Jonah & The Whale

The story of Jonah & The Whale is one of the most well-known sagas in the Old Testament. It is the story of a disobedient prophet who rejects his assignment from God, which was to give a prophetic word of judgment to Nineveh, a heathen nation.The overriding theme of the book is God's forgiveness upon the repentant soul. Several theological concepts are discussed including Free Will; Disobedience; Forgiveness; Divine Intervention, and Faith.The author also uses the story to foreshadow Christian experiences that can and do happen to the lives of modern-day believers. Bible verses are used to answer troubling questions about divine destiny, the will of God, and the Christian lifestyle.