Jonah & The Whale: The Whole Story Doesn't Make Sense - until now

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[@adalbertoramirez3151]

Eventhough I'm a Christian I feel blessed to have come across your channel and having subscribed to it because you're sharing a lifetime of studying the word of God with us. Thank you so much for being so generous on that regard. Your insight is greatly appreciated. Shalom brother

[@adalbertoramirez3151]

I love this series of studies titled This doesn't make sense until now. This one,the one about the Garden of Eden, Moses and so on, awesome explanations.

[@sibonahetahu5016]

PNG🇵🇬from across the Pacific to THE PROMISE LAND OF God... Israel...

[@13spider53]

Hello..I was wondering where can I find the source that explains pharaoh becoming king of Nineveh ..thank you in advance

[@markberner2620]

@@13spider53 I dont believe there is one, the Exodus took place in approx. 1446 bc and Jonah went to Nineveh in 750 approx. bc.... I had the same question.

[@grahck4391]

As a Christian, I have read this story many times, and it's one of my favorites. One thing about it that isn't really clear until you research the history of Nineveh. The city was near the Tigris River, which connects to the Persian gulf, and one of their chief gods was a fish god. So picture it from their perception. A large fish, the avatar of their god, appears and vomits up a prophet who declares doom if they don't repent. I find it a hilarious example of God's sense of humor.

[@ezekial1442]

They are worshipping one of the 4 end time fallen angel in charge of all the waterways. While here, they have their fun and trick humanity into worship them as gods. Prayers are energy, heard, felt and desired by these entitites. Its food to them and they grant your desires until your soul is emptied. This is why angels are NOT to be prayed to, but one may pray to the Father to send angel if needed. All heart energy goes to the Father as instructed by His Son.

[@lonnie008]

its genocide....why don't you people see that? repent or die? Really? that's oppression.... guess you would justify genocide in the Americans huhnative

[@grahck4391]

@@lonnie008 an interesting take. Tell me, do you see it as murder for a judge to give the death penalty to a convicted criminal?

[@PaulQuantumWales]

Seems to me that the fish god may have just been passing on its way to the place that fish and alligator gods rest. It would be rude to just let the Hebrew drown and for the Torah to be even more confusing, so Fish-god swallowed the bloke and vomited him back up to continue his quest. All very plausible.

[@evamonks3137]

@@ezekial1442 fascinating, thought provoking.

[@rianatheron3338]

The moral here is that we are past yesterday, and tomorrow is not here .. The moment is now .. Repent and don't sin anymore .. Every second in your life counts .. Trust in God and live for God .. Have faith .. Amen

[@littleandre4957]

Are you perhaps a christian from South Africa?

[@felipeflag2]

Excellent kudos

[@marcusavery2301]

Such wisdom!

[@dustinkay1209]

Amen

[@truemanrep3267]

still got some learning. Repent translates to "change your mind" in Greek. (metanoia).

[@mattbugg4568]

Truth is you can't run from God cause you will end up exactly where he wants you to be!

[@Leonardo1963ify]

I love what you say....

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

So God wanted wanted over 6 million jews alone to die in the holocaust. The loving father stood by and did nothing , not a thing to prevent this. God has serious mental issues.

[@paulryan2128]

So can you run from Lucifer then?

[@brianwoo8877]

@@paulryan2128, the holy scriptures say ... James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

[@brianwoo8877]

@@tomakafrankconlon3207 , God does not do wickedness. He can not do wickedness.

[@terencewood8232]

"Treat everyone according to what they deserve at the moment, don't predict, don't project, don't punish them for what might be tomorrow" 👏

[@j.jcevering5117]

Yes!! This!! 💖

[@levipierce9664]

Who are we to say what another person deserves. Say you hit me, what is it that you deserve?

[@lastdaysarehere7133]

That's a horrible thing the bible says opposite to your beliefs

[@FocusOnWisdomprov]

Amen

[@diegooland1261]

careful with this one, some people in the moment deserve to be tossed in jail but we don't do that here.

[@nahidrutherford5857]

I am a muslim woman who absolutely loves & enjoys your lectures- ceremonies. May God protect you for all..

