Christ
is 'greater than Jonah' (32). Jonah was preserved alive (Jonah
1:17-2:10). Christ 'died...was buried' and 'was raised' (1 Corinthians
15:3-4). Through His resurrection, He has been 'declared with power to
be the Son of God' (Romans 1:4). We are not to be secret disciples (33):
Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess with your lips
that Jesus is Lord (Romans 10:9). Guard against 'the lust of the eyes'
(34; 1 John 2:16; Genesis 3:6; 13:10-11; 19:26; Joshua 7:20-21; 2 Samuel
11:2-5). The Pharisees were 'fools' (40). Clean on the outside but not
in their hearts, they 'loved the best seat in the synagogues' but they
were spiritually dead - 'like graves' (39,43-44). Their true nature is
seen in their reaction to Christ (53-54): Don't be a 'fool'! Don't be a
'Pharisee'!
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