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ETERNAL LIFE SAVINGS TIME

Matthew 12:40 & 41
"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."

We have studied the third chapter of the book of Jonah. We want to try and imagine if the kind of FALLING BACK to GOD we read about could happen today in our families, churches, communities, cities and country. This would transform the world! Easier said than done...

Today we turn to the Gospel record of Matthew when our Lord and Savior referenced Jonah; chapter twelve, verse forty, "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." We are familiar with this verse. Jesus is prophesying His own death and resurrection! This is incredible and the next verse has a little gem; "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." Jesus,  Himself, is pointing out the scribes and Pharisees, and the other unbelieving Jews of that are there and witnesses to His miracles and preaching all the while knowing the great many prophecies written about Him and fulfilled and they REFUSED to believe!

In stark contrast the idolaters who lived wicked lives in Nineveh listened to Jonah, a stranger to them, who did NO miracles to confirm he was sent by God! Jonah only said; "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown." The people of Nineveh admitted they were doing things wrong AND they took measures to change their actions! Their "CRY MIGHTILY to GOD" was a recognition and declaration that GOD'S  TRUTH is THE TRUTH. 

Everyone knew the rest of the story; later Nineveh is judged and destroyed by God! And, Jesus is saying these people of Nineveh are better than the scribes and Pharisees that are rejecting Him now. THEN, how bad will it be for our contemporaries who have the records of Jonah, Matthew, the prophets, Apostles and all the rest and they won't even read them much less believe them???

Today is Day Light Savings Time and we FALL BACK one hour.  If we don't we will face all kinds of trouble being out of sync with everyone else. Some people don't like it. Others see it's value. And, everyone participates. What if we had "ETERNAL LIFE SAVINGS TIME" and we would all FALL BACK to GOD! It can happen in each individuals heart and mind. Just people turning to God with no hidden agenda. Just a willingness to follow Jesus, total sincerity, and earnestness. 
FALL BACK to GOD!
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