Jonah

Jonah's message to the people

"In forty days Nineveh shall be overthrown." — Jonah 3:4

other information about Jonah

- is the 5th of the 12 prophet in the Book of Twelve. - lives in israel

Jonah's Response

Foolishly, he attempts to flee the presence of the Lord by taking a ship to foreign shores. God sends a storm. they are forced to throw all the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship (Jon. 1:5). Eventually it threatens their very lives (Jon. 1:11). Only when Jonah offers to be thrown into the sea—which the sailors reluctantly accept—does the storm abate and the danger to the community subside The Lord caused a big fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. While Jonah was inside the fish, he prayed to the Lord his God. Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and the fish threw up Jonah onto the dry land.

Mission of Jonah

He was sent to Nineveh — the capital city of Assyria — to deliver a warning from God that unless they repented they would be destroyed

Courage

It really took courage for Jonah to declare God's will for the Ninevites, as they were known to be aggressive warriors in Assyria.

Atonement and Repentance

Jonah's atonement can be observed when he asked to be thrown out of the boat. Inside the big fish, Jonah showed repentance by praying to God and promising to pay what he vowed to do

Acceptance of God's will

Jonah's call is for the benefit of Nineveh. When he rejects God's guidance, not only do the people he was called to serve languish, but the people surrounding him suffer.

Audience of Jonah

Nineveh, the capital of Assyria

Prophecy: Realization and Compliance

Prophecy: Realization and Compliance

How Jonah was called by God

The Lord spoke his word to Jonah son of Amittai "Get up, go to the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it, because I see the evil things they do".

Jonah's family

son of Amittai