Book of Jonah

are expressed from different periods of time. While some books have mainly a negative view on foreign nations and peoples, there are a few that are somewhat positive. The books of Joshua, Jonah, and Esther all illustrate distinct perspectives and approaches that the Israelites had to people of foreign nations, which help to create an overall picture of the different beliefs that the various authors of the Hebrew Bible carried. In the book of Joshua and previously, the people of Israel are told to

The prophet Jonah was an angry, hateful man who lived in eighth century B.C. During the reign of King Jeroboam II, he was commission by God to go to Nineveh and tell them to repent of their wicked ways. While it is not known, who wrote the book of Jonah is it widely believed to be have been penned by the prophet himself. The passage I have chosen takes place after the people of Nineveh repent and God has shown compassion for them. Jonah is stubbornly angry at God’s compassion and leaves Nineveh

choice to follow them or ignore them. God gives us many tasks to achieve and by following these tasks we are granted a way into Heaven. Those who do not strive and accomplish God’s tasks will have a harder chance getting into Heaven. The story about Jonah and the whale is a perfect example of following God’s tasks. The story of Daniel and the Lions’ Den is a great example of loving kindness with God. Moses splitting the sea shows how we should walk humbly with God. “He has shown you, O mortal, what

you think of the story of Jonah? Most people will explain him as a prophet who got swallowed by a fish. But, there is also more to that story. The story of Jonah starts out with a man who worshiped God. Then, is called on by God to help the city of Nineveh but turns away. In the end, he does the right thing and saves a lot of people. Through this story, we are able to learn a great lesson about God and his relationship with Jonah along with Jonah’s remarkable story. Jonah, son of Amittai, lived in

A terrible runaway On October 30, 2011, two kids Jonah and Bailey made a decision that they were gonna run away together. No, they weren’t running away to a fancy hotel,or to California, they were running away to the Carnvoe woods. The Carnvoe woods isn’t an area of trees where nice animals live, it’s an evil place, but Jonah and Bailey don’t know that. When they both finished packing they sneaked out of their houses and met at the woods. They began their journey, but all of a sudden they heard

disclose her deep dark secrets with him, especially her doubts about their engagement and feelings of she’s just settling for what’s good for her and not the “magic” that Sam describes during his radio interview. She cannot stop thinking of Sam and Jonah after listening in on a talk-show radio broadcast as she’s driving one evening. Sam’s words are constantly on Annie’s mind and she begins to wonder if Sam is possibly her soul mate. With Walter she has a thick, impenetrable wall that is holding

relates to a scripture in the Bible that states “Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights” (Jonah Chapter 1 KJV (King James Version) 17). This is an example of ethos because in her monologue she asks God what the lesson was in this whole situation “What is the lesson” (00:00:41). Of course, if anyone knows the story of Jonah you know that he was swallowed by a whale due, the Lord attempting to teach him a lesson by allowing

interpretation of Jonah I am using a context from northern Minnesota. My congregation is part of the United Methodist Church and is composed primarily of retired, upper middle class Caucasians. The typical member spent most or all of their life in one Iron Range community or another. My artistic interpretation of Jonah (see below) attempts to bring aspects of Peace UMC’s Iron Range history into relation with Jonah’s message of responsibility, repentance, justice and mercy. Many people remember Jonah for its

Miss Wheatley seems to give task instructions to the class in a calm voice; however, she suddenly changes her topic and tone to Jonah and his friends because they are late to the class. Students are clearly disrupted from learning and have to move their attention to this new situation. For example, a girl who is sitting at the back of the class turns her head to Jonah. An appropriate action for Miss

Jonah is one of the most interesting stories in the Old Testament. In this paper, I will summarize the story of Jonah, and determine if this story is literal or not. Towards the end of this paper, I will give my final thoughts about Jonah. According to chapter one, the Lord spoke to Jonah and instructed him to preach in the city of Nineveh. Jonah did not want to go Nineveh so he decided that he wanted to run away from God. While Jonah was on his way to Tarshish, God sent a great wind on the sea