There is so much to love within the story of Jonah, and it’s not because of the greatness of this eighth century BC prophet, quite to the contrary. Once again for the prophets of God, Jonah’s name is fitting. It means “dove” and can imply a sort of simple foolishness. When the people of Nineveh had sinned and lost their way, God wanted to bring them to Himself. That’s
where Jonah comes in, God called him to go to Nineveh with His warning of judgment. Jonah was from Israel and was a faithful prophet, until this call. This was too much for Jonah, he ran. While it might seem obviously foolish to the reader, so many of us do this in our own lives without even realizing it. Though Jonah becomes guilty of running from his call, God corners
him and requires it of him. He must go preach to others who are also guilty. His book begins with him running and ends with him being confronted with the radical forgiveness of God.

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