Old Testament

Jonah

Author Jonah

Date Written ~785–760 BC

Chapters 4

Theme God's compassion extends to all nations

Summary

Jonah tells the story of a reluctant prophet who flees God's command to preach to Nineveh, is swallowed by a great fish, and ultimately delivers his message resulting in the city's repentance. It reveals God's compassion for all people, even Israel's enemies.

Outline

Jonah's Flight and the Storm (1)
Jonah's Prayer from the Fish (2)
Nineveh's Repentance (3)
Jonah's Anger and God's Lesson (4)

Key Verses

Jonah 2:9

"Salvation comes from the LORD."

Jonah 3:10

"When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened."

Jonah 4:11

"Should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people?"

Christ in Jonah

Jonah's three days in the fish as a sign of Christ's death and resurrection (Matthew 12:40); God's mercy to the Gentiles

← Obadiah All Books Micah →