Book of jonah chapter 3 commentary

When we left jonah at the end of chapter three he had just witnessed what could well be the greatest revival recorded in the bible. Jonah 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. If he had not seen that, their fasting and sackcloth would have been as nothing in his account. Pdf commentary on the book of jonah samuel amirtharaj.

Chapter 3 jonah returns to his mission and was successful. Enduring word bible commentary jonah chapter 3 jonah 3 jonah preaches repentance in nineveh, the city repents a. Jonah began by going a days journey into the city, proclaiming, forty more days and nineveh will be. Not only was this strange, it was very strange, because jonah was very upset at the success of his preaching.

Returning to god a second chance with god jonah 3 lifeway. Jonah 4, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Jonah slept in a place where he hoped no one would see him or disturb him. Jonah therefore is the only prophet of the ot revealing the grace of god towards the heathen. This morning we begin the study of the book of jonah. He doesnt understand that the choice between life and death, satisfaction and dissatisfaction, atonement and forgiveness is in his handschoices. Jonah s experiences form the main contents and purpose of the book. He is the central figure of the book of jonah, in which he is called upon by god to travel to nineveh and warn its residents of impending divine wrath. Jonah 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Go to the great city of nineveh and proclaim to it the message i give you. Session 1introduction to jonah session 2literary aspects of jonah session 3 jonah chapter 1. Although the book is written in the third person, the traditional view is that jonah is the author of the book, and there is no persuasive reason to theorize about an unknown author. In the midst of the obscure prophecies before and after this book, wherein. Last week, in jonah chapter 2, we read jonahs prayer of confession to god.

So jonah arose and went to nineveh, according to the word of the lord. Caught in a storm, he orders the ships crew to cast him. Jonah s mission renewed, and the command a second time given him to go preach at nineveh, jonah 3. The book finishes out with a detailed conversation between jonah and god jonah 4. Sleeping christians stay away from the work of the lord jonah slept while there was a prayer meeting up on the deck.

Jonah signifies a dove, a proper name for all gods prophets, all his people, who ought to be harmless as doves, and to mourn as doves for the sins and calamities of the land. This little book is only4chapters long, but filled with spiritual truths. Study guide for jonah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. John hannah, the bible knowledge commentary wheaton. John browns commentary on selected book of the bible.

Jonahs mission renewed, and the command a second time given him to go preach at nineveh v. Jonah 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. We might almost call these three the repentance of jonah, of nineveh, and of god. If you dont have a commentary set, we recommend either the bible knowledge commentary or the expositors bible commentary for a full set. He neither endeavoured to avoid hearing the command, nor declined to obey it. In chapter 1 jonah was commanded by god to go to nineveh, where. Jonah praying chapter 2 for 3 days and 3 nights, jonah was in the belly of the fish. God calls the prophet once again to speak his word to the people of nineveh and this time jonah obeys. On the former occasion the specific object of his commission to nineveh was declared. Jonah 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Chapter 3 marks a new beginning for the character of jonah and serves as a hinge between the two halves of the book.

If you want a standalone commentary on jonah, we recommend the niv application commentary. While we might question jonahs motives based on the last chapter of his book, declaring the message of gods pending judgment against lost. The god of the bible is a truly loving and forgiving god. And he arose and wet to niniue at ye lordes comaundmet. The motive of the prophets flight is given by himself. But jonah arose to flee to tarshish from the presence of the lord. And the word of the lord came unto jonah the second time, saying, and the word of the lord. And god saw their works he not only heard their good words, by which they professed repentance, but saw their good works, by which they brought forth fruits meet for repentance. It had conviction, confession, contrition, and intercession. And jonah began to enter the city on the first days walk i wonder what was going through jonah s mind as he made his trek to nineveh. The book of jonah is the most beautiful story ever written in so small a compass. But another prominent way it can be used in scripture is with.

