Jonah
Jonah and the Fish — Jonah 1–2
Overview
Jonah runs from God’s command, is swallowed by a great fish, and learns that God’s mercy reaches even his enemies.
Details
Key KJV PassageJonah 2:9 — “Salvation is of the LORD.”
Main CharactersJonah, the sailors, the great fish, the people of Nineveh, and God.
Lesson / ThemeGod’s mercy is greater than human prejudice, and His call cannot be escaped.
Connection to ChristJesus compares Jonah’s three days and nights in the fish to His own burial and resurrection.
Memory VerseJonah 2:9.
Discussion QuestionsWhy did Jonah run from God? How did God show mercy to Jonah and Nineveh? How does Jonah point to Jesus’ death and resurrection?