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In his dream Jonah said, “God, I know you. You’re gracious and merciful. You abound in steadfast love. Why should I risk my neck? You’re going to forgive them anyway.” But Jonah was too smart to say this out loud.
The story of Jonah begins innocently enough: “One day the Lord spoke to Jonah, son of Amittai. He said ‘Go to Nineveh.'” Tthat sounds like an easy instruction; sort of like God saying “Go to Omaha.” But to Jonah, God’s command was a curse.
This is a story about three groups of people headed in the wrong direction. First, there was Jonah, chosen by God to be a prophet. Second, there was the crew of a merchant ship. Third, there were the people of the city of Nineveh, who were evil and offensive to God.
QUESTIONS: What was going on with Jonah before the fish episode? What happens after the huge creature coughs him up? What does Jonah do during his time inside the fish? And finally, what can we learn from this wonderful, comic, very human story?
The story of the whale (or great fish) was included to get our attention. Unfortunately, the story is so striking that we have remembered it and have forgotten the message. Grown men try to find a species of whale with throat large enough to swallow a man.
God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and he didn't do it. But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of Yahweh. Jonah cried out, "In forty days, Nineveh will be overthrown!" They turned from their evil way. God relented of the disaster which he said he would do to them, and didn't do it.
Children's Sermon Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Jonah and the Big Fish Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Jonah and the Big Fish By Dell Smith Klein OBJECTS: A Boat, a Fish, and a Cross (or pictures of these things). SERMON: God told Jonah [...]