God pursues each of us to restore our broken relationship with Him (Genesis 3.8-10). Our age is characterized by Gods grace. The last thing Jonah imagined was that God would bring a great sea creature to swallow him! His scoffing and defiance likely result from hatred or excessive nationalism. 1 From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, 2 saying: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. In response to Jonahs flight, God hurled () a storm onto the sea. Do not let them eat or drink water. It is rife with wickedness. Thank you, Lord, for your grace and mercy. There were not. Obviously, from their superstitious perspective, some god or gods are angry with somebody, and they are all suffering because of what this person has done. God asked why Jonah had so much more . But Jonahs hatred of these people is evident throughout the book even to the end. But he gives no response, risking the lives of everyone onboard. His words revealed his change of attitude: . I wish I were dead! 10God prepared () a fish (Jonah 1.17), a gourd (Jonah 4.6), a worm (Jonah 4.7), and a violent east wind (Jonah 4.8). 601-604. Rather than heed this call, Jonah flees in the opposite direction on a ship to Tarshish, across the Mediterranean Sea (in ancient terms, this is basically the other side of the world). God prefers mercy to judgment. As for escape by sea, God owns the sea and its lanes. Julie Rogo. Jonah will go finally to Nineveh and there proclaim a message that will be heeded by those who are so lost in sin that they do not know their right hand from their left (see Jonah 4:11). Parallel Commentaries "Pol minume miror, navis si fracta est tibi, Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural, Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural. On account of selfishness and sexual misbehavior, many families have been torn apart. She didn't kill Ben, it wasnt her decision or choice, she let them kill Ben. Nineveh was located on the eastern bank of the Tigris river, opposite the modern city of Mosul in Iraq. Two books of the Bible speak of Nineveh. Our first instinct should always be to respect the dignity of every personeven great sinnersand strive to bring them to the Lord with loving correction. When spoken, it brings men to salvation. However, God has declared, vengeance is mine; I will repay (Romans 12.19; 1 Corinthians 4.5). ), king of Assyria, invaded Israel during Hezekiahs reign about 50 years later. On the other hand, the proclamation, which included the nobles, may have been issued in that way to indicate that all the leadership was agreed. Because if God changed His mind, then theres a big question mark about His all knowing nature. From one end of the Mediterranean to the other, God pursued Jonah, and Jonah ended up right back where he started, with the call of God, in Israel. The sailors were noble. As our defiance deepens, the headwinds become ever stronger and the destructive forces ever more powerful. The mariners, fearing for their lives, also lose wealthand suffer great losses (by throwing their cargo overboard) on account of Jonahs sinfulness. Jonah repented from fleeing God to obeying Him. The unusual nature of the tempest showed them that it was sent in judgment. Every crew member was praying to his god for deliverance. Why did the storm intensify if the men were trying to row to land? Jonah did his best to escape one great fish, only to be swallowed by another. Jonah Scott will no longer be appearing this year. Psalm 139 says, beautifully. Tell us, they said, what is your business? As a result, they cast lots to learn about this strange man. The Lord was the first to be resurrected. 8Then they said to him, Tell us, now! Like the laborers who complained, Jonah could not accept God blessing the Ninevites. This time, Jonah obeyed. If Only We had the Faith of Jonah! Jonah pouted. In the story we see a portrait of sin and of God's love for sinners. Except Jonah. The Ninevites' lostness did not greatly burden Jonah. If only we had the faith of Jonah, evangelism might leap forward into warp drive. You cared about the plant, which you did not work for and which you did not grow. Jonah is a dangerand a cause of grief to others around him. The message couldnt be clearer: Jonah is going in the wrong direction. Isaiah 2.2-3, 49.6; Zechariah 8.23). Patient-Home-4877 1 yr. ago Their story highlights Gods benevolence, the quickness with which God wishes to forgive people who want to make a genuine change, whatever their motivation. The Bible is replete with examples. Meanwhile, the gales grow stronger and civilization continues to crumble. In order to avoid going 500 miles into Gods will, Jonah runs some 1500 miles away. Despite his sin, Jonah does not lose his dignity. That which I have vowed I will pay. 8But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands (Jonah 3.7-8). In Jonahs day, they were Israels great enemy. Learn how your comment data is processed. Whether he did or not does not affect the Lords statement of his own death. In most cases, He allows man to do as he will and manages His plan behind the scenes. d. He remembers our sins no more. The Assyrians were a fearsome people who worshiped false gods and idols. Luke 16:19- reveals Abrahams bosom. Everyone from the street sweeper to the king heeded Jonahs warning. One problem with analyses of the size of Nineveh is to assume the city was only within the city