Jonah’s Big Run
Did Jonah listen to God the first time, or did he run away?
He ran away
What kind of wild weather did God send to stop the boat?
A big storm (wind and rain).
What giant sea animal did God send to swallow Jonah up so he wouldn't drown?
A great fish (or a whale).
Did God give Jonah a second chance to go to Nineveh, or did He tell him to go home?
He gave him a second chance (and told him to go to Nineveh).
When God forgave the people, Jonah wasn't happy. Was he pouting and angry, or was he throwing a party?
Pouting and angry
What kind of vehicle did Jonah get on to run away? (A skateboard, a car, or a boat?)
A Boat
The sailors were scared the boat would sink. Did they throw their luggage into the ocean or their snacks?
Their luggage
How many days and nights was Jonah inside the fish's tummy?
3 days and 3 nights.
When Jonah finally told the people of Nineveh to listen to God, did they say "No way!" or did they say "We're sorry"?
They said they were sorry (They believed God).
It was super hot outside. What did God make grow really fast to give Jonah some nice, cool shade?
A plant
God wanted Jonah to go to a big city called Nineveh. Were the people living there being nice or mean?
Mean
Jonah told the sailors, "If you want the storm to stop, you have to throw me into the..." what?
The water / ocean / sea.
What did Jonah do while he was sitting inside the dark, slimy fish tummy? (Did he play video games, or did he pray?)
He prayed to God.
Even the King of the city said sorry. Did he take off his shiny royal crown to show he was listening to God?
Yes
The next morning, God sent a tiny little creature to chew up the plant. Was it a puppy or a worm?
A worm
While the boat was tossing turning in the big storm, what was Jonah doing downstairs?
Sleeping
As soon as Jonah went SPLASH into the water, what did the storm do?
It stopped! (The water became completely calm).
How did Jonah get out of the fish?
The fish spit (or vomited) him up onto the beach.
Because the people changed their hearts, did God destroy the city or did He forgive them?
He forgave them (He showed mercy).
When the plant died, Jonah was sad. God used the plant to teach Jonah that we should care about people, not just... what?
Plants(things)
Can you actually hide from God, or does He know where you are all the time?
He knows where you are all the time (You can't hide from God!).
After the storm stopped, did the sailors thank Jonah or did they pray to the one true God?
They prayed to God.
Did Jonah land on a muddy swamp, or did the fish spit him onto dry land?
Dry land
Jonah told the people they only had a certain number of days to change. Was it 5 days or 40 days?
40 days
True or False: God only loves good people, and He doesn't care about people who make mistakes.
False! (God loves everyone and wants everyone to turn to Him).