What You Should Know About Jonah

Series- FISH STORY: Going Deep with Jonah

Message #1: “What You Should Know About Jonah”

Important background on a unique prophet…

Jonah is the only prophet sent to the .

Jonah is the only prophet that’s a complete .

Jonah is a microcosm of .

1) He is intended to represent God to the world.

2) He is disobedient to his call.

3) God providentially uses his evil to bring about a higher good.

4) The redeemed are a rebuke to him.

5) He temporarily disappears into the sea.

6) He reemerges to preach revival among the nations.

Jonah is cited by as both literal and typical.

Typifies Christ Himself. (Matt. 12:40)

Typifies the Church Age. (Matt. 12:41)

Jonah shows God working through creation. (Rom. 1:19-20; Acts 14:17)

Jonah is cited by the as historical. (II Kings 14:23-25)

Jonah’s story is about the infinite depths of God’s .