Jonah Chapter 1 - The Galilean Prophet
What this video covers
This analysis explores the Book of Jonah through the linguistic and symbolic meaning of Hebrew names, locations, and narrative motifs. It connects Jonah's Galilean heritage and prophetic role to New Testament typology while reconsidering traditional perspectives on his departure. Furthermore, the discussion touches on the capacity for Gentile faith as exemplified in both the Old and New Testaments.
Key takeaways
- Jonah's Hebrew name 'Yonah' translates to 'Dove,' which serves as a biblical symbol of the Holy Spirit.
- The name of Jonah's father, Amittai, translates to 'My Truth.'
- Jonah originated from Gath-hepher in Galilee, establishing a typological connection to the Galilean origins of Jesus.
- The name of the city Nineveh translates to 'Fish Town,' aligning symbolically with the larger narrative.
- The Hebrew term for 'wickedness' appears 15 times in the text, with its final occurrence pointing toward Nineveh's redemption.
- The traditional interpretation of Jonah's flight is challenged, reframing his departure within the framework of divine authority versus rebellion.
- The responsive faith of Gentiles is highlighted and contrasted with Israel using New Testament parallels such as the Roman centurion.
Topics covered
- Etymological Audit of Names and Places
- Examines the underlying Hebrew meanings of names such as Jonah, Amittai, and Nineveh, drawing typological links between Jonah's background and prophetic themes fulfilled in Jesus.
- Reframing Jonah's Departure
- Re-examines the traditional assumption that Jonah acted solely in outright rebellion, offering a nuanced perspective centered on spiritual authority and biblical usage of the word 'to flee.'
- The Faith of the Gentiles
- Compares the spiritual posture and receptivity of Gentiles in Nineveh to New Testament examples of Gentile faith, notably the Roman centurion.
FULL TRANSCRIPT
welcome to original Truth where we
research the original Hebrew text to
audit the translation efforts of the
King James Bible in this podcast we're
going to audit the translation efforts
of the book of the prophet Jonah chapter
1 let's begin this audit by revealing
that Jonah's name is not translated but
rather it's transliterated from his
given Hebrew name which is yonah yonah
sounds like
Jonah the translation of the Hebrew word
yonah is dove how old were you when you
learned that the Book of Jonah when his
name is translated would be the book of
Dove let's continue and see that in
Jonah 1 verse one it tells us that
Jonah's father's name is amiti amiti is
also transliterated and the translation
of am amiti name is my truth in 2 Kings
14:2 5 we read that Jonah the son of
amiti the Prophet is from gath hepher
this means Dove the son of my truth the
prophet is from gath hepher gath heer is
a small town a few miles Northeast of
Nazar Jonah is a Galilean just like our
savior so now the dove is a symbol of
the spirit so now let's turn our Bibles
to the book of Dove the the book of the
Holy Spirit son of my truth the Galilean
Prophet this is the book of Dove the
Book of
Jonah as we continue researching the
original text of the book of Dove we're
going to reveal this enormous Chasm of
difference between the story of Jonah
from the original Hebrew text and that
from the translations traditions and
interpretations of the King James Bible
we're going to slowly but surely build a
bridge across this Chasm and make it
more visible to you to see the truth of
the story of Jonah from the original
Hebrew
text In Jonah 1:2 it says arise go to
Nineveh that great City and cry against
it for their wickedness has come up
before me once again we have a Hebrew
noun that is transliterated rather than
translated and the translation of the
Hebrew word Nineveh is Fish Town Our
Savior told the disciples follow me and
I'll make you Fishers of Men and now we
have the prophet Dove the dove being a
symbol of the spirit is going to Fish
Town also in that verse it says that
great City why is Nineveh called that
great City we'll research this as we
continue but in that verse also we have
the word wickedness and we're showing
that this word occurs 15 times in the
original text throughout our effort in
this podcast we're going to repeatedly
reveal what our savior said in Matthew
4:4 is that man does not live by bread
alone but by every word that proceedeth
out of the mouth of God we're going to
learn that not only is each word divine
that comes out of God's mouth but he
also spoke those words in a specific
order we'll make a whole separate
podcast to explain the order of
occurrences of God's word in his
