Summary far from being pleased at the fruitful outcome of his preaching, jonah was angry that the lord had spared the ninevites. An introduction to the book of jonah an argument of the book of jonah selected bibliography of the book of jonah j. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. There is only one jonah in the bible, and he is an historical person.
Jonah is a unique book in the sense that it not only is a biography of a passionate prophet, but it also gives a prophetic. The book makes no direct claim regarding authorship. 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. While we wont board a boat to flee halfway across the world like the old. This free bible class book is for high school and adult bible classes pdf file size. Since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753 b. Lifeway ebooks can be read on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Ninevehs fall, which is nahums theme, would bring comfort to judah. This did not mean, however, that jonah remained the same. 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. The bible study book includes leader helps, personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings, and exercises to equip you poststudy. Bible study guide book of nahum saturday, august 24, 2012 background on nahum the name nahum means comfort and is related to the name nehemiah, meaning the lord comforts or comfort of the lord. There is probably no other book of the bible that has suffered such disbelief, accusations, criticism, and down right mockery as has this special book tucked away. The title of the book is the name of the main character, 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 foundational source for the book was likely jonah s own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Jonah bible study journals free online bible study love. Pagan sailors search for gods help, and jonah is revealed as the cause of their turmoil. The purpose of the book of jonah was to encourage all gods people to extend mercy to the nations of the world, something they were not at all inclined to do. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. These small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. Bible study guide book of nahum united church of god. Few figures illustrate that truth better than jonah. On a computer or android device, access your ebook via the website. The word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai saying jonah 1. 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. Jonah went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command.
Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in. The lord had given a specific great fish a new task swallow jonah. God sent jonah to preach to nineveh, the capital city of israels prime enemy, assyria. The book depicts the larger scope of gods purpose for israel.
Interestingly enough, this is the point at which the book starts. It spits him out when jonah repents, and god tells him to go to nineveh again. Summary far from being pleased at the fruitful outcome of his. The bible is full of men and women who, despite their best efforts, suffer from a chronic lack of love. A book of bible study is a free ebook that provides answers to many of the most common questions believers have as they seek to understand the bible. Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located. For it begins with a commission to jonah and with jonahs 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. The book of jonah is unique among the books of the prophets. The book of jonah preface those of you who are familiar with the story of jonah and the whale know that jonah hopped a ship heading in the opposite direction when god commanded him to go preach to the ninevites. Well have it back up and running as soon as possible. It is so hard trying to please so many people and such a strain feeling responsible for so many. Scene 1 account of jonah s call and his reaction 1. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across.
While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed. Jonah bible study journal were excited to release our fourweek love god greatly jonah study journal. Prophets are called the book of the twelve in the hebrew bible. In this study, you will encounter the stunning beauty of grace, the grace that is the single hope of the universe. 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. Jonah is unique among the latter prophets in hebrew. This bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from priscilla shirer. Book of jonah lesson 1 welcome to the study of the book of jonah. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that. Book of jonah is the answer to those critics who claim that the old testament presents a local and limited deity, a tribal deity. One of the very reasons he had fled to tarshish was so that the lord would not be merciful to the ninevites, because he knew that the lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in. Narrator jonah set about running away from yahweh, and going to tarshish. In the new testament, no other old testament prophet is named by jesus more than the prophet jonah.
Jonah also teaches gods love for his servants, even those who are hesitant to do his will. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author. The book of jonah reveals gods sovereign rule over man and all creation. The foundational source for the book was likely jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. The title of the studysalvation belongs to the lordcomes directly from jonah 2. The only times that the name occurs in the bible are in this reference in 2 kings, in the book of jonah itself, and in the new testament references to that 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. 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. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. When jonah was willing to allow god to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city.
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. When we left jonah at the end of chapter one it is fair to say he was in a slightly sticky situation. We read nowhere in the book that jonah confessed his sin and received a new heart. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. Our journey with jonah helps us our view of life interrupted. Jonah is one of the most striking examples of a heart in need of expansion. Jonah chapter 2 bible study and verses study and obey. You will also remember how god provided jonah with a living submarine to get him back where he belonged. Commentary or the expositors bible commentary for a full set. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. Isaiah through malachi in that it is almost completely narrative, similar to the histories of elijah and elisha 1 kings 1719.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy. But who then wrote the book and where do those intimate details of the story come from. As we begin this verse by verse study of the book of jonah, i think we just need to stop and reflect upon the importance of this little book in the entire bible. A book of bible study is a free e book that provides answers to many of the most common questions believers have as they seek to understand the bible. At the end of the day, god is less concerned with what we do for him than who we are in him. There is probably no other book of the bible that has suffered such disbelief, accusations, criticism, and down. The word of the lord came to jonah and jonah refused. Home bible studies jonah studies jonah 2 these small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish. A chronological study of the life of jesus, by gene taylor. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 3 session 4 jonah and the new testament 1. If buying this resource for a group study, please be sure to purchase a pdf study guide for every participant. Tom constables expository notes on jonah this is also available in the net.
Jesus employed the repentance of the ninevites to rebuke the pharisees, thereby illustrating the hardness of the pharisees hearts and their unwillingness. 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. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish learning. 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. The book of jonah is a great book on missions and has a world vision. On an apple mobile device, download the free wordsearch bible app to access your ebook. 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. Date since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753. Throughout the book, jonah is repeatedly referred to in the third person, causing some to search for. Instead of showing mercy to his enemies, he determined to keep gods grace to himself rather than share it with.
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. Go to nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to them that their wickedness has forced itself upon me. Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. Before examining each fruit in the spiritual orchard of jonah, this study puts us on a plane to fly above it. Apocalypse explained ae 538 11 particulars in the book of jonah are historical, and yet prophetical, involving and representing such arcana, as do all the other historicals of the word. Clicking the link to a book all lessons or a single lesson below will open a pdf that you can print or save to your files.