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True or False: Jonah was not a prophet
False. Jonah was a prophet.
What did the men on the ship first do when the storm began?
Every man cried out to his god, and threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten the load.
Jonah 1:5
How long do we fast for Jonah's Fast?
3 days.
How long was Jonah in the belly of the big fish?
Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
Jonah 1:17
How many chapters are in the book of Jonah?
4
Where was Jonah planning on running away to?
Tarshish
Jonah 1:3
What did the crew members on the ship do to decide who caused the storm?
They cast lots.
Jonah 1:7
Who threw Jonah into the sea?
Jonah told them: “Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me.”
Jonah 1:12
Where in the Bible is Jonah's prayer to God?
Jonah 2
How many times did God tell Jonah to go to Nineveh?
Twice.
What did the King of Nineveh do once he heard that if they did not repent in 40 days, God would destroy them?
He arose from his throne and laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth and sat in ashes and proclaimed a decree.
Jonah 3:6
Where was Jonah during the storm?
In the lowest part of the ship and sleeping.
Jonah 1:5
How far away is lent after Jonah's Fast?
2 weeks.
Why was Jonah upset after the Ninevites had been saved?
Because he knew that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and would not do harm and that he would save them.
Jonah 4:2
What did God do for Jonah after he left upset?
He created a plant to grow to provide shade for Jonah. But, the next night He allowed a worm to eat the plant and made the day extra hot with no shade.
Jonah 4:6-8
What was the significance of the plant?
God used it to show Jonah that he cared for a tree that he neither created nor grew and which existed for a day, but God should not care for the 120 000 people of Nineveh whom He created and who lost the righteous path.
Who is Jonah's father?
Amittai