Jonah: Taking Part In God's Big StorySample

PREVIOUSLY IN JONAH...

Jonah received a message from God to give to the people of Nineveh. But Jonah ran in the opposite direction, catching a boat to Tarshish. God sent a large wind on the sea and the sailors feared for their lives. After Jonah admitted it was all his fault, he was thrown overboard, left to drown. But God sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah so that he would survive.

Read Jonah Chapter 2

Questions

1. When Jonah is at his lowest point in the story, he decides to call out to God and God listens to his cry. What things does Jonah reveal about what God is like in this chapter?

2. In verse 8 Jonah talks about worthless idols.
a) What are some of the idols in the world around us today?

b) Why does clinging to worthless idols mean turning away from God’s love?

3. We see in this chapter that no matter what is happening in our lives we can turn to God and know that He is with us. What are some of the reasons why God wants us to turn to Him?

4. In verse 9 Jonah says, “Salvation comes from the Lord.” What has God done to offer salvation to the whole world?

5. a) Why do you think God wants to save us?

b) How does this fit into God’s big story for the world?