Identification 1
Who was Jonah?
Jonah was a prophet of God mentioned in the Bible. He was called by God to deliver a message to the city of Nineveh.
How long did Jonah stay inside the great fish?
3 days and 3 nights
I was sent by God to deliver a message to Nineveh.
Jonah
Jonah willingly went to Nineveh the first time God called him.
False
Why did Jonah initially not want to go to Nineveh?
A) He was afraid of the people.
B) He did not think the people deserved God’s mercy.
C) He was busy with other tasks.
D) He did not believe in God’s power.
B) He did not think the people deserved God’s mercy.
To which city did God command Jonah to go?
Nineveh
What did Jonah do inside the fish?
Prayed to God
I was the city that Jonah was commanded to go to but initially avoided.
Nineveh
The sailors on the ship prayed to Jonah’s God after the storm calmed.
True
What did the sailors do with Jonah after the storm grew worse?
A) Tied him up
B) Prayed for him
C) Threw him into the sea
D) Made him row the boat
C) Threw him into the sea
Where did Jonah go to escape God’s command?
Tarshish
What happened after Jonah prayed in the fish?
The fish spit him onto dry land.
I was the city Jonah fled to instead of obeying God.
Tarshish
Jonah did not pray while he was in the belly of the fish.
False
What specific action did the king of Nineveh take to show repentance?
A) Built an altar
B) Declared a fast and wore sackcloth
C) Prayed at the temple
D) Exiled the wicked people
B) Declared a fast and wore sackcloth
What happened to the ship Jonah was on?
A great storm threatened to sink it.
What message did Jonah deliver to Nineveh?
Repent, turn back to GOD
I caused a great storm while Jonah was on the ship.
God
The people of Nineveh, including their king, fasted and repented after Jonah’s warning.
True
What was Jonah’s initial reaction to God’s command to go to Nineveh?
A) He prayed for guidance.
B) He immediately went to Nineveh.
C) He ran away to Tarshish.
D) He sought help from the king of Israel.
C) He ran away to Tarshish.
What swallowed Jonah after he was thrown into the sea?
A great fish
How did the people of Nineveh respond to Jonah's warning?
They repented and fasted.
I was the one who ate Jonah and keep him for three days.
Fish
Jonah tried to hide from God by boarding a ship to Nineveh.
False
What was Jonah's occupation?
A) King
B) Prophet
C) Fisherman
D) Priest
B) Prophet