I would say, D) Both are outwardly beautiful, but of less value internally.
The phrase which defines “pretensions” best is claims of importance.
<em>Pretensions</em> refer to the form of more serious or of being more important than the actual reason. Also, pretensions may refer to a belief or claim that you have serious value and are important.
<u>For example:</u>
It sounds pretentious that the current government will work for the people after the next elections.
Answer:
b. Transformation
Explanation:
Transformation is what we have when our heart is renewed.
Transformation can be seen in the light of the repentance.
Transformation is a marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.
We see in the Jonah and the Whale story how the city Nineveh marked for destruction was again restored when they heard the warnings of the creator via the lips of the prophet Jonah.
Their plea of repentance was accepted and the nation preserved, the people turned from their iniquities to the Lord God and the Land was transformed.
Other themes that fit the Biblical story of "Jonah and the Whale" includes compassion, obedience and judgment.
