Study on the book of jonah

The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who. The book of jonah focuses on gods mercy toward a foreign people and the reluctant prophet he sent to them. Because of his disobedience, god sent a storm so great that it caused even seasoned sailors to be afraid, but jonah was asleep, and unaware of the storm. The essentials here are jehovah and jonah god and manthat is what the book is all about. Learn about jonah and, more importantly, how jonah points toward christ, with these study helps. Study guide for jonah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Introduction jonah is one of the most ridiculed books by liberal scholars. Mar 16, 2019 written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. Summarygod told jonah to go to ninevah and warn them of gods wrath, due to their wickedness. Jonah shows us that god has a way of bringing us to the place where we want what he wants.

Navigating a life interrupted member book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. This old testament book describes at least part of the ministry of a prophet called jonah, the only prophet who attempted to run away from god. He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for. Go to nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to them that their wickedness has forced itself upon me. Jonah chapter 2 bible study and verses study and obey.

Raymond calkins in his book, the modern message of the minor prophets, writes. One way that might be helpful is to use a dramatised reading. The bible study book includes leader helps, personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings, and exercises to equip you post study. It is a well known story for obvious reasons, not least of which are a disobedient prophet, an obedient fish and a wicked nation that starts out bad, yet ends up good. What happens when god wants a person to do something, but the person doesnt want to do it. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Sleeping christians like to hide out among the church jonah slept in a place where he could not help with the work that needed to be done. Now the word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai. The story of a fish swallowing a man and the man living sounds impossible, and since most liberal scholars deny the possibility of the supernatural, they reject the book of jonah as anything but a fairy tale. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonah s character is anything but dovelike. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. Sovereignty is a problem for some christians in certain areas. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 4 dramatised text of the book of jonah narrator the word of yahweh was addressed to jonah son of amittai.

The supposed legendary character of some of the events e. Instead of showing mercy to his enemies, he determined to keep gods grace to himself rather than share it with. He chose to flee away from god rather than obey him. Jonah studies questions for four sessions anglican communion.

Conservative scholars place the writing of the book of jonah before 745 b. There are areas in which it is not a problem, of course. The lord had given a specific great fish a new task swallow jonah. The title of the studysalvation belongs to the lordcomes directly from jonah 2. The book ends with jonah brooding over nineveh, angry with god for the grace he gave to the people jonah so despises. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. The foundational source for the book was likely jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located just north of nazareth, during the reign of jeroboam ii in the. Interestingly enough, this is the point at which the book starts. The disobedience of the prophet jonahs missionary call. Sleeping christians stay away from the work of the lord jonah slept while there was a prayer meeting up on the deck. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary.

Narrator jonah set about running away from yahweh, and going to tarshish. Jonah is not literal historyit is not a short story but an allegory, similar to the parables of jesus. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this important book in the canon of scripture without realizing that they are playing into the hands of the critics and innocently becoming the dupes of the skeptics. The audience of the book of jonah was the people of israel and all future readers of the bible and, typically, prophets issued warnings or gave instructions to the people of israel. Jonahis not literal historyit is not a short story but an allegory, similar to the parables of jesus. God sent jonah to preach to nineveh, the capital city of israels prime enemy, assyria. The purpose of the book of jonah is to show gods people that his plan is exceedingly compassionate god is gracious and exceedingly certain god is sovereign. It might be helpful to begin these studies by hearing the whole of the book of jonah read in one go. Jonah understands the lords character, his merciful history. At the end of the day, god is less concerned with what we do for him than who we are in him. In 12 weeks, this study guides readers through 3 prophetic books to see the goodness, mercy, and faithfulness of the. Jonah said he feared the lord and was honest about his story jonah allowed himself to be cast into the sea jonah called out to god during the three days and three nights in the belly of the fish jonah 2. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jonah 1 new international version niv jonah flees from the lord.

This bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from priscilla. While we wont board a boat to flee halfway across the world like the old. This course examines the events of the book of jonah, with an eye toward its ultimate prophetic significance. Through satire and compelling storytelling, the book of jonah reveals to readers why god is compassionate to evildoers in the past and present age today. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. Book of jonah lesson 1 welcome to the study of the book of jonah. Have you ever found yourself wanting to turn and run away rather. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author. Jonah therefore is the only prophet of the ot revealing the grace of god towards the heathen. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Intro to jonah biblica the international bible society. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. Date since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753.

