What did Jesus mean when he said in Mathew 12:39-40, “The Heart of the Earth“? Jesus said, “An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth (Matt. 12:39-40).” Again, what did he mean?
In a podcast, I share a picture of a stone found by Russell Burrows here in North America describing Jesus’ atonement: His crucifixion, three days in the tomb. During those three days, His spirit went to the spirit world to open up missionary work there in the “heart of the earth” as He said. This was the sixth step in His infinite atonement. Did you know the spirit world is the “heart of the earth?” The stone also depicts His glorious resurrection overcoming Satan. Further, it depicts the eleven Apostles as well as Judas’ betrayal. I share the link to the podcast below.
As described in my book, It’s About Time, there are neurons in the heart and in the gut. You have heard the expression, “I have a gut feeling…” It is our heart that communes with God’s angels as we ask, seek, and knock (Matt. 7:7-8) Our heart is them communing with the “heart of the earth”—those commissioned by God to teach us His eternal truths.
This is why the Lord asks us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” The Kingdom of Heaven is perfectly organized in the spirit world to assist us we sincerely pray. Our hearts are then communing with the “heart of the earth,” as He did during those monumental three days.
The Easter most Christians celebrate follows the Catholic tradition. The Catholic tradition also has the crucifixion happening on “Good Friday.” In the podcast, I share from the Burrows’ Stone that both traditions are false. He was crucified on Thursday, and His spirit went to the “heart of the earth” (paradise in the spirit world) to open up the preaching of the gospel there. There are about ten times more folks there—in the “heart of the earth” — than here on earth. The Lord revealed this insight to my heart!
The Eastern and Russian Orthodox have Easter on the right date. I am editing this on Saturday (6 April 2024)–the Savior’s birthday. It was known and celebrated by the Jaredites and the Nephites, as shown in their earthworks near Newark, Ohio. Good Thursday was last Thursday, and this Sunday is the proper date for Easter. Please join me in celebrating what should be the most important annual celebration rejoicing in the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior. And let us think about and rejoice with the countless saints who have also been resurrected, and who are greatly rejoicing with their resurrection as well because the Lord overcame death and hell.
David W. Allan
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