[@cootmaster]

isnt he great , Nahid .. Sabat salem :)

[@68HC060]

May God bless you abundantly and may He always lead you and draw you closer to Him. :)

[@Infamous_B_C]

We grow through love. Be the light and you will shine.

[@pteradactylhippo]

I’m Christian and I love listening to Rabbis stories. The world should be like this.... just leave everybody alone. Listen if you want, leave if you don’t. Love everyone. God made us all.

[@hamzahelanbary4369]

I am a Muslim too, I respect everyone's way of life. Love and peace are the very important things we should think about. May God lead us all to his way. Peace

[@l.hutsonspe1007]

Dear Rabbi,I'm a Christian but your words are so profound I subscribe. God bless you and thank you.

[@MaryQueenOfDots]

I’m a Christian too but I love listening to him and the insight of the Old Testament (for us).

[@The12in40]

Same here, I wish more Rabbi’s would reach out and teach the people.

[@jodeam8340]

Amen! Wisdom comes in many forms.

[@kneegrow8486]

Call no man Rabbi.... Rabbi= master or teacher. What is a Master, but a Pastor, & what is a Teacher, but a Preacher? What is double speaking?

[@rachelczumaya2806]

@@kneegrow8486 God can speak through anyone. It is not him, but the Master that teaches through him and others.

[@biblebill6206]

Jonah didn't want God to have mercy on them because they were so cruel to his people . He struggled to get over his anger very understandable being human .

[@dennisvp]

amazingly Jonah havent seen the evil action of Nineveh to Israel. for the invasion and the exile of Northern Kingdom wont happen about 100 years after Jonah time. it was at Nahum's time. but the infamous evil of Nineveh is well known at that time that many rulers and kings are afraid with Nineveh. we can see in the relief of Lachish. can see it in British Museum

[@miriam9230]

yess!!!!! someone said it! accurate

[@reid1653lee]

Spiritually is meant to be a simplistic thing. This is why God says we must be innocent as a child to reach heaven. The moral of this story is God places a calling on some of our lives. Which means we must walk accordingly to his direction. When we go off our path we will find ourselves somewhere not desired. It will be known to even others and ourselves that something is wrong and off. Alone, without direction....until we seek him and give ourselves to him...willingly.

[@jennifermiller1932]

Amen, do you hold God's true sabbath of the Bible, the 4th commandment, Saturday, friday sundown to Saturday sundown? This is why most people struggle so much in life, is because most of the world disobey God's commandments.

[@michelrodriguez7299]

100% right

[@diegooland1261]

simple thought for simple people, is this what you are saying?

[@debbiejury8697]

Shalom Rabbi. Thank you for taking the time to give these teachings. You explain them so simply.

[@justinfavel5143]

I am a cree(Indian) and I love these lessons and stories. This helps me.

[@rastafari3972]

I love the Cree chants

[@lonnie008]

crazy how you're a cree and these same religious supremacists came to your tribe threatening to destroy your cities and families unless you repented and bowed down to their god and submitted to their religious leaders .... oh I guess in your case they MADE you repent

[@lonnie008]

@Bamster hoi ok what was jonas original prophecy? Repent or be totally destroyed by god withhin 40 days....Isn't that textbook genocide? or am i missing something?

[@capitalizingcapitalist1202]

Me to! Muskogee and Choctaw !

[@capitalizingcapitalist1202]

@@lonnie008 just worry about yourself. You pretend to act like you care yet your only here to mock. Keyboard warrior tough

[@danielfarmer3305]

Pray for me. I feel like I'm being a jonah and I need help. My mind is so seared and I need to get out of the flesh

[@hlnbee]

🙏🏻

[@surangifernando1863]

You are not yours anymore he paid his blood to win you back just call his name he is waiting to hug you my friend

[@themeatandmilkshow5039]

Stop fighting flesh it's God's job. Hand the issue to God. Let him know that you know that you cannot fight it and surrender it to him he will win. Every time sin pops up remember the battle is the Lords hope this helps 🙏

[@laurab9247]

Yes Daniel. I am praying for you. Please be a diligent reader of God’s whole Word, from cover to cover. Don’t believe what the man in this video teaches; he is deceiving so many who won’t just go to the Word themselves. Remember to test everything to God’s Word. Peace.

