JONAH OR JONAS

JONAH OR JONAS: son of Amittai a prophet 2Ki 14:25; Jon 1:1; 2:1; 3:1; 4:5; Mt 12:39; 16:4; Lu 11:29 --"The Reluctant Missionary" Sent to a foreign field Jon 1:2 Sought to flee from an unwelcome duty Jon 1:3 Overtaken in his flight Jon 1:4-17 Finds God's presence even in the depths of the sea Ps 139:10; Jon 2:1-10 Proceeds upon his mission of warning Jon 3:1-3 Disappointed at the success of his own message Jon 3:5-10; 4:1 Reveals his bigotry in lamenting the repentance of the Ninevites Jon 4:1-3 Taught a lesson of the breadth of the Divine Love Jon 4:4-11