The pursuit and arrest of him for that disobedience by a storm, in which he was asleep. In chapter 4, jonah is forced to look at himself and it is not a pretty picture. Jonah 4 niv bible but to jonah this seemed very wrong. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. Study the bible online using commentary on jonah 1 and more. Jonah 1 inductive bible study with questions for small groups.
First is gods grace shown to his prophet, jonah, by extending him a second chance after his flagrant rebellion in chapter 1. Jonah 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. But to jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. We hear from jonah himself that god is merciful and compassionate, slow to become angry, and rich in faithful love. Notice jonahs hard heart even while preaching to nineveh. Jonah 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Discussions on the old testament the book of jonah. The foundational source for the book was likely jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. Dltks bible stories for children jonah chapters 14 jonah king james version. In rebellion and fear, jonah instead sought to run away from god and boarded a boat heading for tarshish. Jonah was an unwilling prophet given an assignment which he found displeasing.
That is what i tried to forestall by fleeing to tarshish. Fifth in the canonical order of the minor prophets. The mariners observed so much peculiar and uncommon either in the storm itself or in. The title of the book is the name of the main character, jonah. Notice the sharp contrast between the two main characters the prophet. Reading through the text you notice things, for example that a word is repeated. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. Jonah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Sin brings storms and tempests into the soul, into the family, into churches and nations. Jonah 1 matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible. Date since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753. Observation is not determining what the text means but simply looking for the facts without interpreting them.
Jonah had made a serious mistake and suffered serious consequences. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of jonah is divided into four chapters in the english translations. However, to my knowledge this is the first attempt to present an overall literary analysis of the book as a whole. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. Having called upon their gods for help, the sailors did what they could to help themselves. The book of jonah demonstrates the sovereignty of the almighty as he employs his creation to accomplish the divine plan. Summarygod told jonah to go to ninevah and warn them of gods wrath, due to their wickedness. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Jonah 1 is the first chapter of the book of jonah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the. As with chapter 3, grace is a major theme in the book of jonah s final chapter. Sometimes god will ask you to stay at or go to the place, job.
And it may be observed of the wise and wonderful providence of god. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Regarding the speculation mentioned in the previous chapter concerning the funeral for jonah in israel, see under jonah, the great old testament type, at the end of this chapter. Of course, the fact that jonah is trying to flee from this god of all creation makes him look even more comically stupid. Jonah 14 new king james version nkjv jonah s disobedience 1 now the word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai, saying, 2 arise, go to nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. Jonah 2 is packed almost completely with a prayer connected to jonahs experiences while waiting in the belly of the great fish that had swallowed him. Jonah 1 nasb jonahs disobedience the word of bible. All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. He chose to flee away from god rather than obey him.
An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of jonah. Obadiah 1 micah 1 jonah 14 king james version kjv 1 now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of amittai, saying, 2 arise, go to nineveh, that great city, and cry against it. Jonah is the 29 th book of the bible, but chronologically, it comes before many of the earlier books in the christian canon. The book of jonah, chapter 1 offers free online access to study passages and verses contained in the holy scriptures of the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. The prophet went as far west in the opposite direction as possible, showing his.
Offering lessons that can be glean from each section with the first chapter then, we soon find jonah. Studies in the minor prophets jonah messenger to nineveh 1. Questions for discussion jonah the living word library. The following structure is based on a careful analysis of the content of jonah in the hebrew text. So he went down to joppa, found a ship which was going to tarshish, paid the fare and.
Gods ministry to jonah chapter 4 the bible exposition commentary, cook communications, colorado springs, 2002, p. This was strange, because usually the preacher is pleased when the congregation repents, but jonah wasnt. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Jonah 1 new american standard bible nasb jonahs disobedience. Read through this weeks verses using both your observation worksheet the last.
But it displeased jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. Please read our guideline on how to lead a bible study before starting. This book of jonah, though it be placed here in the midst of the prophetical books of scripture, is yet rather a history than a prophecy. Modern scholars are divided as to whether jonah composed the prayer during his time in the fish or recorded it later the text does not make it clear, and its not important to make a distinction. Jehovah looked down upon nineveh and observed the wickedness of these people jon.
This chapter recounts the divine commission which came to jonah, instructing him to prophesy against the city of nineveh because of their great wickedness, the prophets rebellious disobedience in trying to avoid the assignment by fleeing in the opposite direction, the judgment of god against him in the great storm that threatened the wreck of his ship, the prophets guilt exposed. Jonah 14 niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible. It is the 5th book of the minor prophets and the 10 th book of all 17 prophetic books. Having called upon their gods for help, the sailors did. Have you ever found yourself wanting to turn and run away rather. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, lord, have done as you pleased. Verses 14 verses 511 this book of jonah, though it be placed here in the midst of the prophetical books of scripture, is yet rather a history than a prophecy. Chapter two gives the account of the birth of moses, his miraculous escape both at birth and as an adult.
Whatever the reasons for jonahs anger, he was wrong in it. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. He prayed to the lord, isnt this what i said, lord, when i was still at home. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of jonah chapter 1. The whole of jonah 4 is an account of jonahs displeasure. 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. Because of his disobedience, god sent a storm so great that it caused even seasoned sailors to be afraid, but jonah was asleep, and unaware of the storm. Jonah 4, new international version niv the bible app. The prophet isaiah owns that therefore he was not rebellious, neither turned away back. Literary analysis of jonah chiasmus in jonah has been noted by numerous biblical scholars. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. The chapter divisions mark the natural divisions of the book. Record your observations in the margin as you read the passage.
David guzik commentary on jonah 1, where jonah receives a call from god, but decides to run from. Home bible studies the book of jonah questions for discussion jonah. The book of jonah begins when the word of the lord came to jonah, the son of amittai. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate go. The ecological reading on the book of jonah invites us to the pilgrimage. This short book of jonah easily falls into four sections.
If jonah wasnt included in the bible, we would have a much narrower view of gods intent for gentiles. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. All that is necessary to observe is that our lord understood the account of the book of jonah to be literal matt. It differs from them in that while they for the most part contain prophetic discourses, with a minimum of narrative material, the book of jonah is mainly occupied with a narrative, and the prophetic message in it is almost incidental. Judson mather wrote, life for jonah is a series of disconcerting surprises and frustrations. The miracles partially look like coincidents but the hand of god is behind them all. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author.
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