Context Author: JONAH A prophet who lived in the northern kingdom during the reign of Jeroboam II Date: Between 612 B.C- 760 B.C Message: God desires to extend His mercy and forgiveness to all people The story of Jonah The Lord came to Jonah; Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me Where did Jonah go instead of going to Nineveh? Lets read Jonah 1:3 Why is it impossible to flee from the presence of the Lord? Why do you think someone might want to flee from the Lords presence? When the Lord caused a great wind to blow, what did the shipmaster want Jonah to do? Lets read Jonah 1:6 Lets read Jonah 1:1112 What did Jonah want the mariners to do with him to stop the tempest? How long was Jonah in the belly of the great fish? Lets read Jonah 1:17 What did Jonah do while he was in the fish? Lets read Jonah 2:110 What did Jonah do that showed he was repenting? Lets read Jonah 3:14 What did the people of Nineveh do when they heard Jonah? Lets read Jonah 3:58 Repentance Why do we need to repent? What are the benefits of repenting? How does God feel about those who repent? Jonah as a symbol of Christ