Most biblereaders of a conservative stamp will look askance at deconstructionism. He chose to flee away from god rather than obey him. The book of jonah is unique among the books of the prophets. Complete guide to how to study the bible 242 community church. Tom constables expository notes on jonah this is also available in the net. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers.
Join pastor and bestselling author paul david tripp on an 8 session journey through the book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jonah 4 new international version niv jonah s anger at the lord s compassion. Perhaps we could reflect upon a few of these matters. Blue letter bible is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Selections include bible study series, topical studies, popular authors, and ones created for special audiences men, women, couples, parents, teens, and children. 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.
Also, select the version and then click the search the bible button. Please read our guideline on how to lead a bible study before starting. 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. Jonah author and title the title of the book is the name of the main character, jonah. This bible study book is designed to be paired with teaching videos from priscilla shirer. Book of jonah lesson 1 welcome to the study of the book of jonah. The jonah adult study contains 5 lessons, so the youth study does not match up to the adult study lessonbylesson. Instead of studying beforehand, participants attend the group, learn from the material and discussion, and then build on that using five daily directed bible.
However, the author of the book leaves us at the end of the first chapter with a hopeful sign. 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. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Greig, revised and updated by kathy rowland the book of jonah tells the story of an obstinate prophet who said no to gods command to prophesy to ninevah, and fled in the opposite direction. Shop koorongs wide range of books and christian products now for online specials. The foundational source for the book was likely jonah s own telling of the story after his return from nineveh. The book of jonah may be studied for many reasons, but a chief reason is for what it teaches about gods sovereignty. Study guide for jonah 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book of jonah is filled with valuable information and timeless lessons. Despite being grouped among the twelve minor prophets, jonah stands out as being very different.
Have you ever found yourself wanting to turn and run away rather than obey god. The god who will not let go a study from the book of jonah no. Instead of being a collection of oracles from a prophet, it is a story about a prophet, even though jonah is never called a prophet in the book. Online shopping for christian bible study books in the books store. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The greatest revival in history a study from the book of jonah no. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.
Written late in the 1st century, the apostle john wrote the book to provide boundaries on our beliefs about christ. 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. Set in the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc, it was probably written in the postexilic period, some time between the late 5th to early 4th century bc. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a. In this bible study, eric mason encourages students to make every decision out of a worldview shaped by gods word and centered around our savior, jesus. Jonah is the book of the bible which perhaps has been criticized more than any other. Christ in jonah jonah attains notoriety as the only prophet whom jesus christ identified with himself matt 12. Ralph wilson has been teaching the bible over the internet to thousands of participants. In the new testament, no other old testament prophet is named by jesus more than the prophet jonah. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate god, slow to anger and abounding in love, a god who relents. Home bible studies jonah studies jonah 2 these small group studies of jonah extensive crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, lessons to learn, and applications. The book of jonah the book is unique in that it is more concerned with the prophet himself than with his prophecy. Daily discipleship guide csb is designed to cultivate a deeper understanding of scripture through daily bible reading. He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port.
Agape bible study, in depth catholic scripture study of both the old and new testaments, catecism of the catholic church, bible study,commentaries, ancient catholic scholars, contemporay catholic scholars, biblical history, salvation history, fathers of the church. The bible study book includes leader helps, personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings, and exercises to equip you poststudy. Jonah bible study questions in easy english the man who disagreed with god. Individual bible studies to do alone or in a small group. Jonah shows us that god has a way of bringing us to the place where we want what he wants. Bible study on the book of ruth 2 international student. The book ends with jonah brooding over nineveh, angry with god for the grace he gave to the people jonah so despises. The book of jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies.
Jonah was an unwilling prophet given an assignment which he found displeasing. In the bible study handbook lindsay olesberg lays a foundation for why we read the bible, what attitudes and expectations are most helpful as we enter into serious bible study, and what methods and practices yield the most fruit. Read verses by topic, study scripture with commentary while using our large library of biblical. The condition of his soul, and gods loving discipline of him, instruct and humble the reader. Use our free online bible to better know the word of god. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the lord. That is what i tried to forestall by fleeing to tarshish. In the top box type the book of the bible and the chapter e.
Free bible commentary in the form of questions on the book of jonah in easyenglish. Sovereignty is a problem for some christians in certain areas. Jonah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study guide for jonah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Navigating a life interrupted dvd leader kit by priscilla shirer helps a leader facilitate this womens bible study experience and contains all that is needed to conduct the small group time. This old testament book describes at least part of the ministry of a prophet called jonah, the only prophet who attempted to run away from god. Joy of living youth studies are reproducible for the use of the purchasers group only.