The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. The book of jonah is unique among the books of the prophets. Study guide for jonah 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. The essentials here are jehovah and jonahgod and manthat is what the book is all about. Jonah was an unwilling prophet given an assignment which he found displeasing.

Literary characteristics unlike most other prophetic parts of the ot, this book is a narrative account of a single prophetic mission. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this. The book of jonah demonstrates the sovereignty of the almighty as he employs his creation to accomplish the divine plan. That is what this study of jonah is about to help you gain the heart of god. Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located. The book of jonah may be studied for many reasons, but a chief reason is for what it teaches about gods sovereignty. I have learned 5 keys from the life of jonah that i want to share with you. Conservative scholars place the writing of the book of jonah before 745. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy.

Jonah went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command. The foundational source for the book was likely jonah s own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 3 session 4 jonah and the new testament 1. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries.

The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio duration. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point, only to be swallowed by a great fish and dumped back at this starting point 2. Many critics however want to lower the book of jonah to an allegory, a parable or a legend because of the miracles described in it especially the appearing of the great fish devouring jonah. What parallels can you discern between the actions and attitudes of the characters in the book of jonah including god, and the actions and attitudes of the characters in jesus parable of the. Calkins, on page 168 of his book, illustrates this with his list of allegorical meanings. The book of jonah, written primarily in the third person, does not explicitly name the prophet as the author of his own account, but we have no reason to doubt either the inspiration or the historical veracity of the book. Few figures illustrate that truth better than jonah. The book of jonah recounts real events in the life and ministry of the prophet himself. Not to mention i did an old testament survey on him as well. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonahs character is anything but dovelike. He knows the lord has been faithful to the israelites and to him as an individual. Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. Jonah also teaches gods love for his servants, even those who are hesitant to do his will. Jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh.

Questions for discussion jonah the living word library. When we left jonah at the end of chapter one it is fair to say he was in a slightly sticky situation. The main theme of the book of jonah is gods sovereignty over all people and his divine plan to extend his gift of mercy and salvation beyond israel to include the gentile nations. Written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. In rebellion and fear, jonah instead sought to run away from god and boarded a boat heading for tarshish. Focused on the prophet rather than his prophecy, the story of jonah gives us a picture of a man on the run due to his own selfish desires.

Here are 10 valuable lessons gleaned from jonahs encounter with the great fish and the. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. Jonahs experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.

Deals with principles for successfully handling the resources that god has given into our lives. The book of jonah is a great book on missions and has a world vision. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies. Many have questioned whether the book of jonah is historical. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book. For it begins with a commission to jonah and with jonah s refusal to heed it, in other words, the book of jonah begins with a formal expression of gods sovereign will and with a mans determined opposition. Book of jonah is the answer to those critics who claim that the old testament presents a local and limited deity, a tribal deity. The book of jonah is more than just a delightful story for children. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a. These past few months i have been doing the jonah bible study from priscilla shirer with my good friend ana. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. Home bible studies the book of jonah questions for discussion jonah.

This 7session study from bestselling author priscilla shirer is perfect for individuals and small groups. Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer. For example, most of us do not have problems with gods rule in the area of natural law. Home bible studies jonah studies jonah 2 these small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. Jonah is identified as a prophet and servant of god during the reign of king jeroboam ii of israel 2 kings 14. In the new testament, no other old testament prophet is named by jesus more than the prophet jonah. Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study.

The man jonah was the main character of the book, he was the son of amittai jonah 1. The book of jonah shows us important principles about the sovereignty of god. A fiveweek study through the story of the old testament prophet jonah. The title of the book is the name of the main character, jonah.

The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. Jonah slept in a place where he hoped no one would see him or disturb him. Feb 26, 2020 a study of the book of jonah jason burns. The book of jonah is about an event that jesus said took place in history. Please read our guideline on how to lead a bible study before starting. Despite the universal recognition of jonah as the man swallowed alive by a giant fish, few christians truly understand the storys details and spiritual meaning. Navigating a life interrupted dvd leader kit by priscilla shirer. Outline for the purposes of this study, we will divide jonah into seven scenes. The only prophetic message that jonah announced was the one about the coming judgment over nineveh jonah 1. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish.

The incidentals in the book of jonah are the fish, the gourd, the east wind, the boat, and even the city of nineveh. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. Jonah 1 inductive bible study with questions for small groups. Jonah niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible.