Jonah’s Call
How long was Jonah in the belly of the fish?
Answer: three days and three nights
What was Jonah’s message to the people of Nineveh?
“Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”
What does Jonah’s story teach us about God’s character?
God is gracious, merciful, and sovereign.
What was God’s response to Nineveh’s repentance?
He relented and did not destroy them
Where did Jonah attempt to flee instead of obeying God?
Tarshish
What was Jonah’s realization in the fish’s belly about God?
“Salvation belongs to the Lord”
How did the people of Nineveh respond to Jonah’s message?
They believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth.
hy did Jonah initially refuse to go to Nineveh?
He despised the Ninevites and did not want them to receive God’s forgiveness.
How did Jonah respond to God’s command to go to Nineveh?
He disobeyed and boarded a ship in the opposite direction.
What did Jonah do while in the belly of the fish?
Prayed to God
Who led the repentance in Nineveh?
The king of Nineveh.
How does God discipline those he loves?
With correction and opportunities for repentance.
How did God show compassion to Jonah when he was angry?
He provided a plant to give Jonah shade
What caused Jonah to be thrown overboard?
A great storm sent by God.
What action did God take after Jonah prayed in the belly of the fish?
Answer: He commanded the fish to vomit Jonah onto dry land
What did God do when he saw Nineveh’s repentance?
He relented and did not bring the destruction he had planned.
What inconsistency is seen in Jonah’s thought process?
He knew God was merciful but tried to run from Him.
How many people in Nineveh did God mention who could not “distinguish their right hand from their left”?
More than 120,000
How long was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?
Three days and three nights.
How is Jonah’s time in the fish a foreshadowing of Jesus’ death and resurrection?
Answer: Jonah’s three days and three nights in the belly parallel Christ’s time in the grave
What does the story of Nineveh’s repentance teach about the universality of God’s mercy?
Answer: God’s mercy extends beyond Israel to even the most sinful nations when they truly repent
What comparison did Jesus make between Jonah and himself?
Jonah’s three days in the fish represented Jesus’ three days in the heart of the earth.
How does God’s treatment of Nineveh contrast with Jonah’s desire for justice?
Answer: God prioritized mercy and forgiveness over judgment, while Jonah wanted punishment for their sins