walls. "Little I wonder if the ship is wreckedWhich carries thee and thy ill-gotten wealth." Exceptions are Rahab, the harlot, Naaman, the Syrian general, Ruth, the Moabitess, and Nebuchadnezzar. Do you have any idea how your behavior, your sins, are affecting the rest of us? Jonah had appeared during a time of national distress and its rulers could ill afford divine wrath by aninvading army, famine, earthquake, epidemic, or flood. First there comes the pointed question, What are you doing asleep?Yes, what are you doing? The Lord upbraided their lack of faith (Mark 4.40; Luke 8.25) but Jonahs sailors became believers. Get up, call on your god. Hence Jonah is not just insubordinate; he is unbelieving and untrusting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The men decide to draw lots to see who is responsible for the storm and the lot falls on Jonah. Hi John just a few verses about the heart of the earth. The sailors repented from following false gods to trusting the one true God. The king hoped for survival. Jonahs evangelistic message was brief. What they feared is unimportant. The waves quickly enveloped him and overpowered his body. No, I am not a pastor. It turns out that for wicked bad guys, the Ninevites are awfully good at repentance. 2 Chronicles 36.23; Ezra 7.21; Nehemiah 2.20; Daniel 2.18-19, 37, 44). 1 Now the word of the LORDcame to Jonah the second time, saying, 2Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you (Jonah 3.1-2). Next they say to him, Pray!In other words, get back in touch with God, from whom youre running. 'sch. Same God. God replied to Jonah:Do you have good reason to be angry (Jonah 4.4)? He went down into the heart of the earth as in Matthew 12 and brought back those saints that had died and took Paradise to heaven. They seem to fear God more than he does! And God, of course accepted them. For the most part, Gentile salvation is rare. She taught her how to rinse dishes and put them in the dishwasher, how to wipe counters, and how to sweep. By the way, Do u pastor any congregation? What is your country, and to what people do you belong? Jonah answered them, I am a Hebrew, I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land. Now the men were seized with great fear and said to him, How could you do such a thing? They knew that he was fleeing from the LORD, because he had told them. When God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, Jonah fled as far as he could from God. God heard him and asked a question. The great deep engulfed me, weeds were wrapped around my head. The text reads they feared the Lord greatly, offered a sacrifice to the Lord, and made vows (Jonah 1.16). The crew, terrified out of their minds, throw all the cargo overboard and each prays individually to his own god, to no avail. Nineveh is the capital of Syria, the mortal enemy of Israel. All Your breakers and billows passed over me. The centralandmost important piece of furniture in its design was the ark of the covenant. With in-depth features, Expatica brings the international community closer together. Once Gd commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh, one of the largest cities of that time and foretell its destruction, because the evil of its inhabitants had reached the limit. The sailors, captain, king, nobles, etc. To deny the historicity of Jonah is to deny Christs resurrection. From the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD, his God. He could have told the crew to turn the ship back to Joppa. Jonahs great fear was God would show mercy to Nineveh. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol;You heard my voice. Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular. 11Should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals (Jonah 4.10-11). Jonah had a choice. Salvation is from the Lord.. They now prayed that He would spare them and not hold them guilty for shedding innocent blood by throwing Jonah overboard. The men did not accept Jonah's offer until they had made every effort to save themselves in other ways. Jonah Scott is a Voice Actor, Singer and Twitch Streamer from Los Angeles. Terrified, His disciples woke Him to save them from sinking. I wonder if (and hope that) the young people who sang it understood its significance for them, too. 8Those who regard vain idols forsake their faithfulness, 9But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving. Despite his rebellion, Jonah kept his testimony and spoke the truth: I fear the Lord God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land. God honors His word. Somehow, they sense His just verdict yet they fear their own judgment and ask for His mercy. 