The Tomb of Jesus — Page 9
9 man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. „1. In the above verses, Jesus makes the prophecy that the sign of the prophet Jonas will be shown in his case. And the sign of the Prophet. Jonas was that he entered into the whale's belly alive and came out alive. . This prophecy can be said to have come true, and the sign can be said to have been manifested in the person of Jesus, only if he enters the tomb alive, and comes out alive. The fulfilment of the prophecy demands that Jesus escape the accursed death on the cross, and enter into and come out of the sepulchre alive. ,,2. II. The moving prayers of Jesus on the night before the day of crucifixion, which night he passed in extreme restlessness, imploring to God: "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me. "Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me. (Mark 14:36). And his heart-rending cries of agony on the cross, "Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?. That is to say, My God, My God, why hast thou 1 Matt 12:39, 40. 2 Matt 26:39. 3. Luke 22:42 4 Mark 14:36 "3" ,,4