A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
A man's service to ALMIGHTY GOD is sincere when he wants no publicity for it.

PARALLELISMS OF JONAH   
The Book of Jonah is read during Yom Kippur in order to teach us that the compassion of the ALMIGHTY, TRUE & LIVING GOD extends over all that HE has created.  Jonah was angry with the CREATOR for not destroying Nineveh.  Jonah confused GOD'S hatred of evil in people for GOD'S abhorrence of the evil person.  The mercy and compassion of the OMNIPOTENT ONE for the people of Nineveh is available to us today. 

The ETERNAL KING does not think we are beyond hope.  HE does not condemn us without an AVENUE OF REPENTANCE open to all who will receive HIM:  "For GOD so loved the world that HE gave HIS ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON, that whoever believes in HIM shall not perish but have everlasting life. For GOD did not send HIS SON into the world to condemn the world, but that the world, through HIM, might be saved." [John 3. 16 - 17]  The government will be laid on the shoulders of CHRIST JESUS the KING and peace will never end. [Isaiah/Yeshayah 9. 6a, 7b; 22. 22]

Jonah is called.  Jonah was in the light; Nineveh in darkness.  Likewise, Israel and the nations. Israel was called to show the light of the LORD to the nations.
Jonah is disobedient.  Israel became apostate and turned merchant.  Israel became a curse to the world as did Jonah to the sailors.
Jonah is in trouble.  It is thus with the Jews, trouble has come upon us and we are tossed about by the sea of nations.
Jonah does not deny GOD or his nationality.  So with the Jews; we still believe in ONE GOD, and confess ourselves as Jews.
Jonah is cast overboard.  So Israel is cast away in part for a time, as at present.
Sailor’s conversion.  So the Gentiles turned to GOD on the fall of Israel.
Jonah is miraculously preserved.  So is Israel among the nations — except for a remnant, spiritually dead, yet preserved by the LORD GOD of all flesh.
Jonah was not digested by big fish.   The Jew is not digested by the nations, he is still a Jew.  Assimilation fails!
Jonah is restored.  So will Israel.  "Salvation (our deliverance) is of the LORD. Selah" [Psalms (Tehillym) 68. 20 Tanakh, Kethuvim]
Jonah is commissioned the second time and he obeyed.   So will Israel!
Nineveh is spared.  So will the world be spared who repent at the preaching of restored Israel.

When Israel's eyes are opened to behold their MESSIAH, YESHUA OF NAZARETH, all the world will be glad and rejoice with the SIMCHAT TORAH (JOY OF THE LAW).   May that time come soon, and in our time!

All in all, the story of Jonah is a grand historical picture of the MESSIAH’S Resurrection and Mission to all nations. Joppa, is the town from where Jonah embarked to avoid preaching to another nation.  This was the very same town the LORD GOD chose some 800 years later to tell Peter to receive men of other nations. [Acts 10] It is also a prophetic picture of YESHUA’S resurrection on the "third day." [Matthew 12. 40]

We offer thanks to YOU, our LIVING & ETERNAL KING for YOU have mercifully restored our soul within us, YOUR faithfulness is immeasurable! 

Sha'alu (Pray) for the Shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
Welcoming Sabbath Ha’Azinu (give ear)…a remembrance to give ear to the WORD OF THE  LORD relentlessly, insistently.
 HOLY ETERNAL ONE, give us the kindness to hear with compassion, to offer support, loving comfort and care to all we meet. Give us the courage to do what is needed, the wisdom to choose what is right and most fair. Give us the vision to see what is possible. Give us the faith that will help pave the way for a present that’s hopeful, a future that’s peaceful — give us the heart to bring joy to each day.  Thank YOU, ALMIGHTY GOD for making us a needy people, ever looking to YOU, the AUTHOR & FINISHER of our faith.  Keep us ever mindful to praise, honor and obey YOU, O GOD our MAKER.  May the days following be filled with great joy as we prepare for Sukkot—Feast of Tabernacles.
Shabbat Hagadol — Have a Blessed Sabbath!


Praying for the peace of Jerusalem, is praying for the return of our Messiah and Lord and for the Kingdom of God He is bringing when He comes.  Then God's Will shall be done on earth as it is in Heaven and the world will experience true godly universal peace.  

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