[@benjaminp6924]

It's all about the commandments, your important

[@vikkinovak5114]

I am a Christian...what a beautiful lesson. I learned so much about the story of Jonah but it helped me to try to be a better person.

[@salmanahd4297]

This man will never tell you about jesuce criss and his prophesy..

[@KC9UDX]

@@salmanahd4297 why not?

[@timothyvanhorn909]

Jonah was swallowed by a fish not whale.

[@KC9UDX]

@@timothyvanhorn909 whell... Fish could have meant "whale" or just about anything else in the sea at that time.

[@MauricioSmith1991]

Matthew 12:38-42 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 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. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

[@richardrosenthal9552]

Rabbi Friedman, you are a man of wisdom and compassion. Your explanations for stories in the Torah while entertaining show all of us that there is more to a story than the tale itself. I have found truth I needed and I thank you for that. May God bless you and keep you in good health so that you can continue helping the rest of us.

[@peteanddrake4242]

I am an agnostic former evangelical and I find and value so much wisdom in your videos. Wisdom about life and what it means to be mortal. Other religions have lost their old--wise--men. You, sir are a man of rare WISDOM.

[@travelsouthafrica5048]

we still have many wise men , you can look them up , prof Gary Habermas , Prof John Lennox , Walter Veith if you like them let me know and i will tell you more names

[@travelsouthafrica5048]

oh yeah Prof James Tour is also brilliant

[@nemgyuri]

George Ellis, John Polkinghorne

[@isaacperez7580]

Pastor Doug Batchelor & Pastor Charles Stanley

[@ighfirlee]

Islam still have many 😊

[@martinawilliams6374]

I found this lesson right after teaching it to my sons... who knew I would still be learning about this story! Awesome!!!

[@tuconexionlocal7516]

It’s not, Pharaoh does not show anywhere in history in Niniveh. Please do your own research. It’s simply a false teaching. He likes to tell bed time stories 🧐📖

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

The Bible is too simple for the wise to understand!

[@christopherfedele6081]

The wise think their wise but yet are blind by their intelligence

[@kurwinramsaran2330]

The wisdom of this world is foolishness.

[@homoerectus744]

@@kurwinramsaran2330 compared to what other world that you are so familiar with? waiting....details,my friend.

[@lindadavis6197]

Because it is written God take the wisdom of man to confine the wise and it is foolish to God man wisdom cannot want any drop of bit can compare to God wisdom. let me see man divide a man try to the whole up hold the water as a wall that the people may cross let me see man throw somebody in the fire and think he can go down there and get them out and then when he get there find out that's there are four other peoples in there and they cloths don't smell like burnt nor do they get burnt let me see a woman carries six and seven children inside their bodies stretch it all apart and then put it back together we serve a supernatural God, not a scientist or a man who think he knows God .But a supernatural God that brought his son all the way from heaven placed him inside a woman without her even knowing a man then let him die on the cross go to hell for 3 days and nights then rise up and let you know he's alive then go back and sit on the right hand of the FATHER the wisdom of man cannot compare to the wisdom of God it is foolish to God

[@homoerectus744]

@@lindadavis6197 you've seen this? or' so it is written' ?that was a fantastic soliloquy though.

[@lolita11th]

How this story zoom’s into the heart of God it’s just so wonderful and So beautifully told! ❤️ Thank You !

[@eugenenoah6639]

Answer:- With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible Matthew 19:26

[@lavthemctv]

I'm a Puertorican kid from the Bronx n I love this shit. Rabbi gives such great real life insight on the Bible stories I grew up listening to as a kid. Thank you so much for educating us n giving the "VH1 Behind the Music" truth about everything. Blessings.

[@davism1984]

Congratulations on your "Peurtorican kid from the Bronx" status

[@mondaygule4661]

Rabbi yu are such a great teacher .Yu make th usual story so alive and meaningful .thank yu .🙏🙏,for yo knowledge of God of Israel

[@saidrogerrm8896]

NOT GOD OF ISRAEL BUT OF ALL THINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@theresefournier3269]

@@saidrogerrm8896 What's the difference?!

