Jonah
Where did the lord tell Jonah to travel to?
Nineveh
Why did God want Jonah to preach to the people of Nineveh?
Because the people were doing many evil things and he could no longer tolerate evil in the city of Nineveh
What does Mercy mean biblically?
Mercy is forgiving or withholding punishment.
What was Jonah?
A prophet
What was Jonah doing on the boat
He was sleeping
Where did Jonah try to go instead?
Tarshish
How long was Jonah in the fish?
Three days and three nights
What does grace mean biblically?
God's favor to the unworthy. Undeserved favor.
True or False: Jonah was an Israelite
True
Who did the lot land on?
Jonah
Why did Jonah go to another country instead of where God wanted him to go?
Because he had a strong prejudice against the people of Nineveh. They were considered Israel's enemy and did not want them to receive grace /mercy.
Why was Jonah angry with God?
He was angry that God was being too kind towards the Ninevites
What swallowed Jonah?
A great fish
What country was Jonah from?
Israel
What did the sailors do in the storm?
They cried out to their gods
Did Jonah ever get to Tarshish?
No
What were the sailors trying to do instead of throwing Jonah overboard?
They were trying to row hard to bring the ship to land, but they could not because the wind was too strong
What started happening that scared the sailors?
A storm
People from Israel are called?
Hebrews, Israelites, Jews
Who told the sailors to throw Jonah into the sea?
Jonah
Why did God want Jonah to travel to Nineveh?
To preach to the people
Why did the sailors throw Jonah overboard?
He told them in order for the storm to stop, they had to throw him overboard
What did the captain tell Jonah to do after he woke him up?
To pray to his God
What does casting lot mean?
Involved using tokens or dice to determine something by random choice. Modern day it's like flipping a coin
What did the sailors do to see who was at fault for the storm?
Cast lots