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Jonah – God’s Mercy without Borders

Jonah reluctantly went to Nineveh and found Israel's enemies responsive to God's message. Here we have the story of Jonah spending three days in the belly of the great fish.

AuthorJonah
For whom it was writtenFor the Israelites.
Chapter amount4
Verse amount48

Message/Outline

  • Jonah tries to flee (Jn. 1).
  • Jonah prays to God (Jn. 2).
  • Jonah preaches to the people of Nineveh (Jn. 3).
  • Jonah learns that God loves all people (Jn. 4).

Chapters

1The calling of Jonah, his flight, and his punishment. Jonah flees on a ship because God commands him to preach to the enemy people of Israel, but God sends a great storm at sea and Jonah is thrown overboard.
2Jonah in the belly of the great fish, his prayer, and his salvation. Inside the fish, Jonah repents and asks God for help.
3Jonah preaches in Nineveh and the Ninevites repent of their sins.
4When God forgives the people of Nineveh, Jonah becomes upset, but God teaches Jonah that He cares for all people.