Jonah #1🏃
Where did Jonah go instead of obeying God’s command?
Jonah went to
Tarshish
Where did God tell Jonah to go to tell them to repent?
God told Jonah to go to
Ninevah
How many days was Jonah inside the belly of the Big Fish?
Jonah was in belly of big fish for: Three Days and Three Nights
How many days did the people of Ninevah fast for?
After repenting, the people of Ninevah fasted for: Three days
What happened to the weather when Jonah got on a ship to go to Tarshish?
The waves were strong and weather became very windy, that the ship was going to break.
How many chapters are in the Book of Jonah?
4 Chapters in Book of Jonah
How did God save Jonah while he was in the ocean?
God sent a fish to sallow Jonah
Did God destroy Ninevah?
NO! God did NOT destroy Ninevah, He forgave them!
What did the sailors do to figure out who is the reason for the strong waters
They cast lots
“You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord, my God”
How did the big fish vomit Jonah out?
“The Lord spoke to the fish”
(Jonah 2:10)
True or False: The people of Ninevah made their animals fast.
TRUE! The people of Ninevah made the animals fast as well
Where did Jonah go to get on a ship to Tarshish?
Jonah went to: Joppa
True or False: The sailors didn’t believe in the One True God utill they threw Jonah out the ship
TRUE!! The sailors had many gods but after the storm calmed down when they threw Jonah, they believed in the One True God!
Who is Jonah’s father?
Jonah’s father: Amittai
What can we say about God since He forgave the people of Ninevah?
He is Merciful, Kind, long suffering, Forgiving, Loving, Good, Graceful, and more!
“Merciful, Slow to anger, abundant in kindness, One who relents from doing harm” (Jonah 4:2)
What did sailors do after they threw Jonah in the ocean and the storm was over?
The sailors believed in the Lord, and offered sacrifices and vows to the Lord!
When God gave Jonah a plant for shade, He also then used a worm to damage the plant and Jonah was very angry. Why did God do that?
What did Jonah think he was doing when he got on a ship to go to Tarshish, which was wrong, instead of obeying God’s command?
Jonah thought he could hide and escape from God, but that’s not true!! We cannot hide or run away from God, He is always with us.
Why did the people of Ninevah, including the king put on theirselves sackcloths[clothing made out of goat 🐐 skin]?
They put on sackcloths because they were humbling themselves before God for repentance.