Book of jonah lesson 1 welcome to the study of the book of jonah. This free bible class book is for high school and adult bible classes pdf file size. 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. In the book of jonah, god wants us to know an important fact. 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. You will also remember how god provided jonah with a living submarine to get him back where he belonged. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed. Writings called summary exposition of the prophets and psalms.
But, the prophet jonahs account of remarkable experiences with storms at sea, being eaten by. 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 went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command. 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. Home bible studies jonah studies jonah 2 these small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this. There is only one jonah in the bible, and he is an historical person.
This did not mean, however, that jonah remained the same. When we left jonah at the end of chapter one it is fair to say he was in a slightly sticky situation. On an apple mobile device, download the free wordsearch bible app to access your ebook. We read nowhere in the book that jonah confessed his sin and received a new heart. Date since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that. The book of jonah reveals gods sovereign rule over man and all creation. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish. The first two miracles in the book of jonah are found in the very first verse. 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. Ninevehs fall, which is nahums theme, would bring comfort to judah. These skills are summarized in the bible study tools. Throughout the book, jonah is repeatedly referred to in the third person, causing some to search for. The book of jonah is a great book on missions and has a world vision.
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. Outline for the purposes of this study, we will divide jonah into seven scenes. The word of the lord came to jonah and jonah refused. Summary far from being pleased at the fruitful outcome of his preaching, jonah was angry that the lord had spared the ninevites.
The book makes no direct claim regarding authorship. 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. It is quite interesting in this regard to compare the case of jonah with another of the prophets, obadiah. A subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. Obviously, the author was familiar with israels greatest king. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord.
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. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author. If buying this resource for a group study, please be sure to purchase a pdf study guide for every participant. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. 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. It is so hard trying to please so many people and such a strain feeling responsible for so many. But who then wrote the book and where do those intimate details of the story come from. Does the story in the book of jonah make you smile, and if so, when and how and why. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. The foundational source for the book was likely jonah s own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Jonah also teaches gods love for his servants, even those who are hesitant to do his will. It is remarkable that many of those who study the book of.
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. 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. Jonah bible study journals free online bible study. Our study of each chapter of jonah will begin with quotes from a work of the.
Narrator jonah set about running away from yahweh, and going to tarshish. 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. Commentary or the expositors bible commentary for a full set. If you have ever attended church, sunday school, or bedtime story sessions as a child, you have likely heard about the story in the book of jonah at some point. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across. Scene 1 account of jonah s call and his reaction 1. 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 fifth book of what is traditionally referred to as the minor prophets. Jonah bible study journals free online bible study love. From your reading alone do not consult commentaries or other biblestudy.
Before examining each fruit in the spiritual orchard of jonah, this study puts us on a plane to fly above it. Jonah chapter 2 bible study and verses study and obey. A prophet with a bad attitude gateway international missions. 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 title of the book is the name of the main character, jonah. 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. The lord had given a specific great fish a new task swallow jonah. 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. 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. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. On a computer or android device, access your ebook via the website. 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. 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. 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. If you want a standalone commentary on jonah, we recommend the niv application commentary.
Following the lead of the hebrew masoretic text, the title of the book is derived from the principal character, jonah. 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 disobedience of the prophet jonahs missionary call. God sent jonah to preach to nineveh, the capital city of israels prime enemy, assyria. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in the work called spiritual. The title of the studysalvation belongs to the lordcomes directly from jonah 2.
Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located. The foundational source for the book was likely jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Join pastor and bestselling author paul david tripp on an 8 session journey through the book of jonah to discover how god chases us down, forgives us, and gives us a second chances to participate in the work of his kingdom. Jonah studies questions for four sessions anglican communion. Go to nineveh, the great city, and proclaim to them that their wickedness has forced itself upon me. An introduction to the book of jonah an argument of the book of jonah selected bibliography of the book of jonah j. The book of ruth follows the book of judges in our bibles because its setting was in that time period. Lifeway ebooks can be read on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Jesus employed the repentance of the ninevites to rebuke the pharisees, thereby illustrating the hardness of the pharisees hearts and their unwillingness. There is probably no other book of the bible that has suffered such disbelief, accusations, criticism, and down. 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. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 3 session 4 jonah and the new testament 1. Jonah bible study journal were excited to release our fourweek love god greatly jonah study journal.
Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. But, the prophet jonah s account of remarkable experiences with storms at sea, being eaten by. How does the book of jonah fit into the larger story of the bible. When jonah was willing to allow god to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city. Tom constables expository notes on jonah this is also available in the net.
Interestingly enough, this is the point at which the book starts. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy. The bible is full of men and women who, despite their best efforts, suffer from a chronic lack of love. It is unlikely that it was written before the time of david cp. In this study, you will encounter the stunning beauty of grace, the grace that is the single hope of the universe. A chronological study of the life of jesus, by gene taylor. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish learning. 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.
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