Book: Jonah

Our theology, or in other words, what we believe about God, should show itself in how we live. Jonah knew that God was compassionate, yet failed to show compassion to his enemies. How could this be? Why was Jonah so angry with God? And what does that reveal about our own hearts? The final chapter…

God’s Word is very powerful and that is seen when Jonah preaches to the city of Nineveh. True repentance takes place in their hearts and the judgment that was promised is removed. But how does repentance take place? And what does the preaching of God’s Word have to do with it? Jonah 3 gives us…

What does one do when they are distressed and in turmoil? At times we may turn to other “saviors” thinking they will somehow bring deliverance. These are what Jonah calls “vain idols” (Jonah 2:8). What hope can they offer? And what is the true deliverance that we need? Jonah, being in the belly of the…

The story of Jonah is like a rollercoaster ride filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. We get a glimpse into the heart of Jonah and what we see might surprise us. What is even more intriguing is that we too are like Jonah in many ways that we may not even realize.…