Jonah's story teaches us about obedience, willingness of spirit, gratitude, compassion and God's patience, mercy, Forgiveness, Compassion, obedience, God's love for others, God's love for creation, Judgment, Grace, Repentance, Love for enemies and God's persistence.
And although it seems unknown, the story of Jonah and the big fish affects our everyday lives and shows the themes above everyday.
I assume that the synonym you are looking for is a 'parable', which is a short story, such as those Jesus told, which teaches a moral or spiritual lesson.
a moral
The moral lesson taught in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus is that one should show compassion and help those in need, as neglecting the suffering of others can have consequences in the afterlife.
A story with a moral at the end which teaches one a life lesson is called A Fable. This is a story where one does something wrong or sins and learns how to correct his ways towards the ends of the story.
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Another word for lesson is learned or taught a lesson
A Lesson Learned
A lesson learned from the work.
a lesson learned from the work.
The moral lesson learned from the apple tree story is that patience and perseverance are important virtues that lead to success and fulfillment in life.
Generally in fables there is a moral lesson to be learned.
The lesson learned at the end of a fable is often referred to as the moral or the moral lesson. It is a concise and explicit message or value that the story intends to convey to the reader or listener.