The Message
What was Jonah considered to be?
A prophet
Where did Jonah go after hearing from God?
He went to Tarshish.
What happened to Jonah as he struggled in the ocean?
A great fish (whale) swallowed him.
What was Nineveh like?
Evil. People hurt, cheated, stole and sacrificed people to their false gods.
Did God save Nineveh from His wrath?
Yes!
What is a prophet?
A person called by God to deliver His messages to the people.
In which direction was Tarshish from Nineveh?
The opposite direction, (West)
How did Jonah respond to being swallowed?
He praised God.
Where in Nineveh did Jonah preach God's message?
Everywhere so that all could hear.
How did Jonah respond to God saving Nineveh?
He was angry.
How did Jonah hear from God?
God spoke to him.
How did Jonah travel?
By boat.
What did Jonah praise God about?
God saving his life from certain death.
What was the response of the king?
Sorrowful and repentant.
Why was Jonah angry?
Because he thought the Ninevites deserved to be destroyed.
What did God want Jonah to do?
Go to Nineveh and tell them God was going to destroy the city because of their evil actions.
What did the sailors on the boat do first when the storm came up?
Threw their cargo over the boat to lighten the load.
How many days did Jonah spend in the whale?
3
What did the king order everyone in his kingdom to do?
Repent and be sorrowful.
What did God provide for Jonah when he was sitting on the hill overlooking the city in the heat of the day?
A tree to shade him.
Did Jonah go to Nineveh?
Not at first but ended up there.
What calmed the storm?
Throwing Jonah out of the boat.
How did Jonah get out of the whale?
The whale spit him up out onto the shore.
What 3 things the people showed they repented?
The people put dirt on themselves, tore their clothes and called out to God.
What lesson did God teach Jonah?
God is God and will have mercy on whom He will have mercy.