[@loamshredingoats4617]

So blessed by your teaching Rabbi :)

[@lisahair2love]

God is So Beautiful to lead me here. The way this was explained took so much anxiety from me. You revealed the beauty of God’s Hand. Hope Revealed! Thank you so much! Continued Blessings. Praise God ❤️

[@lordtrini]

It was the KZbin algorithm. Smh

[@lisahair2love]

@@lordtrini nope, credit belongs to God.

[@lordtrini]

@@lisahair2love god made KZbin and followed your usage and served u what you it thought you wanted to to see so it could sell you ads and make money. Ok got it

[@lisahair2love]

@@lordtrini that is also a negative 😃

[@elizabethmercado2126]

Thank you for the beautiful words ❤ God bless you Rabbi..🙏🕊

[@rachelchesley-alhawawsheh8656]

Thank Hashem, I am so grateful for the teaching given here today❤️

[@sonofsoweto]

What's the difference between Hashem, YWH, Adonai

[@blackoceancreativeuniverse]

These are encouraging insights. Thank you, Rabbi!

[@nechamanorris5180]

PS: Thanks, I really needed to hear the end of it as well. I am often left feeling like I can only hope and pray that my supplications and repentance is enough. Baruch H-shem for all that you do for our community!!!

[@divinelyprotected_9119]

It's my experience repentance is enough if you dont do it again Repentance is an action word

[@luishenriquemachado975]

Man, I loved the words of life you deliver! God bless!!!

[@alexashitey5444]

Indeed, I have gotten the real meaning of the story today...Thanks Rabbi Manis!

[@tongtong-vv1ne]

Moses to Jonah how many years 😂

[@ElasticPrismLeadSing]

The TIMELINE of the Exodus was around 1450 BC. Jonah started serving as a Prophet around 780 BC. The Pharaoh during the Exodus would have died many years prior. That Pharaoh could NOT have been the King of Niniveh.

[@Tekoa80]

I thought the same. I guess Pharaoh could have become the King of Ninivah at an earlier time, and one of his descendants on the throne at the time of Jonah, but I can't see how it could have been the same guy after all that time... 🤔

[@beatrizchavez6638]

Two things. Pharaoh could have been a different one, but could have been the same too. Why? because jewish believe in reencarnation. That's why the pharaoh was the same who had messed up with Mosses.😌

[@thundersilas1233]

@@beatrizchavez6638 could you give me a book in the Torah that can back that up?

[@beatrizchavez6638]

@@thundersilas1233 I'm not Jewish but I know that Rabbis read The Misnah and the zohar along with the Torah. The Torah is really an encoded místyc book that has its exegesis in the books I mentioned before and also in other books written by those Who Akadosh Baruju has chosen for such a purpose. That's all I have to say. So, the information maybe hidden in the Torah and It should be explained in one of those book otherwise Rabbi Friedman wouldn't have mentioned it. Shalom.

[@godinesj77]

@@beatrizchavez6638 the answer is in the Bible and it says he died.

[@Romin.777]

God bless you Rabbi and all whom read this. :)

[@alphatman8396]

I am a gentile and I was moved by your lesson. Thank you!

[@davism1984]

Congratulations on your gentile status 👏

[@johnc.8158]

Pharoah was NEVER the King of Nineveh ! Assyria was an entirely different Empire when Jonah had his assignment .

[@mohdnazirismail2024]

Its according to his mind😇

[@fatimamercadel2780]

@@mohdnazirismail2024 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@smarterworkout]

Supposedly pharoahs considered themselves gods - seems odd to see one step down to be just a king?

[@doubtannihilator2895]

What devotion to his people... didn't they had the chance to listen to prophecys and repent but they failed to do it. How would it look to whom? The God?...he already knows...to the people?...So you are saying that Jonas decided to flee and not warn the people just so the Jews wouldn't look bad in comparison... Just out of vanity? Well, since when is vanity, love for your people...Look...I know nothing about the Truth, but...Whale is not fish, and vanity is not Love...

[@legonscotty9978]

Daniel is before Noah, but after Moses.

