One such critic asked a bible believer if he really believed this part of the bible too. See also history of salvation in the old testament. 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. Jonahs work in the kingdom of israel is not stated in this book, since it deals only with jonahs work among the people of nineveh. It is an important book to both religious traditions christianity and jewish. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of isaiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Ezras purpose was to accurately record the events of the return from the babylonian exile, after a seventy. Of the books of the bible that the critics like to criticize, this is one of their favorites. Ashley the book of numbers the new international commentary on the old testament, 1993. Summary of the book of jeremiah the story of the bible. Our study of each chapter of jonah will begin with quotes from a work of the writings called summary exposition of the prophets and psalms. However, after setting aside the clumsy, uneven way the book tried to echo the biblical story, i attempted to read the novel on its own terms. As with chapter 3, grace is a major theme in the book of jonahs final chapter.
Dylan told his parents that he wanted to raise money to help pay for research. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah takes its name from its writer. The story, about a prophet named jonah, was written to criticize and rebuke the narrow spirit of nationalism that jonah observed among so many of the jewish people. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. The book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. Jonah has only four chapters, which makes it easy to outline the book chapterbychapter.
Summary of the book of daniel the story of the bible. Summary of the book of jonah the story of the bible. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. But israel has been kept as jonah was kept in a miraculous way and will be gods witness for the nations in a future day. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a narrative about the man. Jonah has only four chapters, which makes it easy to outline the book chapterby chapter. Ezra is a book of narrative history and genealogies. Jonah, ruth, and esther cliffsnotes study guides book. 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. Bkd jonah overview page 1 of 2 the book of jonah overview jonah 4. Unfortunately, gods graceand mercy is set against jonah himself, who is a walking illustration of judgment and unforgiveness. Jonah enters nineveh and proceeds to proclaim a straightforward message.
The book of daniel introduction to the book of daniel in the bible. Since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753 b. Only forty days more, and nineveh will be overthrown. But jonah did not drown, because god sent a whale large fish to swallow jonah. 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. 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. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. You will also remember how god provided jonah with a living submarine to get him back where he belonged. Although often classified with the prophets, the book of jonah is not a prophetic book. The book of jonah preface those of you who are familiar with the story of jonah and the whale know that jonah hopped a ship heading in the opposite direction when god commanded him to go preach to the ninevites. For an explanation of the history of salvation, see the overview of the bible, pp.
T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. He very helpfully explores the important theological themes within the book. Written by the prophet jonah, son of amittai, around 785760 b. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me. Therefore in order to forestall this i fled to tarshish, for i knew that you are a gracious and compassionate god, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, and one who relents concerning calamity. Sefer yehoshua is the sixth book in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, and is the first book of the deuteronomistic history, the story of israel from the conquest of canaan to the babylonian exile. Though some modernists argue that the concept of a bodily resurrection of christ from the dead was unknown in old testament times, jesus demonstrated otherwise. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh.
Jonah summary jonah was a messanger of god to the northern kingdom during the rule of jeroboam ii in the 7th century bc. It is one of trei asar the twelve prophets in the tanakh, and in christian tradition as oi dodeka prophetai or ton dodekapropheton, greek for the twelve prophets. Shipmates, this book, containing only four chaptersfour yarnsis one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the scriptures. Historical setting jonah was sent out by the lord at a time when the kingdom of israel was weak and losing many of its territories to neighboring countries. This work includes a versebyverse overview of all four chapters of jonah that provide general information about the internal sense. This study aims to provide an overview of the main genres scholars have attributed to the book of jonah to arrive at a balanced conclusion on the book s genre and its hermeneutical implications. Jonah 1, new international version niv the bible app. Jehovah uses a bottlegourd plant to teach jonah a lesson in mercy. Jonah the book of jonah is a book of the bible written by the johan himself approximately 785760 bc. A book for jonah alvin independent school district.
The book of jonah demonstrates the sovereignty of the almighty as he employs his creation to accomplish the divine plan. 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. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. He was gods instrument to carry out gods will on earth. The simple, expansive story of jonah thin difference. Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. Key personalities include cyrus, ezra, haggai, zechariah, darius i, artaxerxes i, and zerubbabel. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. The author of the book is the prophet jonah who wrote his own autobiography. It is about gods grace but also accepting gods calls in our lives as well as accepting gods grace when it happens for others. Surprised by grace is a great book which delivers depth and context on the story of jonah. But this explanation is refuted by his conduct during the storm. Secondly the book of jonah contains a typological representation of the history of the people of israel. Historical background and summary of the book of jonah in easy to.
Highlights from the books of obadiah, jonah, and micah. Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons isaiah 7. Gods people will suffer divine displeasure if they fail to extend gods mercy to the nations. Jan 21, 2014 the book of jonah seems like christian bookstore fiction with cool, edgy sex and swearing. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The book is written in the 3rd person, and no author is identified any where in the bible. God calls his people to seek the repentance of the nations. Jonah originated from gadhefer, a little city in the area of zebulon, a few miles from the border with issachar. We hear from jonah himself that god is merciful and compassionate, slow to become angry, and rich in faithful love. Apr 12, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of jonah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of jeremiah introduction to the book of jeremiah in the bible.
