Kjv takenote bible series#

In both Jonah 1 and 3, pagans turn to God in faith and beg for mercy in both cases, God shows mercy and they become His people (Jonah 1:16 and 3:9-10).

Jonah went as deep as the roots of the mountains before repenting it only takes five words for all of Nineveh to repent (Jonah 2:6 and 3:5-9). God hurled Jonah’s message at Nineveh in the same way He hurled a storm at Jonah (Jonah 3:4 and 1:4). God’s call was the same, but this time, Jonah “rose” and went to Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-3 and 3:1-3). Here’s a few things that especially stood out to me. What were a few parallels that stood out to you? Take a minute to think back and share with your friends.

There was plenty to compare and contrast. Last lesson, we worked through Jonah 3 and noted all of the similarities between it and Jonah’s first two chapters. And of course, I’d love for you to leave your own thoughts, insights, and questions in the comments below! These posts are long, so don’t feel pressured to work through a whole part in one sitting. Ask each other the questions I pose, share your thoughts and feelings and questions with one another. You’re more than welcome to read through these on your own, but I encourage you to invite a friend to work through each post with you. They’re meant to be worked through with a Bible, a notebook, and a few friends. These posts are based off of Bible study lessons. His radical emotions and knee-jerk responses startle me awake to realize the absurd extremity in myself: my own running from God, my own resistance to His will for my life, and how much greater God’s love for me is than my own shortcomings. Jonah teaches us about defying God, resenting His calling, hating His people, and yet still receiving His mercy. Truth be told, this is no little kid’s fable. Many of us are familiar with the general narrative, but it’s easy to assume we know the whole story because we heard it in Sunday school as young children.

Kjv takenote bible series#

This is the last lesson in a four-part series on the spectacular book of Jonah. Jonah Preaches to Ninevites by Gustave Doré, 1866.