Category Archives: Jonah

Revival

The revival in Nineveh is really the most amazing miracle in the entire book of Jonah. If we are impressed by the ceasing of the great storm or the rescue mission of the great fish, then we should be completely … Continue reading

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A Warning Shot

What is the purpose of a warning shot? You fire a warning shot to show someone that you would rather not shoot, but you will if you have to do so. That is really what we find here in the … Continue reading

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The Fish Story

Unbelievers and skeptics abound when it comes to the book of Jonah, especially chapter two. It is often argued that it is impossible for a huge fish or a whale (we are not told exactly what it was) to swallow … Continue reading

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Resources for Further Study on Jonah

In case you would like to do some further reading on your own about the book of Jonah, here are a few books that you may find very helpful. (They have certainly been helpful to me.) 1.  Surprised by Grace … Continue reading

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Jonah & the Perfect Storm

“But the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.” (Jonah 1:4) The perfect storm – it is a term used to describe … Continue reading

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Nahum: The Veggie Tales Movie?

Jonah is one of the most memorable books in the entire Old Testament. It is easily the most memorable of all of the Minor Prophets (the last 12 books of the Old Testament in our English Bibles). If someone were … Continue reading

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A Storm Brewing

“Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before Me.” “But Jonah rose to flee to … Continue reading

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