In Matthew 16, Jesus answers those who say they want a sign. He says no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah. A little later in the chapter, Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus pronounces a tremendous blessing on him--on Simon, son of Jonah. A little later, Peter pulls a Jonah and rebukes Jesus for His prediction that He will spend three days and three nights in the heart of the earth, thus fulfilling the sign of Jonah.
Fascinating, but we still want to stay closer to shore. We simply want to know that something is the direct object here because it is in the accusative case and in the same sentence."
Included interspersed throughout this section were other points: Jerusalem was Ninevah, and did not repent, etcetera. It was quite interesting, with our teacher's usual touch of hilarity. A bit later on, the following topic merrily lilted itself into the lecture:
"V. Read Carefully and Broadly
Last week, I said that you should ransack Scripture for its figures and metaphors. What else, you might wonder. Actually, this will take you the rest of your life, and the task is not as narrow as you might think.
Picture the main street of a desolate Western town, mid day, one hundred and fifty years ago. The street is deserted, except for a few blowing tumbleweeds. Some townspeople are looking out the windows of the shops. Now, what is about to happen? And how do you know this? This is a particular motif, with which we are all familiar.
Now picture a man dressed in a biblical manner. He is standing next to a well. In the distance, a woman is approaching with a jar on her shoulder. What is going to happen? Now, what is the meaning of Christ's encounter with the Samaritan woman? His father is seeking worshipers, that is to say, a bride for His Son."
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