The Lord God appointed a bush, and made it come up over Jonah, to give shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort; so Jonah was very happy about the bush. But when dawn came up the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the bush, so that it withered. When the sun rose, God prepared a... Continue Reading →
First Glance: Jonah 4
But God said to Jonah, "Is it right for you to be angry about the bush?" And he said, "Yes, angry enough to die." Jonah 4:9 Chapter 3 of Jonah ends with what would have seemed the perfect opportunity to celebrate. The disaster is averted, the people saved, God decided not to destroy Nineveh! People should... Continue Reading →
First Glance: Jonah 3
And he cried out, "Forty days more and Nineveh will be overthrown." And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth. (Jonah 3:4b-5) Jonah 3 is a reboot of the first chapter, but with one major variation: Jonah's obedience. God told to Jonah to go... Continue Reading →
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