The Sign of Jonah | Matthew 12:38-42 Explained

When the religious leaders asked Jesus for a sign to prove His authority, He answered with a surprising response: "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah."(Matthew 12:39)

But what exactly is the sign of Jonah? Why did Jesus reference a prophet who lived centuries earlier, swallowed by a great fish for three days and nights?

Pastor Thomas Shepherd walks through Matthew 12:38-42, unpacking Jesus' words and connecting the story of Jonah to the ultimate sign God would give — Jesus' own death, burial, and resurrection after three days in the tomb.

Discover how Jonah's experience was more than just an Old Testament story — it was a prophetic foreshadowing of the Gospel itself.

Scripture Focus: 📖 Matthew 12:38-42