original text but just know that the
15th occurrence of every noun of the
Hebrew text Will Reveal
Redemption we know that Nineveh was
redeemed at the end is it surprising to
learn that this is the 15th occurrence
of this word and it's also the last
occurrence of this word Nineveh was
redeemed from their wickedness and the
word wickedness occurs 15 times and the
last occurrence is in the book of
Jonah in Jonah 1:3 it begins with but
Jonah rose up to flee unto tares and the
verse continues for those unfamiliar
there's a significant point of
contention here it's declaring that what
we just learned that the prophet Dove
and the dove being a symol of the spirit
who is from who is Galilean and his
father's name is my truth who God told
to go to fish town instead of all of
that this Prophet Dove chose to sin and
not do what God told him to do and
instead he's fleeing to a town named
tares that's the traditional story
taught at most churches and it may vary
slightly but for the most point this is
how it's taught this whole first two
chapters of the Book of Jonah are hinged
around this Hebrew word translated as to
Le let's search out this Hebrew word and
find out the truth about the prophet
Dove the word translated as to flee
occurs four times in the original text
and the last two occurrences are in the
Book of Jonah this word is vital to the
traditional story line that Jonah
sinfully disobediently fled from the
presence of God and did not go to
Nineveh what happens if the translation
of this word is simply incomplete
let's end the mystery and research the
second occurrence of this word
translated as to flee and it's found in
Exodus
3633 and it says and he made the middle
bar to shoot through the boards from the
end from one end to the
other
huh in Exodus 33 we're looking at the
construction of the Tabernacle and we're
seeing that there's this object of the
Tabernacle that is shot it says shot
from one end to the other now for sure
fleeing and shooting across something
have something in common because you're
it's moving but it's impossible for this
inanimate object to have a spirit of
rebelion sinfulness
Disobedience we're looking at a material
used to construct the
Tabernacle it's impossible for this
material to have Behavior it just has a
purpose so I'm declaring that we have
eliminated rebellion and disobedience in
just this first occurrence let's
continue searching out this word flee
and let's review the first and fourth
occurrences of this word which will
further prove our findings of the second
occurrence and bring Clarity to its
definition earlier in our podcast we
mentioned that the occurrences of a word
have a particular purpose well the first
occurrence of every Hebrew word is going
to provide a definition of that word
this is the first occurrence of this
word translated as to flee in the Book
of Jonah in Genesis
31:27 we have laan who has just caught
up with Jacob telling Jacob wherefore
didst thou flee away secretly and steal
away from me and didst not tell me that
I might have sent thee away with mirth
and with songs and with Tabet and with
harp it appears that at first glance
that laan is accusing Jacob of the same
sinful willful Disobedience as we're
seeing in the Book of Jonah and but both
of these acts of sinful disobedience is
declared by
translation yes if this word is properly
translated then these accusations are
true but in Genesis 31 we have a clear
account of exactly what's taking place
in this story let's see what really
happened
and see if the translation of this word
as flee is
correct so before we continue let's
first see that the word flee occurs 86
times in the KJV Old Testament and the
word fled occurs an additional 122 times
but this Hebrew word translated as to
flee in the Book of Jonah only occurs
four times in the original text this
should be our first flag to make us
understand that this word translated as
flee to flee or fled is incorrect let's
continue and see that in Genesis 31-1
the same chapter where Laban accuses
Jacob of of of sinfully fleeing from him
it says and he heard this is Jacob he
heard the words of lean's son saying
Jacob hath taken away all that was our
father's and of that which was our
father's hath he gotten all his glory
Jacob overheard laan's Sons accused
accusing him of wrong guilt of
wrongdoing is Jacob guilty let's
continue in verse two it says and Jacob
beheld the countenance of laan and
behold it was not toward him as before
Jacob is witnessing laan's
disappointment in him yes and now in
verse 31 and3 this is the game changer
it says and the Lord said unto Jacob
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