About the book of jonah in the bible

The book of jonah is the fifth book in the christian canons and the. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. 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 book of jonah is more than just a delightful story for children. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. The book of jonah was likely written between 793 and 758 b. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the.

During this time, an important event happened to israel. Jonah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish learning. Prophet jonah runs away, jonah in the belly of the fish, prays, obeys god, nineveh, bottlegourd, mercy. 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 in depth womens bible study. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai.

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. Now he obeys and goes to nineveh, the capital of israels ancient enemy. 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. Identified in verse 1 as the son of amittai, jonah came from a town called. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish. Amp then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed.

Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that. Jonah is one of the most striking examples of a heart in need of expansion. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. 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 in depth womens bible study. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh.

But, as every bible student knows, his plans were soon thwarted. Jonah is the fifth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Outside the book jonah is mentioned only in 2 kings 14. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonahs character is anything but dovelike. Jonah is identified as a prophet and servant of god during the reign of king jeroboam ii of israel 2 kings 14. Intro to jonah biblica the international bible society. He went down to joppa and found a ship bound for tarshish. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a. Literary characteristics unlike most other prophetic parts of the ot, this book is a narrative account of a single prophetic mission. Book of jonah, also spelled jonas, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, why hast thou done this.

The book of jonah is one of the key readings in judaism during yom kippur. Mar 16, 2019 written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its. The most popular bible verses from jonah found 48 verses jonah 1. Book of jonah read, study bible verses online bible study tools. So go there and tell them to stop doing such evil things. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy. Introduction jonah is one of the most ridiculed books by liberal scholars.

Although the book is written in the third person, the traditional view is that jonah is the author of the book, and there is no persuasive reason to theorize about an unknown author. Summary of the book of jonah the story of the bible. He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. 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. Jonah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Jonah or jonas, in the hebrew bible tanakhold testament, is a prophet of the northern kingdom of israel in about the 8th century bce. 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. But jonah ran away from the lord and headed for tarshish. I have heard about the many evil things the people are doing there. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. The book is written in the 3rd person, and no author is identified any where in the bible. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for.

This is the holy book of jonah, known simply as jonah. Jonah niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible. Jonah is perhaps one of the least understood books of the bible, with most people unable to get by the whale actually, dag gadol, or great fish. The book of jonah is one of the key readings in judaism during yom kippur, the day of atonement, which occurs on the tenth day of tishri following rosh hashanah, generally in september or early october. The book of jonah recounts real events in the life and ministry of the prophet himself. 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 book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle.

He is the central figure of the book of jonah, in which he is called upon by god to travel to nineveh and warn its residents of impending divine wrath. But jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep. 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. Now the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai, saying amp. Jonah 1 new international version niv jonah flees from the lord. Jonah went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the lord.

Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned to his starting point. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across.

Gods determination to get his message to the nations. Written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. The holy bible book 32 jonah kjv dramatized audio youtube. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Jonah 1 niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible. Apr 12, 2016 the book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. This is because the story is not very favourable towards jonah. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a narrative about the man.

Watch our overview video on the book of jonah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one. Jonah was a prophet in the land of israel about 800750 bc. 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. Jonah 1 niv bible the word of the lord came to jonah son. The book contains fascination interaction between men and god, which sasson brings out well. The book of jonah, written primarily in the third person, does not explicitly name the.

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. Now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of. The book of jonah introduction to the book of jonah in the bible. Caught in a storm, he orders the ships crew to cast him overboard. No writer in the bible tells such a bad story about himself. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The original king james bible included the apocrypha but in a separate section.