2The book of Jonah has received numerous accolades for it literary artistry. This number is reasonable. As soon as Jonah has settled gratefully into its shade, God sends a worm to chew the roots of the plant, killing it so that Jonah is left exposed once again. Can you help me out here? The story of Jonah teaches compassion by not following the prophet's example. He expected to die. Responding to Gods grace begins by believing Pauls gospel of grace (Acts 20.24): that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15.1-4). , 1 Samuel 14:38,39 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day. Jonahs ministry is the greatest exception. In the final lines of the book, God speaks once again to Jonah: Are you so deeply grieved about the plant? He pouted and expressed anger. Jonah is the great story of Gentile salvation in the Old Testament. They needed to be destroyed! Somewhat like Judas, Jonah and many other sinners do not repent to the Lord but rather are merely ashamed of themselves. In the end, they DID finally turn to God in repentance. All the while, they continue to ramble on about their right to do as they please. If we had Jonah's faith, our evangelistic efforts might be multiplied exponentially. Through Jonah, the sailors experienced salvation. Tarshish is widely held to refer to the coastline of modern-day Spain. Background 1 Samuel 10:20, etc. They refused Jonahs solution and rowed with greater intensity. The sailors, captain, king, nobles, citizens of Nineveh responded to Gods mercy. God sends a giant fish to swallow Jonah. God bless you. From what people are you? 9He said to them, I am a Hebrew, and I fear the Lord God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land (Jonah 1.7-9). From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. Great work Sir Samdahl! By Msgr. (Conington's trans.). The teaching is clear: persistent and unrepentant sin brings storms, disturbances, and troubles. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; All Your breakers and billows passed over me. The cartoonish image of animals fasting and wearing sackcloth is meant to emphasize the totality of the citys repentance. 2He prayed to the Lord and said, PleaseLord, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? Or whither shall I flee from thy face? God does not save us merely for our own sake, but alsofor the sake of others with whom our life is intertwined. While all these storms (which he caused) are raging, Jonah is asleep. How much of our trouble comes from our sin? Thanks so much. 372. . Jonahs problem was he could not see beyond his hatred of the Assyrians and his patriotism. In verse 7 the sailors are casting lots, doing divination to try to figure out who the guilty person is. When I read the Biblical account, I see that Jonah actually dies and is resurrected. The Lord said he was three days and nights in the belly of the sea monster. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Do you have good reason to be angry (Jonah 4.4)? Just my thoughts. Jerome says here, "The fugitive was taken by lot, not by virtue of the lots, especially of the lots of heathen men, but by the will of him who guided the uncertain lots." And where do you come from? In the 20th century, we often like to doctor up the word of God. The text doesnt say. Yom Kippur in the Community. God pursues each of us to restore our broken relationship with Him (Genesis 3.8-10). - I had toyed with the idea of concluding this series last week but there are some nagging words at the end of the book that I believe we need to study. This order extended to humans as well as animals. And yet, the minute they genuinely repent even though that repentance is, admittedly, self-interested God is merciful. Amid the commotion, the captain finds Jonah, wakes him, and demands that he join the effort to save the ship by calling on his God. To his great credit, Jonah told the truth. In the end, the men must hand Jonah over to the Lord. The Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. It is of course the children who suffer the most pain and injustice as a result of so much bad adult behavior. The kingship was weak and the provinces maintained a large degree of independence. This is another important lesson: in our sin, our defiance, we often bring storms not only into our own life but also into the lives of others. We are currently reading Jonah's story in daily Mass. The earth with its bars was around me forever, but You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. Like Jonah, though, many line up to pay the price and take the long, painful journey deeper into defiance and sin. Ephesians 4 :8-10 First Peter 3:19,20 4:6 reveal where Jesus went during his three days in the grave. A day is coming when Gods patience will end. Could God not leave well enough alone? The owner replied he had done no wrong. To defy means to resist what one is told to do, openly and boldly. I just re-read this article Monday. Yes, sin is usually very expensivebut many seem quite willing to pay the price. One night, when Hill was 15 years old, he and a friend snuck out in an SUV. So much suffering, so much expense, so much extra mileage could be avoided if we just obeyed God. So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the. They were saved. Do you have any idea how your behavior, your sins, are affecting the rest of us? Under normal population distribution, this would mean a population of about 3,000,000. The great majority of it. To lighten it, they began to toss cargo into the sea (Jonah 1.4-5). Could it mean something other than burial? His words revealed his change of attitude: That which I have vowed I will pay. He did not provide sunlight for it. God asked Jonah if he should really be angry about the plant, and Jonah said he should be angry, even to death. That's where the word of the Lord came to Jonah a . This is why God makes statements such as 2 Chronicles 7.14. 1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,2Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. And it has said, "Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee.". God not only plays dice, His dice are loadedand invisible. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you (Jonah 1.12). Those who are morally alert do not say such things; those who are in the darkness of delirium, in a moral slumber, say them. V. Dressing Down-The captain came to him and said, What are you doing asleep? He spends three nights in the belly of the fish and with nowhere left to run, not even death, he finally repents. Many people today talk about victimless sins,actions that supposedly dont hurt anyone. After He calmed the storm, they had declared, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? Same power. In that event, Jesus had slept through the storm. Jonah 's Flight. God caused the dice reveal Jonah as the problem.3The mariners demanded an accounting. So I am trying to gain understanding here. 11While given star billing, the sea creature was a prop, not an essential player in the drama. 2, 26-30. "Pol minume miror, navis si fracta est tibi,Scelus te et sceleste parta quae vexit bona.". God knows everything about us all the time (Psalm 139). Yet he became angry when God removed it. He had kept the contract they had made with him. Jonah cared for his gourd. The book of Jonah ends with God having the last word: 10Then the Lord said, You had compassion on the plant for which you did not work and which you did not cause to grow, which came up overnight and perished overnight. Jonah was a typical Jew who wished to have no dealings with Gentiles. God sent a great storm upon the ship and the men decided Jonah was to blame so they threw him overboard. So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. The city walls did not encircle this entire areaas archaeology has discovered. It is too easy for us to wish to destroy those who have harmed us, returning crime for crime, sin for sin. Jesus actually identified Himself with the prophet's three-day sojourn in the belly of the great fish, noting it as a foreshadowing of His own death . It represented Gods throne, where the Almighty sat, as the Tabernacle represented Gods throne complex. Its a pretty bad day for a prophet when those whom he is supposed to address, must turn and call, First there comes the pointed question, What are you doing asleep?. Nineveh was probably the greatest city in the world in Jonahs day. Stop with your self-justifying slogans and look at whats really going on! Where do you come from? I understand much more of this book now than previously. villains of the ancient world whose sins are so terrible they merit destruction. The belief that temporal calamities are often connected with the . Turn back to God lest we all perish. Externally, Assyria was threatened by Arameans and Urartians and suffered famine and revolts internally. Reputation of wicked Nineveh well-known. Meanwhile, Jonah sleeps in the hold of the ship, oblivious to the clamor and uproar. Now, God had blessed themand used him to do it. Implicit in Jonahs message was that God was displeased with their behavior. Finding him asleep, the flummoxed captain said: How is it that you are sleeping? A normal reading of three days walk indicates the time to cross Ninevehs metropolitan area. Until Christs blood was shed all the people that had died were held in the heart of the earth Hebrews 10:4. Jonah prefigured the fulfillment of this promise which will culminate in the Messianic (Millennial) kingdom. In four short chapters, the story of Jonah reveals God's consistent, unchangeable character and is a testament to his relentless love and abundant mercy. at least not as the first recourse. What is your country? I have a question about the scripture that reads: for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Since Jesus was not dead and buried for three nights, what does in the heart of the earth mean? Being a king, he understood authority and sovereignty (cf. Jonah 1.12, 4.3, 9). Jonah thought he would drown when thrown into the sea. Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple., ut You have brought up my life from the pit, O, Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple (Jonah 2.4). Thanks again for sharing your study and research with us. Jonah obeyed this time but he still had an attitude. Consider their situation. Who could endure without them? Jesus raised Lazarus (John 11) from the dead but Lazarus died later. Ask Nebuchadnezzar. He was at such peace he was sleeping through a storm that had everyone else petrified with fear. Each man had cried to his own god (Jonah 1.5). The reason: God destroyed his army. Solomon wrote, the lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD (Proverbs 16.33). God was gracious and Jonah peevish. After his whale of a ride, a ride in which he must experience the full depths and acidic truth of his sinfulness, Jonah is finally delivered by God right back to the shore of Joppa where it all began. To lighten the ship for themselves, they threw its cargo into the sea. According to Genesis 10.11, Asshur, a son of Shem (Genesis 10.22) built it. Jonah responded: He said to them, Pick me up and throw me into the sea. In despair, the men shouted, What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us (Jonah 1.11)? I knew You would find a way to spare and bless these pagans. And should not I care about Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand persons?!. Jonah is a scientist who becomes a business theorist and helps Alex save his plant. As our defiance deepens, the headwinds become ever stronger and the