[@PP-rm6oe]

Rabbi Manis, warm greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I must say that your exposition of Jonah's story is divinely inspired. So profound and thought provoking! Thank you so much for your ministry. It may interest you to know that the word "Manis" in our local language means "sweet". Hahaha

[@valalexander2502]

Rabbi Ma i appreciate your teaching this lesson today wonderful indeed may your creator continued to be with you in your ways thank you Shalom

[@kl.1993]

Thank you Rabbi Friedman! It's a delight to listen to you.

[@michaelbell7914]

Never heard it told this way before. I'm 62 years of age. Thanks. GOD bless you.

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

Try Jordan Peterson version. The title is don’t betray your destiny.

[@tincupnickleboythe1st700]

Sounds like the whole world needs to hear this !!!

[@leiabeaver6444]

I’m not afraid of water. I’m afraid of God. Genius

[@ElenaAshe]

A huge problem in America the past two years is that we are NOT punishing those who do wrong TODAY.

[@gareth2736]

US imprisons a higher percentage of its population than most other countries

[@jovehalliday6615]

Thanks very much Rabbi for your wisdom, may Hashem grant you more wisdom

[@wallyreyes9493]

Amen

[@douca1]

I am a born again Christian. I could never understand this story of Jonah, until now. Thank you so much Rabbi Friedman. I love the Jewish people. God bless you.

[@susanyouantanov272]

Love my Christian brothers and sisters!!!

[@noahremnek3615]

Go to the father and worship the infinite g-d

[@lightworker4512]

@@noahremnek3615 the born again Christian has found God. The path to God is many but all paved with love.

[@michaelmeyer5215]

No these stories have no sense, you are right.

[@lightworker4512]

@@michaelmeyer5215 I am Jewish and these stories make a lot of sense. They were never meant to be taken literally of course. They are stories of why people during that time acted the way they did and what wisdom we can glean for today’s world. How often have you been in the underbelly of a crisis event without the hope to get out? Many of us have. There is much suffering in this world and these stories help us deal with adversity.

[@andreasgigmai7707]

Rabbi Manis Friedman your teachings are much loved, the clarity, inspirations,... we mean " the one stop" that needs to be heard to elevate the world. We wish the whole world heared you!

[@dezzyd.production]

Rabbi up top .God be with you always

[@istanbultowers9744]

Thank you sir for this message. God bless you

[@stefanjohansson2395]

You are a Rabbi I can follow.Thank you!!!

[@saviorsigner]

That was a really good sermon! I really enjoyed this and never had gotten the true meaning out of it til now too. Thank you so much.

[@michaelm480]

I thank you so much for your videos, insight, wisdom and knowledge. I’m not Jewish, but I love your lessons and will continue to gain insight and a closer understanding of god. What a blessing you are

[@kl.1993]

You are clearly a blessing, yourself. I appreciated reading your kind message. Too many people use the comments sections on social media as a means to spew hate and lies, particularly against Jews. I suppose that they feel very small inside themselves, and they find some kind of dysfunctional relief by behaving in that way. It's always good to see evidence therefore, of people like you. You have better instincts than that. Bless you.

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

We are tiny and frail---GOD is Omniscient. So yeh...What He does doesn't always "Make sense" to us.

[@ChaCha1984Australia]

Exodus 14:28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

[@CTABChurch]

Great insight Rabbi Friedman. Thank you for that informative lesson.

[@joanpelpinosas]

I'm a Christian and I've read this story and known it my whole life. This is me 😢 I'm Jonah. Toda raba, Rabbi. 🙏💖 By your words of wisdom, I have begun a deeper understanding and relationship with God. Shalom

[@BlckCloud73]

We're all Jonah.

[@porkfat5521]

It is my favorite story, and I learned more, thank you.

[@nikkilarose8042]

Have heard this story many times, studied the passage but you brought another insight to light, that is, the fact that God is compassionate towards us and deals with the here and now, if we repent now God acknowledges us, although He knows we may sin again, God forgives us. Thanks for your talks, as a non-Jew I have learnt much.

[@ChrisMusante]

Your words are wise and true. We do indeed serve the same One. Be blessed brother, thank you for spending time with us.

