However, rather than direct Jonah to prophesy to his own people, God commissioned him to the Assyrian capital of Nineveh. Jonah was one of only four writing prophets that Jesus mentioned by name during His earthly ministry Isaiah, Daniel, and Zechariah were the others. But Jonah received more than a mere mention. When the call of God came to him, Jonah could not see beyond his own selfish desire for God to punish the Assyrians. How could God want him to take a message of mercy to such people?
He had to learn something about the mercy of the Lord. Leave a reply All viewpoints are welcome, but please be constructive and positive in your engagement. You may also enjoy:. Money won't fix it: Diagnosing poverty today. Tattoo: Taboo, or no more than a skin deep issue? View our blog. Reducing Disaster Risk: creation care and neighbour love Amy Donovan uses current research in disaster studies to argue that, for Christians, caring for the environment is a form of the Christian concept of 'neighbour love', which is about knowing that our neighbour is anyone we are aware of, understanding what they are going through and helping to bear their burden.
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He did take responsibility for his actions instead of making others take it He was honest when he was running away from God and about who he was When he was inside the fish he called out to God and expressed repentance Important acts and events: Two important events occurred that are recorded in the book of Jonah. He was swallowed by a fish for three days. It shows once again that the cross is the central event in all of history and this event foreshadowed it. His most important act was taking the gospel to the Assyrians.
This may be overshadowed somewhat by his bad attitude and original disobedience. Yet Jonah did eventually obey God and did eventually go.
He took the gospel to people who had probably never heard it. God will probably not appear and talk to us directly, sending us somewhere or instructing us.
But He has instructed us in His Word. We normally do know His will for our lives. God sees us all the time no matter where we are. God can use even weak and flawed people to serve Him. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before.
Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, T for you, Lord , have done as you pleased. V 16 At this the men greatly feared W the Lord , and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows X to him.
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