destructive forces ever more powerful. I tend to think that the heart of the earth may have a broader meaning. Later, a dead body was ditched in Elishas grave, and that person came back to life. 16Then the men feared the Lord greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. If I ascend into heaven, thou art there; if I descend into hell, thou art present. The Abrahamic Covenant established that all Gentile blessing would come through Israel. Now he had gone down into the sea monster to the depths of death (Jonah 2.6). When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. But leave the deal to God and you will prosper much more. One of our greatest Christian authors, Charles Reade, known for his book, The Cloister and the Hearth, has called Jonah, "The most beautiful story ever written in so small a compass.". John, Thank you. Despite his death wish, Jonah is relieved to have the plants protection. To all this pain can be added many other sufferings. 3 Albert Einstein said,God does not play dice with the universe. He hated the notion of a universe governed by probability, a fundamental concept of quantum theory. After God delivered him, Jonah traveled to Nineveh and prophesied that the Lord would destroy the city because of its wickedness. I do not deserve to live.. Then the mariners became frightened and each one cried to his god. The arks lid was called the mercy seat (Exodus 25.17-22; cf. He said, , nto Your holy temple (Jonah 2.7). On the one hand, there are the Ninevites, the evil Throughout the story, Jonah uses the Socratic method . In sure you have touched a lot of lives.. Keep doing what youre doing. Here is a video of a performance of the Peccavimus (we have sinned) from the oratorio Jonas, by Giacomo Carissimi. Thank God for second chances! So easily they remain locked in self-deception and rationalizations, ignoring the damage they are inflicting upon others. Worldly sorrow brings death (2 Cor 7:10). The bottom line (if youll pardon the financial pun) is that sinful choices are usually very costly. Jonah had gone down () to Joppa (Jonah 1.3), down to the ship (Jonah 1.3), down to the hold (Jonah 1.5). Similarly, in our own culture today a good deal of pain and loss results from the defiant, selfish, and bad behavior of many. He was Gods channel of blessing but he refused to celebrate his ministry. Jonah 1:14-16witnesses that only reluctantly did the sailors cast Jonah overboard, as he had commanded them to do. We read: So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of theLORD. And Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. 6I descended to the roots of the mountains. : Od. He asked them if they were evil because he was good. Copyright 2023 Catholic Standard If you want to experience spiritual growth, if you want to cultivate a heart more like God's, or if you want to better understand God's priorities, I . One does not get far in an English novel of 1,328 words. Bren, Your email address will not be published. It is of course the children who suffer the most pain and injustice as a result of so much bad adult behavior. In chapter 4, Jonah was in Nineveh and in the desert. This will be the Day of the Lord, first revealed in Psalm 2 and expanded upon in detail by the prophets. It presents two very different stories about repentance. We read: 5Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. His scoffing and defiance likely result from hatred or excessive nationalism. Abraham bargained with God not to destroy Sodom if the city had ten righteous people (Genesis 18.32). if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. Jonah is to warn the Ninevites that because of their sinfulness they now face divine destruction. During this time, God prepared () a gourd to grow and shade Jonah from the sweltering Mideast sun.10 The gourd made him happy (Jonah 4.6). He did not care for the hundreds of thousands of Ninevites, their children, or their animals. Literal vs. Figurative Interpretation of City Size. He realized he could not escape God and looked to Him for deliverance. Rob, Thanks as always for your helpful suggestions. And this is not to mention all of the Biblical prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and more than a dozen others who immediately act on Gods command. To paraphrase: God, I told you they would just repent and you, being a merciful God, would forgive them. One section involves Jonah, those with whom he had contact, and God. So much suffering, so much expense, so much extra mileage could be avoided if we just obeyed God. Hill had his arm out the window when the car flipped mid-joyride. Jonah could not understand Gods mercy to Israels enemies. Coming to his senses he declared, I have been expelled from Your sight. Chapter 1 ends, And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights (Jonah 1.17).6 This verse fits more appropriately as the beginning of chapter 2 which contains Jonahs prayer to God. The gourd was Gods mercy to Jonah. He tried to kick up to the surface, but no air was foundonly waves and water. Jonah instinctively knows that if they repent of their sinfulness they will grow stronger. These and many other sins unleash storms that affect not only us but others around us as well. After having dealt with the entire human race for 2,000 years, God established a new program with Abraham, known as the Abrahamic Covenant. 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