The Book of Jonah in the Bible is from Old Testament Written After Obadiah. Jonah, Son of Amittai was an Hebrew prophet, who walked with God, and So God Chose Jonah to preach in Great city of Nineveh. "God's Plan is Greater than your's,"
- Jonah's Disobedience God's Message
- The Storm at Sea
- Jonah Thrown into the Sea
- Jonah's Prayer and Deliverance
- Jonah's Preaches at Nineveh
- The People of Nineveh Belive
Jonah's Disobedience God's Message
God's Saw the people of Nineveh were against the creation.So, Word of God came to Jonah to Go to Nineveh and preach the Truth.God Says Jonah "Arise Go to Nineveh, the Great City and preach against it; for their wickedness stands before me". But Jonah didn't listen what God Said, He arose to flee to Tarshish from the presense of the Lord Almight, where he went down to joppa and found a ship thats going to Tarshish
The Storm at Sea
Jonah got the ship going to Tarshish and he paid the fair and started his journey. But God didn't Let him peaceful Journey, As the Ship reached at midpoint of the sea, God sent Out a strong Wind blows that the ship was about to break.The mariners in the Ship were Afraid and every one cried out there own God, for they are helpless. The tried trowing all the cargos into the sea to lighten the ship which they carried for their Journey. But still the its not calm. Once again they cried their God with loud voice. At that time Jonah in the Ship had gone at the lower down of the ship and laid where he soon get asleep. So, the captian of the ship soon comes to Jonah and awakes and tells him " Call your God so that me all might be save"
Jonah understand the matter, He said I am the responsibility of this disasters. All the mariners got scocked hearing the truth and started Questioning" Who you are? Where did you come from? Jonah replied" Iam herbew worship the Living God who created the entire Sea and Dry Land.
Jonah thrown into the Sea
All the men into the ship were exceedingly afraid, Jonah told all the past story to them what God commanded Jonah. After a while they said Jonah , What shall we do now to calm the disaster? Johan stright way told them to Throw him in the Water. They were quite afraid Let Almight God not punish them for their did. At the other hand there was no other ways to calm the strom, So they pick up Jonah and thrown into the deep sea. Strom didnt calm still so they were exceedingly afraid and Prayed to God " Please let we not get Perish for the we throw the man of God, They also offered a sacrifice to Lord and vowed.
Jonah's Prayer and Deliverance
God had a plan for Jonah, As he was thrown into the deep sea, soon God send a great Fish to Swallow Jonah. Jonah didn't know what will happend after but he apologized himself infornt of God and told in the ship to throw away into sea. So, Jonah was 3 days and 3 nights in billy of the Fish but still he Breaths air. Jonah realized his Mistake and prayed Once again to God for help. Saying " He cried loud and God heard his Voice, (Jonah chapter 2:1-9) And the God Almighty Commanded Fish to Vomit out into the Dry Land.
Jonah preaches at Nineveh
This is How God's plan work in us, Soon after fish Vomited Jonah, Now word of God came to Jonah Second time Saying Arise and go to the great city Nineveh and Preach as commanded. So, Jonah rose went to Nineveh and Enter the great city until 3 days Journey and preached Entire Nineveh What God commanded.
The People of Nineveh Believe
It was God who directed Jonah to Nineveh the great city and commanded Jonah to Preached.So the Power of God stand with Jonah to Explain and make the people of Nineveh into reveloution. The entire Nineveh accepted the preaching and turn to Gods teaching. The word came to king of Nineveh and noblemen Let every things shall turn to God and repent. Thus God show and Pleased.
Conclusion
The Book of Jonah teaches us to trustworthy, Belives and repents into our Life so. Knowing God Almighty In many times we might fell longly, Afraid or uncomfortable in our life. But He who Knows and called you from the Mothers worm, who always stands beside you. God has a great plan for you, It might take a time to be seen but you will surly find. Gospel of Matthew says " Ask and shall be given ; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be open.
