JONAH OR JONAS

son of Amittai a prophet

2Ki14:25; Jon 1:1; Jon 2:1; Jon 3:1; Jon 4:5; Mat 12:39; Mat 16:4; Luk 11:29

–“The Reluctant Missionary”
Sent to a foreign field

Jon 1:2

Sought to flee from an unwelcome duty

Jon 1:3

Overtaken in his flight

Jon 1:4-17

Finds God’s presence even in the depths of the sea

Psa 139:10; Jon 2:1-10

Proceeds upon his mission of warning

Jon 3:1-3

Disappointed at the success of his own message

Jon 3:5-10; Jon 4:1

Reveals his bigotry in lamenting the repentance of the Ninevites

Jon 4:1-3

Taught a lesson of the breadth of the Divine Love

Jon 4:4-11