When jonah was willing to allow god to interrupt his life, the result was revival in an entire city. Questions for discussion jonah the living word library. Faith alive christian resources thanks sara leo for writing this bible study. But jonah ran away from the lord and headed for tarshish. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. An introduction to the book of jonah an argument of the book of jonah selected bibliography of the book of jonah j.
Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and rewarding. Lets dive into the bible and find out jesus had to say about jonah. Online bible study through 1 john randy white ministries. 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 story of a fish swallowing a man and the man living sounds impossible, and since most liberal scholars deny the possibility of the supernatural, they reject the book of jonah as anything but a fairy tale. A picture of god jonah 14, matthew 18 we have finally come to our last study of the book of jonah. But how we handle interruptions actually tell us more about ourselves. In this complete guide to reading the bible, we will give you a stepbystep guide, checklists, and. If you are not familiar with the story of jonahspend some time reading it. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually gods. The greatness of gods mercy a study from the book of jonah. The book of jonah shows us important principles about the sovereignty of god. Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.
Each of the 66 books explained for getting started 1 by brian gugas isbn. It is only four chapters long, but tells us a lot about jonah and teaches us to do what god wants and not what we want. Book of jonah, destruction and captivity by the assyrians. First, we should note that this marvelous narrative has suffered the brunt of the critics barbs for a long while. When we left jonah at the end of chapter one it is fair to say he was in a slightly sticky situation. Join pastor and bestselling author paul david tripp on an 8 session journey through the book of jonah to discover how god chases us down, forgives us, and gives us a second chances to participate in the work of his kingdom. Introduction jonah is one of the most ridiculed books by liberal scholars. Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located just north of nazareth, during the reign of jeroboam ii in the eighth century b. Our lesson today is one i know you have heard before. 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. Thats after the prophet elijah but before amos and hosea.
From foundational insights to best practices and handson exercises, you will find everything you need in this book. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai. 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. In the old testament of the holy bible, god had to call on prophets to carry out the ministerial duties of the levitical. The ninevites almost immediately repent and are shown mercy by the lord. Jonah wanted to go as far as he could to escape gods presence, but this was a futile attempt.
The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The jesuswalk bible study series offers books and studies that challenge christians to grow deeper as disciples. Apr 14, 2016 in addition to what the book itself tells us that the city was so large that it took three days to cross it and that it had sixty thousand infants or small children we also know that it was the capital of the great assyrian empire, that it had walls a hundred feet high and so broad that three chariots could run abreast around them. Priscilla redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually gods invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. Bible study book this resource redefines interruption and shows that interruption is actually gods invitation to do something beyond our wildest dreams. But its proposed model is in fact too close for comfort to many models implicitly adopted within broadly speaking the pietist tradition. Jonah chapter 2 bible study and verses study and obey. 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. These studies are available in book form, both as paperback books as well as ebooks electronic books in pdf and kindle formats.
Jonah, whose name means dove, lived in gathhepher, located. Your trusted source of christian resources since 1891, providing your family and church with bible studies, christian books, bibles, church supplies, events, and. Eric calls teens to abandon the idea that choices made in youth are temporary and meaningless, and instead to make decisions now that will impact both their lives and gods kingdom for eternity. The book is anonymous, and there are no indicators elsewhere in scripture to identify the author. Following the lead of the hebrew masoretic text, the title of the book is derived from the principal character, jonah. Read and study jonah, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. It is found in the old testament, towards the back, in the book called jonah. Your trusted source for bible studies, books, and bibles. Summaryafter jonah told the sailors about the god he served, and they put it together with what he had already told them of his flight from gods presence, they became extremely afraid. Bible study on the book of ruth 4 life is like a grindstone, someone once said, and whether it grinds you down or polishes you depends on what you are made of. Learning how to study the bible is easier than you might think.
Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. What happens when god wants a person to do something, but the person doesnt want to do it. Jonah is a prophet during the reign of king jeroboam ii. The book of jonah focuses on gods mercy toward a foreign people and the reluctant prophet he sent to them. For the ot only the kjv, and niv versions have voice available in real player. The member book includes leader helps, personal study resources to be completed between small group meetings, maps, timelines, and word studies. Discover the best christian bible study in best sellers. When jonah was willing to allow god to interrupt his. In this 7session bible study, priscilla redefines interruption and shows that interruption is. What kind of a picture of god have we seen in the book of jonah. Purchase the jonah leader kit for small groups, or follow the directions. Entry for jonah, book of the 1901 jewish encyclopedia one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia is a descriptive record of the history, religion and customs of the jewish people. Navigating a life interrupted member 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. Salvation is of the lord a study from the book of jonah no.
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