JONAH JONAH aka Jonas aka Jonas

aka The Doveaka The Dove

Was Jonah Was Jonah “literally”“literally” swallowed by a big swallowed by a big

fish?fish?

Did Jesus Did Jesus “literally” “literally” have a flock of sheep have a flock of sheep that he wanted Peter that he wanted Peter

to feed?to feed?

Foretelling and forthtellingForetelling and forthtelling Going or being sentGoing or being sent Pointing the way – announcing Pointing the way – announcing good newsgood news

Jonah the reluctantJonah the reluctant1. Prophet?1. Prophet?

2. Missionary?2. Missionary?3. Evangelist?3. Evangelist?

Compare Compare Jonah’s Jonah’s

reaction reaction to the storm to the storm

to that of Jesus to that of Jesus of Nazarethof Nazareth

Believers or unbelieversBelievers or unbelievers

Jonah – a JewJonah – a JewSailors – PhoeniciansSailors – Phoenicians

The big fish – not a whaleThe big fish – not a whale

Jonah’s problem or Jonah’s problem or God’s solutionGod’s solution

A. Fear leading to A. Fear leading to disobediencedisobedience

B. Limited view of B. Limited view of God’s presence and God’s presence and

powerpowerC. Inadvertent C. Inadvertent

witnessing leading to witnessing leading to first convertsfirst converts