One day, god called jonah and told him to go preach to nineveh because the people were wicked and needed guidance. Jonah is identified as a prophet and servant of god during the reign of king jeroboam ii of israel 2 kings 14. Jonah and the big fish bible story jonah teacher challenge nineveh was the great city of the assyrian empire and would later become its capital. Jonah originated from gadhefer, a little city in the area of zebulon, a few miles from the border with issachar. Jonah flees from the lord the word of the lord came to jonah son of amittai.
Jonah hated this idea because nineveh was one of israels greatest enemies and jonah wanted nothing to do with preaching to them. But jonah ran away from the lord and headed for tarshish. Watch other amazing bible stories like birth of jesus, cain ad abel, noahs ark, joseph, moses and many more this is a summary on the biblical account of the jonah. Jack zavada is a writer who covers the bible, theology, and other christianity topics. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a. Jonah 1 new international version niv jonah flees from the lord. Jonah and the whale pdf download download 9781599228082. The sailors are very much afraid, and they cry out to their gods for help. The story of jonah and the whale, one of the oddest accounts in the bible, opens with god speaking to jonah, son of amittai, commanding him to preach repentance to. What do gods initial call and jonahs response tell us about jonah, and how do they shape the rest of the story. The issue is complicated somewhat by the use of the. In fact, the story of jonah is so much like the stories about elijah and elisha that one would hardly think it odd if the story of jonah were embedded in 2 kings right after jonahs prophetic words about the expansion of the kingdom.
Its a story that tells us pretty much what the whole bible is about. The story of jonah is an old testament lesson on obedience, forgiveness, and mission. Introduction jonah is one of the most ridiculed books by liberal scholars. Then the lord told jonah a second time to go to nineveh and tell the people there to stop being bad. You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning behind this teachable event in the bible. He went to joppa, where he found a ship about to go to spain. Messenger of the messiah syllable story, 40 matthew 4. Jonah and the big fish jonah 14 about this story the story of jonah teaches important foundational things about god.
Print and assemble your own story of the men of the bible minibook. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for tarshish to flee from the lord. In other words, jonah knew that god always forgives those who are sorry for their sins and obey gods word. Book of jonah, the fifth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, embraced in a single book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. This listing is for a pdf file of a printable pdf file. Then, god had the big fish throw up jonah onto the.
This time jonah obeyed god and left for nineveh right away. Jonah a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction jonah was the first of the prophets whose writings have come down to our times. At the time of jonah, nineveh was israels greatest threat. Through some supernatural events, god convinced him to obey and carry out the lords plan. He knew they were bad and he wanted them to be punished for their mistakes. The book of jonah is narrative history and a prophetic oracle.
Jonah archives childrens bible activities sunday school. I suggest printing these on thick paper, and laminating all the pieces so they can withstand lots of use. Sep 02, 2017 watch other amazing bible stories like birth of jesus, cain ad abel, noahs ark, joseph, moses and many more this is a summary on the biblical account of the jonah and the. Jehovah had been patient and merciful with jonah, but jonah was not merciful with the people of nineveh. This activity page is perfect for a toddler who needs a quiet distraction. The truth of jonah s story is not in doubt because it is god who tells the story. The prophet jonah lived during the reign of jeroboam ii over the northern kingdom of israel. So he gets on a boat that is going in the opposite direction from nin.
Jan 18, 2016 this is a summary on the biblical account of the jonah and the big fish. Jonah and the whale printable pdf bible printables. Although the author of jonah is never identified in the book itself, jonah himself has traditionally been identified as the author. The bible is full of men and women who, despite their best efforts, suffer from a chronic lack of love. Key personalities include jonah, the captain and the ships crew and the people of nineveh.
In fact, the story of jonah is so much like the stories about elijah and elisha that one would hardly think it odd if the story of jonah were embedded in 2 kings right after jonah s prophetic words about the expansion of the kingdom. The story of jonah is thus presented as historical, like the other prophetic narratives. Dive into an intriguing tale of mercy in the book of jonah. God called to jonah one day and told him to go preach to nineveh because the people were very wicked. The music cd features the readalong story and 12 more bible songs. Navigating a life interrupted bible study book by priscilla shirer.
He told god, i knew that you are a gracious god, and merciful, slow to anger, and great in kindness. However, jonah went down to the port of joppa and found a ship bound for tarshish. Others believe jonah is read on yom kippur with the hope that listeners would learn from jonah s mistakes. While jonah eventually did what he was asked to do, the book closes with showing jonah as a bitter man. The fish has the tendency to grow after being caught each time the story is narrated. Jonah seems to realize this possibility and wants no part in it 4. Jonah hated this idea because nineveh was one of israels. Jonah was a prophet, who was preaching the word of the lord to the israelites. Many years ago, a man named jonah lived in the land of israel.
One day, god told him to go to nineveh, the biggest, most powerful city in the world. Jonah was happy to be out of the dark belly of the fish, but boy, did he need a shower. In the book of jonah, god wants us to know an important fact. For three days and three nights, jonah sat in the belly of the fish. Select option 1 to buy a copy for your personal use, or option 2 group license if you would like to make multiple copies for your group, church, ministry or congregation. This lesson will be best utilized in a sunday school or kids church setting but it can also be used at home or in a daycare. Nov 20, 2012 jonah and the big fish moody bible story duration. Bible story jonah, the disobedient servant of god the lord told jonah, go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it.