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. Which is a bummer because the concept of a modern day retelling of jonah fascinated me. 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. Overview of the book of jonah third millennium ministries. In writing the book, jonah was honest about his reluctant and even disobedient response to gods commands to go ninevah to warn them of judgment. For those seeking a more thorough evangelical commentary on numbers than the tyndale format will allow, ashleys work is a great place to turn. Brief summary of jonah the kjv bible scriptures the content of jonah according to the kjv bible scriptures contains a short overview of the main subjects, people, events and ancient topics in the following.
The book of jonah the story of jonah has great theological import. Jonah is the central character in the book of jonah, in which god commands him to go to the city of nineveh to prophesy against it for their great wickedness is come up before me, but jonah instead attempts to flee from the presence of the lord by going to jaffa and sailing to tarshish. But jonah did not want to do this and he decided he would run away from the lord and flee to the city of tarshish instead. Due to jonah shirking his divine mission, god sends. The book of jonah is different from other prophetic books, as many have noted. The book of jonah was likely written between 793 and 758 b. Although the author of jonah is never identified in the book itself, jonah himself has traditionally been identified as the author. Identified in verse 1 as the son of amittai, jonah came from a town called gathhepher. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries.
This was a time when the assyrian empire was reaching its most powerful. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. The unexpected outcome of his preaching work causes jonah to become hot with anger. The issue is complicated somewhat by the use of the. He wanted jonah to preach against this city because of its wickedness. Jonah did not want the wicked city of ninevah to repent, but gods mercy is magnified in his desire to bring revival and his grace exalted when the whole city repents. To encourage the israelites to embrace gods call to extend his mercy to the nations. The others are about what god taught the people through the prophet and jonah is more about what the prophet himself is being taught. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jonah was already a successful prophet when the events of this book took place ii kings 14.
Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. 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. It is a story we should understand and apply in our communities today, where irrational words and actions are driving tribal passions instead of the mission of gods grace. A brief synopsis the famous bible stories found in the scriptural text of the book of jonah contained in this short summary of jonah. The man jonah was the main character of the book, he was the son of amittai jonah 1. In the midst of the obscure prophecies before and after this book, wherein. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. The book is named after its principal character, whose name means dove. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. A subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies.
Now he obeys and goes to nineveh, the capital of israels ancient enemy. This summary of the book of jonah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of jonah. 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. In jonah chapter 1, god commanded him to go to nineveh, a city that had grown very wicked.
Jonahs disease is so uncommon that only one in every million people have it. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who. If you have ever attended church, sunday school, or bedtime story sessions as a child, you have likely heard about the story in the book of jonah at some point. Jonahs anger at the pardon extended to nineveh might be taken as an indication that he is a xenophobe who longs for the destruction of idolaters. Yet what depths of the soul does jonah s deep sealine sound. Jonah 1 holman christian standard bible hcsb jonahs flight. So, he asked the sailors to throw him into the sea.
In tackling religious narrative, feldman is also examining the tropes of judaism. 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. In summary, i believe that there are three primary reasons to think the book of jonah is not historical. For, behold, i have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls. Jonah is commanded to go east to nineveh but flees toward the westernmost possible point 1. What is the effect of this layering of different perspectives and. An overview of the book of jonah leads one to determine two prominent sections, namely, jonah s abortive voyage to tarshish jon 12 and jonah s journey to nineveh. Jonah although often classified with the prophets, the book of jonah is not a prophetic book. Based around 780 bc, the book of jonah is written during the time of reign of jeroboam 11. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The book of jonah is about an event that jesus said took place in history. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted me. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies.
Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a. Concern for the salvation of all people, including ones enemies, is the proper attitude for people of god. In writing the book, jonah was honest about his reluctant and even disobedient response to gods commands to go ninevah to warn them of. This book of the bible has only four chapters in it and it is fixed in the bible after the book of obadiah and before nahum. Nineveh eventually conquered and took into captivity the northern kingdom of israel in 722721 bc. Scientists are doing research to find a cure for the disease. Retelling bilblical myths in modern new york open this photo in gallery. Published on apr 12, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of jonah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Jonah 1 hcsb jonahs flight the word of the lord bible. A book for jonah 1 a sixyearold boy named dylan siegel wanted to help his friend jonah, who has a rare liver disease. The book of jonah presents a beautiful type of the resurrection of christ from the dead. Second, the sailors and the people of nineveh all turn to israels god as nearly no one else in the bible do.
It was written after the babylonian exile 6th century bc, probably in the 5th or 4th century and certainly no later than the 3rd, since jonah is listed among the minor. To conclude that someone else wrote the book is difficult since the information about jobs experience in the fishs stomach and in chapter 4 requires firsthand knowledge. The narrative of the book of jonas proceeds in short chapters, jumpcuts between jonass present life, his past, christophers journal entries, his interactions with his therapist, and chapters devoted to roses efforts on behalf of the families of soldiers missing in action. 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. Israel has failed as a witness for god as has jonah and has been in the sea of nations or the dispersion for a long time.