Study notes on the book of jonah

The lord had given a specific great fish a new task swallow jonah. Intro to jonah biblica the international bible society. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh. It might be helpful to begin these studies by hearing the whole of the book of jonah read in one. Thanks and we hope you benefit from these free bible study notes. The fourth in a sixvolume set, this volume of bible study notes covers isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel, amos, jonah, micah, haggai, malachi and matthew, providing a uniquely swedenborgian view of their meaning, from an exploration of the prophets to the story of easter originally written for sunday school teachers, the book is divided into five age groups. Please read our guideline on how to lead a bible study before starting. The book of jonah is a great book on missions and has a world vision. Christ in jonah jonah attains notoriety as the only prophet whom jesus christ identified with himself matt 12. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the. Though the book does not identify its author, tradition has ascribed it to the prophet himself, jonah son of amittai. 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.

Like the book of amos, the book of hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom israel. Moreover, some critics argue that the book of jonah depicts the prophet as being swallowed by a great fish jon. However, jonah could have been describing himself in the third person. Resources for the book of jonah check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. As we study the book of jonah, we find out that this book is not really about jonah and everything that happened to jonah. For an explanation of the history of salvation, see the overview of the bible. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. What parallels can you discern between the actions and attitudes of the characters in the book of. Study guide for jonah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. The following notes on the book of jonah were compiled from a bible study led by bro. Instead the book candidly portrays jonahs character, including his abundant weaknesses.

He chose to flee away from god rather than obey him. Jonah 1 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The purpose of the book of jonah is to show gods people that his plan is exceedingly compassionate god is gracious and exceedingly certain god is sovereign. In this sermon we will study the book of jonah and glean some general lessons from the book. Throughout the book, the prophet speaks to the people of israel about the critical situation that developed during the. For it begins with a commission to jonah and with jonahs refusal to heed it, in other words, the book of jonah begins with a formal expression of gods sovereign will and with a mans determined opposition. The title of the studysalvation belongs to the lordcomes directly from jonah 2. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and. What is clear is that the events of the book took place while ninevah was capitol of assyria. The miracles partially look like coincidents but the hand of god is behind them all.

The compilers of the old testament canon probably placed this book among. One teacher of israel says the story of jonah is more about repentance than it is about the fish. Questions for discussion jonah the living word library. Over the course of 8 versebyverse sessions, pastor and author eric mason expands our vision to see that jonahs story is our own. The foundational source for the book was likely jonahs own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. In the new testament, no other old testament prophet is named by jesus more than the prophet jonah. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The way we fully understand ourselves is to compare our selfinterest with gods sacrificial love. Jonah therefore is the only prophet of the ot revealing the grace of god towards the heathen. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. 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. In this series, chuck swindoll will teach us about how god hurled the storm, appointed the fish, gave jonah a second chance, spared nineveh, and grew the plantall so jonah along with the rest of the world might get a glimpse of his glorious ways. Just as jonah remained three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, christ uses this experience as an example of the three days and three nights he would be in the heart of the earth after his crucifixion. The book is named after its principal character, whose name means dove.

Jonah was an unwilling prophet given an assignment which he found displeasing. Now, lets take a look at these wonderful chapters and. Book of jonah read, study bible verses online bible study tools. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle. Gods character and his relentless love for the lost is on display in the midst of jonahs rebellion. Daniel did this in the book of daniel, which most conservatives believe daniel wrote. We begin this first study by overviewing the book, so our versebyverse.

What parallels can you discern between the actions and attitudes of the characters in the book of jonah including god, and the actions and. Frank shallieu in 1993 during the latter part of the reign of jeroboam ii, circa 800 bc, god spoke through the hand of his servant jonah, the prophet of gathhepher 2 kings 14. Bible study notes in jonah chapter 3 jonah 3 the lord speaks to jonah again now that he has had his encounter with the depths of the sea and the great fish, which revived, renewed, and altered his desire to comply with the living god. He was chosen by god to take the gospel to the most powerful.

Navigating a life interrupted dvd leader kit by priscilla shirer. Jonah, the son of amittai, is a jewish prophet who is asked by the lord to deliver a message of repentance to the nation of israels avowed rival, the assyrians, somewhere around the year 785 b. Jonah character study inductive bible study notes study and obey. Others believe jonah is read on yom kippur with the hope that listeners would learn from jonahs mistakes. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god. When we left jonah at the end of chapter two he had just been vomited back onto the land. The book of jonah study notes written on my heart scripture study series 1 kindle edition by holladay, teresa.

Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests. Who could ever forget the story of a man who was swallowed by a fish and lived to tell about it. Mcgarvey has an excellent discussion of this point in his essay, destiny of the wicked. Bible study notes in jonah chapter 1 jonah 1introduction.

