Jonah

Jonah 4 – Bible Study – Jonah’s Surprising Response

a. Introduction Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this story is how Jonah responds to the deliverance of the inhabitants of Nineveh. Instead of praising God for his mercy and the privilege of playing a role in God’s work, Jonah is filled with anger. He even states that he is angry enough to die. God, [...]


Jonah 3 – Bible Study – Jonah’s Success

a. Introduction In this section, we encounter God’s second call to Jonah and Jonah’s preaching in Nineveh. To say that Jonah’s mission was successful is an understatement. The people immediately humble themselves, including the king. In addition, a fast is proclaimed, which includes even the livestock. Most importantly, they call out to God and repent [...]


Jonah 2 – Bible Study – Jonah’s Death and Resurrection

a. Introduction One of the most remarkable observations in Jonah 1 is that the only person that does not pray is Jonah. His heart is so filled with bitterness that even in the face of death, he does not pray to God. It is only when he is in the belly of the fish, under [...]


Jonah 1 – Bible Study – Jonah’s Flight

a. Introduction In chapter one, God calls Jonah, son of Amittai (which ironically means faithfulness) to go to Nineveh, because the wickedness of that great city has reached him. Instead of responding with joy, fear, or even a sense of unworthiness, Jonah does something surprising. He gets on a boat to Tarshish, (the opposite direction [...]


Jonah – Bible Study – Introduction

a. Authorship Jonah is anonymous. It is best to admit ignorance, rather than offer speculative suggestions, which cannot be proved. For the purpose of this study, all that can be said is: (1) it is possible that the prophet Jonah wrote the book himself, (2) more likely, someone who knew of the story wrote it [...]