“The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.”
Luke 11:32 KJV
Jesus spoke to the crowd, “Yes, the people of Nineveh will also rise up on the day of judgment to accuse and condemn this generation. For they all repented when they heard the preaching of Jonah, but you refuse to repent. Yet there is one greater than Jonah who is preaching to you today.” Jonah was reluctant to speak to Israel’s enemies but just one sentence from him - to repent for in forty days they would all die - was enough to cause them to repent. From the king to the least of them, even their animals, repented and were not destroyed! The Ninevites were of Semitic origin, and though they were pagans, after the preaching of one prophet they converted. The people of Israel had many prophets throughout their history, and the greatest Prophet of all was now preaching to them, yet they refused to listen. Jesus says to love our enemies and pray for those who despitefully treat us. It is the power of unconditional love that changes hearts and not vengeance. Let’s practice the teachings of Jesus for in His words there is life. Amen!
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