Begin each study unit with a devotional prayer asking the lord to guide and direct your thoughts. At the risk of giving away the plot, the assyrians repent. Read jonah 1 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. Jonah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. Introduction jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. Date since jonah prophesied during the reign of jeroboam ii 782753. Jonah character bible study background and lessons name. Constables notes on jonah 2020 edition unidentified writer appears to have put the book in its final form. Study notes with questions on the book of jonah bible study booklet j. When we left jonah at the end of chapter one it is fair to say he was in a slightly sticky situation. Hosea cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. If jonah had taken note of that wickedness and had refused to obey for that. The book of jonah is unique among the books of the prophets.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of jonah study notes written on my heart scripture study series 1. Book of jonah is the answer to those critics who claim that the old testament presents a local and limited deity, a tribal deity. Unknown except that his father was a man named amittai when and where he lived. Jonahs lack of response indicates that he got the point. Feedback from the bible study groups at my own home, where this course was taught, have. Inductive studies in jonah small group studies with discussion questions here is one of the most famous stories in the old testament.

Unfortunately, many christians thoughtlessly cast aspersions upon this. Interestingly enough, this is the point at which the book starts. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this book of jonah study guide and get instant access to the following critical essays. 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 primary purpose of the book of jonah is to engage readers in theological. It is my prayer that not one of us who study this book will follow the poor example of jonah the dove who became an angry preacher. We reject with scorn all those learned and laboured myths that moses was but a legendary figure upon whom the priesthood and. The main theme of the book of jonah is gods sovereignty over all people and his divine plan to extend his gift of mercy and salvation beyond israel to include the gentile nations. In the first two chapters, habakkuk argues with god over his ways that appear to him unfathomable, if not unjust. In this sermon, jerry gifford deals with how the book of jonah ends abruptly with a question. This jonah summary brings to life the trials that jonah faced at the time of writing.

The book of jonah is more than just a delightful story for children. If you are not familiar with the story of jonah spend some time reading it. Bible study notebook bible study guide bible study tools scripture study jonah bible study book of jonah bible notes bible scriptures bible book. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 3 session 4 jonah and the new testament 1. Unpublished class notes in 103 introduction to hebrew exegesis. Jonah, ruth, and esther cliffsnotes study guides book. Have you ever found yourself wanting to turn and run away rather.

Although often classified with the prophets, the book of jonah is not a prophetic book. And, as any schoolboy knows, a whale is a mammal, not a fish. Jonah 14 new revised standard version nrsv jonah tries to run away from god. The historicity and assyrian background of the book of. Focusing on a whole book or a substantial unit of text. Grace for sinner and saints is a study guide with leaders notes, and it is from the gospelcentered life in the bible series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer.

The word of the lord came to jonah and told him to arise and go to. Far more than a thrilling sunday school adventure, it offers a profound glimpse into the conflict that occurs when god calls resistant believers to his mission. Nov 20, 2012 this series is not ment to be an exhaustive, indepth study of the bible, but an overview of why each of the sixtysix books were written, and to see the unfolding plan of god, from the creation of. 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. With this disclaimer in mind, may the notes be a blessing as a useful study guide. 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. Jonah bible study, book of jonah, the book, worship the lord, praying to. By paralleling here the book s opening remarks, almost word for word, the author skillfully conveys the idea that jonah is being offered a new. The book of jonah may be studied for many reasons, but a chief. 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. This work includes a versebyverse overview of all four chapters of jonah that provide. Jonah studies questions for four sessions anglican communion. Study notes with questions on the book of jonah bible. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible.

Its fourteen chapters contain both a warning concerning future events and an interpretation of these events meanings. Jonah 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. 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. To be exact, jonah had a terribly bad attitude during this entire story. Jonah in the picture study bible the book of jonah with. Jonah chapter 2 bible study and verses study and obey. Jonahs experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. Now the word of the lord came to jonah the son of amittai. Jonah s experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. Notes to be considered in your bible study of the book of habakkuk.

Study the bible online using commentary on jonah 1 and more. Jonah 14 nrsv jonah tries to run away from god now. 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. Based around 780 bc, the book of jonah is written during the time of reign of jeroboam 11. Get a free ebook bible study use your time at home during covid19 to study the word. The book ends with jonah brooding over nineveh, angry with god for the grace he gave to the people jonah so despises. Each paragraph preceded by comment or q an abbreviation for question was introduced by someone other than bro. The title of the book is the name of the main character, jonah. The book of jonah study notes written on my heart scripture. The book of jonah, while narrative, presents an account of conflict between the lord and one of his prophets. They should be utilized with the following understanding. Book of jonah overview insight for living ministries.

To further familiarize all with the book of jonah and the lessons it teaches. I used to think that god never gave reasons for what he does but now i am convinced that god always makes commentary to jonah rev. Home bible studies the book of jonah questions for discussion jonah. Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, why hast thou done this. These small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of jonah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Some explain that jonah is evidence that no one can escape the presence of god, even while trying to run from the almighty. Rather, the book is about the lord and his compassion for even the worst of sinners. Though jonah did everything he could to resist the first call of god, after jonah repented god called him again though god was under no obligation to do it.