Jonah study section
Jonah key verses
Seven verses capture the heart of Jonah, from the flight to Tarshish to God’s pity on Nineveh.
Seven anchor verses
Jonah 1:3 “But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.”The prophet’s flight from God’s call
Jonah 1:17 “And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.”The sign Jesus applied to His own resurrection
Jonah 2:9 “Salvation belongs to the LORD!”The confession from the depths
Jonah 3:5 “And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.”The repentance of a pagan city
Jonah 3:10 “When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster.”God’s mercy toward the repentant
Jonah 4:2 “I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.”The reason Jonah fled: God’s mercy
Jonah 4:11 “And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons?”God’s closing question about His compassion
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