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Trouble at Sea
Into the Deep
The Great City
The Characters of Jonah and God
100

What city Jonah was supposed to go to? 

Nineveh. (Jonah 1:2)

100

While transporting Jonah, what happened that scared the sailors?

A might tempest / storm. (Jonah 1:4)

100

What happened to Jonah as he struggled in the ocean? 

A great fish swallowed him. (Jonah 1:17)

100

Jonah announced that Nineveh would be overthrown after how many days?


40 days. Jonah 3:4

100

How did Jonah feel when he saw how God treated the Great City and its people?


He was angry. (Jonah 4:1)
200

Where did Jonah's boat sail from?

Joppa. (Jonah 1:3)

200

What was Jonah doing when the captain found him during the storm?

Sleeping

200

What did Jonah do when he was in the fish?


He prayed. (Jonah 2:1)

200

After Jonah's message, what did the people of Nineveh put on?

Sackcloth (Jonah 3:5-6)

200

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 / A plant to shade him / A gourd to shade him. (Jonah 4:6)


300

In Jonah chapter 1, where did Jonah attempt to go?


Tarshish. (Jonah 1:3)

300

How did sailors find the cause of the storm?


They cast lots. (Jonah 1:7)

300

How did Jonah arrive to the great city that God directed him to?

God commanded the creature and Jonah was vomited out on dry land.(Jonah 2:10)

300

According to the king's decree, besides the people, who/what else had to participate in Nineveh's fast?

Animals/herds and flocks? (Jonah 3:7)

300

What did Jonah pray for twice in Jonah chapter 4?

To take his life. (Jonah 4:3,8,9)

400

Which empire was Nineveh in during Jonah's time?

The Assyrian Empire. 
400

Who suggested that Jonah be thrown overboard?

Jonah (Jonah 1:12)

400

In Jonah's prayer from within the deep, which book does he quote?

The Book of Psalms.

  • Psalm 18:6 / 120:1: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.” (Jonah 2:2)
  • Psalm 42:7: “All your waves and breakers swept over me.” (Jonah 2:3)
  • Psalm 31:22: “I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.” (Jonah 2:4)
  • Psalm 69:1: “The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me.” (Jonah 2:5)
  • Psalm 30:3 / 88:6: “You, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.” (Jonah 2:6)
  • Psalm 31:6: “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them.” (Jonah 2:8)
  • Psalm 3:8 / 116:17: “Salvation comes from the Lord.” / "What I have vowed I will make good." (Jonah 2:9
400

What did Jonah do to convince the people of the Great City that they could be saved?

Nothing. He simply announced that the city would be overturned and left. (Jonah 3:4)


400

How does Jonah describe his God, the God of heaven, to the sailors?


The God who made the sea and the dry land. (Jonah 1:9)

500

What location does Jonah describe the belly of the fish as?

Hell / Sheol (Jonah 2:2).  

500

Once the storm ceased, the ship's crew did this?

Made sacrifices to God and made vows. (Jonah 1:16)

500

What did Jesus say about Jonah?

For as Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three day and three nights, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Matthew 12:40)


500

What did God do when he saw the people's response to Jonah's message?

God repented of the evil / God relented of the disaster / God showed mercy on them (Jonah 3:10)

500

In Jonah chapter 4, Jonah reveals that he fled instead of going to warn the Great City because he knew about God's character? Name any two of these character traits.


God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness / steadfast love, and relents from disaster.

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