times being involved, only that 3 calendar days would be.

 

[rstrats]

Because He was telling them what was going to happen, when they habe Him killed.

But why 3 days and 3 nights?

 

[John146]

But why 3 days and 3 nights?

Pretty cool picture of being restored after three days. The butler was in prison and will be restored.

11 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.

 

[Pilgrimshope]

But nothing is said there about 3 daytimes and 3 night times being involved, only that 3 calendar days would be.

🙂

 

[Pilgrimshope]

But why 3 days and 3 nights?

because that’s what the prophets and Jesus said before it happened

It’s like your asking what caused light to shine

“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

That’s the same thing as this

“And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭17:22-23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It is to fulfill the word spoken before

 

[Magenta]

Hi Magenta

I've been out doing this stuff in the real world.. and taking some time out to seek God
more earnestly... and have dealt with a lot at work...etc. I haven't died or disappeared. lol

How are you? How have you been? what's up? etc.

And Thank You for noticing and welcoming me back. That's very kind of you.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

Those all sound like very worthy endeavours! I take short breaks every now and again...

My apologies for my tardy response; I was quite exhausted last night, but kept working on a new panel
I had started yesterday which I just posted for the first time in another thread. My records from last year
show that over the ten months I was doing this, I designed a Scripture panel every other day. I have
certainly slowed down a little from that rate, but also went back to work after being laid off with the
covid closures, and that too contributes to my exhaustion, even though it is only part time. Life if good!

You Are Welcome! God Bless You

 

[rstrats]

because that’s what the prophets and Jesus said before it happened

But why did they specify 3 daytimes and 3 night times as it was to apply to the Messiah? Was there something particularly meaningful about that period of time with regard to Him?