[@cherylberkey9056]

Thank you Rabbi, you give me a sense of peace. When I'm so harsh on myself I need to remember that God knows I didn't know up from down.

[@edwnsoto18]

Thank you Rabbi, may God Bless you

[@chitrathayaseelan]

I knew this story from my Sunday school days. However thank you Rabbi for giving a very different spiritual meaning to this Biblical narrative. I will remember this for ever.

[@dougstewart1817]

Thank you. An excellent lesson for all of us.

[@gridcaster]

Good rabbi. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@achingzeemeek2768]

Dear Rabbi, Correct me if i am wrong but the gap between Moses and Jonah is huge. Moses lived around 14th - 13th BCE and Jonah came much later at 786 BCE. I am confused as to how could the Eqyptian Pharaoh who is a contemporary of Moses still be alive and be the Assyrian King cause Ninevah was the Capital of Assyria.

[@bujaboy7665]

Wow, I'm mind blown by this, This story makes more sense than the original story.

[@DS-ll5fn]

This is a Jewish story.Anachronistic story! Jona and Moses lived hundreds of years apart. How can the Farao a contemporary of Moses be alive and the king of Nineve at the time of Jonah.

[@SoldierOfChrist316]

They believe in a time traveling Pharaoh

[@masada2828]

@@DS-ll5fn - I was just going to check that very thing.

[@ericwalker6546]

@@DS-ll5fn yes there is about 600 years difference between that Pharaoh and Jonah?

[@SixStringSlinger1]

@@DS-ll5fn are you forgetting how long people lived in these days?

[@sharoncox3734]

Praise God! Beautiful lesson! This is bible study. Bless you and Thanks

[@leonedenton945]

Hello

[@vesper9547]

Thank you rabbi ... I truly appreciate your channel. I am a Christian from Pakistan and we love and pray for Israel.

[@gloriaberg9240]

Rabbi, my maiden name is BaYonah, an observant Jewish Sephardic woman. My grandmothers spoke Ladino. I was told that we are the only family in the world with that last name and that comes from the lineage of Jonah the prophet. This one of my favorite stories in the Tanach. Thank you so much for giving me in this life a deeper meaning of what my mission was, is and continue to be. May Hashem lengthen the days of your righteous life...

[@a.t.6322]

@Gloria Berg That's a wonderful name. Interestingly enough the only other biblical character with your name (that I'm aware of) is in the Christian scriptures. Simon BarYona was the man who would later be known as St. Peter. May HaShem continue to bless you and your generations.

[@gloriaberg9240]

@@a.t.6322 Thank you for those words of wisdom, and teachings. I will research that information. Shabbat Shalom.

[@harryfaber]

@@gloriaberg9240 Simon/Peter is a wonderful character, he is the rock upon which the Christian Church was founded. It would be fantastic to find that you were related to him! He did have a family and children.

[@DS-ll5fn]

The apostle Peter in the new testament had his hebrew name and was called Shimon BarJonah. ( Bar being the aramaic form of Ben ) Jonah was a very common name in Israel. Just like Yehuda and many others....

[@marcusmays7931]

I appreciate this perspective!

[@divinelyprotected_9119]

Feel like my wise grandfather just told me a story. Oh man please keep going. Much love

[@susanbalucas1120]

Thank you for this very enlightening lecture.

[@completoencristo9130]

This story has been making sense since CHRIST THE LORD came .

[@MauricioSmith1991]

Matthew 12:38-42 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 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. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

[@MauricioSmith1991]

@@PMO438 when you see him with your eyes you going to say fake to him you going to be crying!

[@dezzyd.production]

True talk.

[@DaniEla-kj2zq]

Best teacher ever! I am profoundly grateful for this teaching. Very impressive.

[@purplefairy4489]

Wow this is amazing I'm glad I listened . Thank you so much .

[@holdtohope]

Love others and let God deal with the outcome. Thank You for this video!❤

[@marksingleton7199]

Thankyou. Might I give a deeper layer. Our thoughts are the sea and God breaths his truth on our thoughts and the friction causes a storm. Jonas is forced into the belly of a fish and tacken to the depths of mans thought and Jonas is allowed to see himself as he truly is. From bottom to top. He cries out in despair and understanding. He realized that every thought and action effects everyone else and that if you live as a human you make everyone else live the same way. God sends people with his light as an example to others so they can see more than themselves and focus upwards. So if a Rabbi speaks out, inviting us to connect and think on a higher level, I say THANKYOU. Your light connects to others so brightening a dark sea. Blessings.