The honour god put upon jonah, in giving him a commission to go and prophesy against nineveh. The book of jonah was likely written between 793 and 758 b. It is a well known story for obvious reasons, not least of which are a disobedient prophet, an obedient fish and a wicked nation that starts out bad, yet ends up good. Second, god did judge nineveh as recorded in the book of nahum. The people of nineveh went full out in repenting of their sin and begging for gods forgiveness. This book of jonah, though it be placed here in the midst of the prophetical books of scripture, is yet rather a history than a prophecy. There has also been more controversy over this little book more than any other in the bible. He went down to joppa, and found a ship going to tarshish. Jonah 3 niv jonah goes to nineveh then the word bible. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. Study the book of jonah with our discussion questions, teachingpoints, and extensive crossreferences.

This mirror effect conjures up within the reader a sense of literary deja vu and a sense of expectation. Jonah goes to nineveh then the word of the lord came to jonah a second time. Now nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a threeday journey in extent. There was something about the whole matter that displeased jonah. We should not miss jonah s intensity here, because the language in the original hebrew is strong. Jonahs message to nineveh faithfully delivered, by which its speedy overthrow was threatened v. Jonah 3 jonah running with god a sermon by jeremy myers.

Remember that we are not told the sum total of jonah s preaching. Had he prayed instead of fleeing from god, he would not have had this harrowing experience. Jonah chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. It is sad to think how much sin is committed in great cities. Then came the worde of the lorde vn to jonas agayne sayenge. So the people of nineveh believed god, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them. His words had an implied if you do not repent in front of them. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in the work called spiritual. Look with me at jonah chapter 3, starting in verse 1. The repentance, humiliation, and reformation of the ninevites hereupon, jonah 3. Now the word of the lord came unto jonah the son of amittai, saying, jonah dove, the son of. Chapter 4, the last in the book of jonah, should be filled with great thankfulness and rejoicing.

Jonah s turmoil continues long after the book that bears his name, as evidenced by his anguish in the final chapter. Jonah chapter 4 bible study gods focus versus mans comfort. Jonah obeyed the word of the lord and went to nineveh. When i read the third and fourth chapters of the book of jonah, i get. Now that god has jonahs attention, he speaks to jonah again. Welcome to our study of the book of jonah if youve ever had difficulty persevering and doing gods will maybe doing something challenging if youve ever wondered why our blessed lord made a point to compare himself to this one prophet jonah then i hope youll enjoy this bible study. Jonah 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. He saw that they turned from their evil way and that was what he looked for and required. He foresaw the repentance of the city, and the mercy which would be displayed towards it, and was either jealous of his prophetic reputation, or had a patriotic dislike of becoming a messenger of good to a heathen foe so formidable to his own country. Jonah rejects the call of god to be a missionary 1. Ac 1188 2 but then we find a startling, thoughtprovoking passage in. Jonah 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He urged everyone to truly repent, in the hopes that god would relent, turn from his fierce anger.

Speaking of israel, this book describes how god appointed a prophet named jonah to. Sleeping christians like to hide out among the church jonah slept in a place where he could not help with the work that needed to be done. Jonah s minisermon, and the kings proclamation to the people jonah 3. The only prophetic message that jonah announced was the one about the coming judgment over nineveh jonah 1. But instead, in chapter 2, we saw jonah running smack into god. The repentance, humiliation, and reformation of the ninevites hereupon. Study guide for jonah 3 by david guzik blue letter bible. In jonah 3, jonah preaches to nineveh, and they repent, so god also repents of his plan to destroy them. So we might almost say that the purpose of this book of jonah is to teach the. Aug 23, 2018 while jonah 2 was a break in the action of jonah s story, chapter 3 picks up the narrative once again. Jonah or jonas benamittai is a prophet in the hebrew bible from gathhepher of the northern kingdom of israel in about the 8th century bce. Rather, they should cover themselves in sackcloth and call out mightily to the lord.