Set in the reign of jeroboam ii 786746 bc, it was probably written in the postexilic period, some time between the late 5th to early 4th century bc. See more ideas about jonah and the whale, sunday school crafts and bible crafts. Instead, he sat outside the city in the shade of a bottlegourd plant and pouted. While in the belly of the big whale, jonah prayed to god for help, repented, and praised god. Tell the story using the pictured motions keywords in bold or show bible story 26 pictures. Listen to hear about a very big fish that caught a man. The book of jonah is the subject of much ridicule and disdain. How do their actions verse 5, and 16, their questions. He went down to joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. Some explain that jonah is evidence that no one can escape the presence of god, even while trying to run from the almighty. There is only one jonah in the bible, and he is an historical person. Jonah and the whale features a colorful page with a finger puppet jonah that fits perfectly inside of the zippermouthed.
One teacher of israel says the story of jonah is more about repentance than it is about the fish. The cruel acts of the ninevites certainly showed them to be enemies of god. People deem fish stories with wariness and skepticism. This is a summary on the biblical account of the jonah and the big fish. But, the prophet jonah s account of remarkable experiences with storms at sea, being eaten by. It is so bad that the boat is in danger of sinking. Navigating a life interrupted dvd leader kit by priscilla shirer. This kids bible lesson is designed to take the story of jonah and to teach children that god loves his people. Scene 1 account of jonah s call and his reaction 1. Kids are introduced to the story jonah and the big fish through an interactive skit.
The book of jonah preface those of you who are familiar with the story of jonah and the whale know that jonah hopped a ship heading in the opposite direction when god commanded him to go preach to the ninevites. Jonah and the whale bedtime bible stories for children. Jonah and the fish bible craft the story of jonah and the fish is a childrens favorite and is a beautiful story of gods great mercy and love for all people. A prophet with a bad attitude gateway international missions. Kids read facts about the jonah and the big fish story and answer questions related to those facts. It is quite interesting in this regard to compare the case of jonah with another of the prophets, obadiah. Fishing pole, booth, paper heart, paper fish, toy boat open the bible introduce the story. The only times that the name occurs in the bible are in this reference in 2 kings, in the book of jonah itself, and in the new testament references to that book. The story of a fish swallowing a man and the man living sounds impossible, and since most liberal scholars deny the possibility of the supernatural, they reject the book of jonah as anything but a fairy tale. You will also remember how god provided jonah with a living submarine to get him back where he belonged. What would cause the righteous god of israel to command jonah to. The purpose of this book is to show that god is a merciful and gracious god.
Go to the great city of nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me. Jonah and the whale stories of god i animated childrens. One day god asked a man named jonah to go to a place called nineveh and tell the people living there to stop being bad. You have the right to copy or print this story, as long as you do not sell it. Jonah is one of the most striking examples of a heart in need of expansion. Jonah and the fish archives childrens bible activities. Jonah niv jonah flees from the lord the word of bible. Jonah and the whale is a favorite bible story for kids. God sent a big whale to swallow jonah and to save him from drowning. All the while jonah kept thinking about himself and his plight. But the story also conveys something of the ineluctable character of the prophetic calling. If you teach religion in your classroom, or if you teach a sunday school class. There is probably no other book of the bible that has suffered such disbelief.
A subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his god for loving his enemies. The book is replete with irony, wherein much of its humor lies. Outline for the purposes of this study, we will divide jonah into seven scenes. Pfeiffer, states, it is fictiona short story with a moral. Concern for the salvation of all people, including ones enemies, is the proper attitude for people of god. What parallels can you discern between the actions and attitudes of the characters in the book of jonah including god, and the actions and attitudes of the characters in jesus parable of the. What other bible characters did god use, even though they had faults and. Nineveh was the capital city of assyria, the greatest enemy of the nation of israel. Bible for children exists to make jesus christ known to children by distributing illustrated bible stories through. Jonah studies questions for four sessions 3 session 4 jonah and the new testament 1. The book of jonah is a book of the neviim prophets in the hebrew bible. Unlike other old testament prophetic books, jonah is not a collection of the prophets oracles but primarily a narrative about the man. It tells of a hebrew prophet named jonah son of amittai who is sent by god to prophesy the destruction of nineveh but tries to escape the divine mission.
This is a printable play set for the bible story jonah and the whale. Dltks bible stories for children jonah and the big fish. Pdf on dec 1, 2016, grazia papola and others published a biblical story of conversion. This paper plate craft will help children remember the miraculous story of jonah and the fish. If you have ever attended church, sunday school, or bedtime story sessions as a child, you have likely heard about the story in the book of jonah at some point.
Combine it with any of candidly kates other activity pages to create a customized quiet time book. When jonah got there he told the people what had happened to him. To give children the understanding of gods love by using the story of jonah. The story of his life was probably written by himself, and the fact that he could write a story with such. T he book of jonah is an old testament story which tells about how the prophet jonah refused to follow the lord. It seems that jonah didnt like the people of nineveh. This is an 82page downloadable activity book in pdf format. Jonah and the whale is a favorite story among children. The only problem was that jonah didnt want to help the people there.
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