Jonah Study Questions

1. Give an example of how the history of Jonah is prophetic.

    

    

   2. What is the message of the book of Jonah?

    

    

   3. What happens to the one that walks contrary to God?

    

    

   4. When must people turn to God with all their heart?

    

    

   5. Describe Jonah’s first commission.  1:2

    

    

   6. Favorable ________________ are not necessarily a ______________

    

   that we are in the ___________ of _________.

    

    

   7. Describe Jonah’s chastisement.

    

    

   8. What did Jonah think of God?  4:2

    

    

   9. What is the outstanding statement in Jonah’s prayer?   2:4

    

    

   10. Notice Jonah’s message of judgment was without mercy, yet the people

   believed.  Compare this with the generations in the disciples day and our

   day.

    

    

   11. What was Jonah’s attitude?  4:1-3

    

    

   12. What was the last question the Lord asked?

    

    

    

    

   13. Write a short essay on the runaway prophet.

    

    

   14. Draw three pictures of Jonah’s experience

    

   1. Being swallowed 1:17

    

    

    

   2. Inside view 2:3-6

    

    

    

   3. Being released 2:10

    

    

    

    

   15. Describe Jonah’s mixed emotions.

    

    

   16. What effect does the revelation of God’s Word in Jonah have on your

   heart?

    

    

   17. What should you do for your city?

    

    

   18. What must fill our hearts?

    

    

   19. _______________ is sure to _____________ if there is

    

   ______________  .

    

    

   20. God gave Jonah a word 1:1 and He expected implicit obedience.  

   Compare the storm in Jonah 1:4-16 and Acts 27:9-44.

   What is the end results of the two ships?  Why?