[@rebelliousruth5752]

Thank you, Rabbi wishing you much Hatzlacha and great health!!

[@christopherd6399]

God saved the Ninevites because He loved them. May we always learn to love those we currently don't.

[@johnflores1723]

The Lord our God bless you! I needed this.

[@Heather73ism]

Thank you so much for this wonderful message may God 🙏 bless you 🙏🙏

[@cheskib]

How could the same pharoh from Egypt be the same king as Nineveh if the stories are 500 years apart? Assuming exodus was 13th century bce and Jonah was 8th century bce

[@alexkalyan4750]

Exactly!!! This teaching is false! Meant to turn away from Christian teaching of Jonah as a type of Christ.

[@paultrussy4243]

I was wondering about that as well. I know chronology is a tricky subject in Scripture but this doesn't sound right to me.

[@tubeline2009]

@jubilee265 Matthew 12:40-41 KJV [40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's aa belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. …

[@tubeline2009]

It was a foreshadow of Christ died and 3 days rose again

[@pipepuffa1]

God is not the author of confusion.

[@samray3297]

Thank you Rabbi. Thank you. I'm Christian, always bewildered by this story! Now, I have finally "digested" it!

[@atnalta2]

Thank you very much Rabbi I love 💕 how you expound on the scripture in a total different perspective

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you.

[@mohdnazirismail2024]

God knows best😊

[@cyrilsimon9949]

This is very interesting...now I understand clearly. Thank you Rabbi Manis Friedman.😊

[@dianemayle1291]

Thank God for this beautiful story of Faith and Obedience !!!

[@52Mirza]

Where in the Bible does it say it was Pharoah who was the king of Niniveth?

[@DominicPoynter]

Book of Jasher details this. He is whisked off by the Holy Spirit after his troops are drowned, and deposited there!

[@angelgcastro1]

@@DominicPoynter book of Jasher is a non-canonical book and has no authority. The king of Nineveh in not the same as Pharaoh!

[@solomonbalan4701]

Rabbi.... love you from India.....

[@kibromsieesfatsion9236]

Wonderful teachings!

[@mjp6274]

Enjoyed that talk. Thank you.

[@biblebill6206]

A great lesson for all of Gods servants , you do what God wants you to do even if you don't want to do it or your hearts not in it .

[@davidg2143]

In my early 20s I was mocked for my faith. I revisited the teachings of my childhood to investigate my beliefs. As a Christian I began to dig deep and find many questions that the average pastor or priest could answer. The deeper I go the closer to Judaism I get , thank you for your wisdom and your kindness in sharing. May you be blessed, Baruch Hashemi.

[@humbertoc.maldonado2792]

Thanks, Rabbi. Great message. I love your explaining about Pharaoh and Ivory. Blessings to you. 👍😁💕

[@mr.perfect1er933]

I genuinely appreciate the Gift of wise communication that God gave you. Thank You God, for gifts like this. I needed to hear this. Humbling

[@victoriaann9942]

Thank you Rabbi. You are such a wonderful teacher ❤

[@cindynolet3183]

Thank you Rabbi. I LOVE receiving your interpretations and insights! Today something stood out. Being an eye witness to God ,for God. I will strive to see better. By seeing better I will show God that the(us) people are good. Thank you again!

[@dianegron]

I’ve always read the book of Jonah as how the Lord kills racism in His people, among other things. Everyone needs to hear what the Lord has to say, whether we deem them worthy or not. Everyone needs to make a decision on their status with the Almighty, whether we believe they don’t deserve mercy or are worthy of compassion.

[@joshuadennis8018]

Thank you for the words of wisdom

[@gregcripps7291]

I would love to have even a fraction of this wisdom.

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

thank you

[@thehumblestarsofbelgium3353]

Am bless by this message 🙏🏾

[@af7151]

Thank you for explaining. God bless you.