He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. The book contains fascination interaction between men and god, which sasson brings out well. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its. The book of jonah is one of the key readings in judaism during yom kippur, the day of atonement, which occurs on the tenth day of tishri following rosh hashanah, generally in september or early october. During this time, an important event happened to israel. Jonah niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible. But jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for. The book is written in the 3rd person, and no author is identified any where in the bible. No writer in the bible tells such a bad story about himself. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. Book of jonah read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a.
Jonah 1 new international version niv jonah flees from the lord. This is because the story is not very favourable towards jonah. The book of jonah, written primarily in the third person, does not explicitly name the prophet as the author of his own account, but we have no reason to doubt either the inspiration or the historical veracity of the book. Caught in a storm, he orders the ships crew to cast him overboard. The book of jonah is the fifth book in the christian canons and the. The name jonah means dove in hebrew, but jonahs character is anything but dovelike. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, why hast thou done this. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1.
The book of jonah introduction to the book of jonah in the bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Outside the book jonah is mentioned only in 2 kings 14. Now the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai, saying amp. The book of jonah is more than just a delightful story for children. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. Literary characteristics unlike most other prophetic parts of the ot, this book is a narrative account of a single prophetic mission. Jonah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this important book in the canon of scripture without realizing that they are playing into the hands of the critics and innocently becoming the dupes of. Jonah was a prophet in the land of israel about 800750 bc.
Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. The original king james bible included the apocrypha but in a separate section. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that. The bible is full of men and women who, despite their best efforts, suffer from a chronic lack of love. The prophetic significance of this book not only lies in the short message in nineveh but also in the entire history of jonah described in his book. Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this in depth womens bible study. Watch our overview video on the book of jonah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries. But jonah ran away from the lord and headed for tarshish. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies.
T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. Jonah 1 niv bible the word of the lord came to jonah son. Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this important book in the canon of scripture without realizing that they are playing into the hands of the critics and innocently becoming the dupes of the skeptics. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Prophet jonah runs away, jonah in the belly of the fish, prays, obeys god, nineveh, bottlegourd, mercy. Jonah went at once to nineveh in accordance with the lords command. The holy bible book 32 jonah kjv dramatized audio youtube.
Full text in english of the book of jonah my jewish learning. Apr 12, 2016 the book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Navigating a life interrupted member book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this in depth womens bible study. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai. Gods determination to get his message to the nations. Jonah 1 niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible.
The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a narrative about the man. The audience of the book of jonah was the people of israel and all future readers of the bible and, typically, prophets issued warnings or gave instructions to the people of israel. Summary of the book of jonah the story of the bible. But, as every bible student knows, his plans were soon thwarted. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. So go there and tell them to stop doing such evil things. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. Intro to jonah biblica the international bible society. Mar 16, 2019 written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. Introduction jonah is one of the most ridiculed books by liberal scholars. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the lord. The story of a fish swallowing a man and the man living sounds impossible, and since most liberal scholars deny the possibility of the supernatural, they reject the book of jonah as anything but a fairy tale.
Jonah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. The book of jonah was likely written between 793 and 758 b. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one.
Jonah or jonas, in the hebrew bible tanakhold testament, is a prophet of the northern kingdom of israel in about the 8th century bce. The most popular bible verses from jonah found 48 verses jonah 1. Jonah is identified as a prophet and servant of god during the reign of king jeroboam ii of israel 2 kings 14. He went down to joppa and found a ship bound for tarshish. Although the book is written in the third person, the traditional view is that jonah is the author of the book, and there is no persuasive reason to theorize about an unknown author. It is a well known story for obvious reasons, not least of which are a disobedient prophet, an obedient fish and a wicked nation that starts out bad, yet ends up good. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. It concerns a disobedient prophet who rejected his divine commission, was cast overboard in a storm and swallowed by a great fish, rescued in a marvelous manner, and returned to his starting point. Book of jonah, also spelled jonas, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon.
Now he obeys and goes to nineveh, the capital of israels ancient enemy. The book of jonah is one of the key readings in judaism during yom kippur. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission. Now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of. Identified in verse 1 as the son of amittai, jonah came from a town called. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to. Many critics however want to lower the book of jonah to an allegory, a parable or a legend because of the miracles described in it especially the appearing of the great fish devouring jonah. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. Nineveh was an enormously large city a three days walk across.
Amp then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. The book of jonah recounts real events in the life and ministry of the prophet himself. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.
Written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. Jonah is one of the most striking examples of a heart in need of expansion. Navigating a life interrupted member book by priscilla shirer provides a personal study experience five days a week, leader helps, and viewer guides for the group video sessions of this indepth womens bible study. Jonah started out and made his way into the city the distance of one days walk, and proclaimed. The book of jonah, written primarily in the third person, does not explicitly name the. This is the holy book of jonah, known simply as jonah. I have heard about the many evil things the people are doing there. Jonah is perhaps one of the least understood books of the bible, with most people unable to get by the whale actually, dag gadol, or great fish. He is the central figure of the book of jonah, in which he is called upon by god to travel to nineveh and warn its residents of impending divine wrath. Jonah is the fifth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture.