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Jonah served as a prophet to the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. The scripture that defines why he was sent is Jonah 1:1+2, where it says: "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me."(KJV)
Other scriptures and general history give us further insight. Nineveh was a city in Assyria (founded by Nimrod(Genesis 10:9-12)who rebelled against God . Isaiah 10:12 speaks about: "... the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the pomp of his haughtiness." (NASB) Nineveh's principal deity was Ishtar, the goddess of love and war, and historically, the Assyrians used exceptionally brutal methods of killing captured soldiers in their many wars. Though Nineveh repented for a time at Jonah's warning, it later became the capital of the Assyrian Empire, and was again known for it's wickedness, being called a: "...City of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims! " (Nahum 3:1 NIV). It received further warning from God's prophets, Nahum and Zephaniah, and was finally destroyed.
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What was Jonah's dilemma in the Bible story of Jonah and the big fish?
Jonah had a few dilemas...Jonah was God's prophet when God asked him to go to the city of Nineveh. The people in that city were very wicked and God asked Jonah to warn them that if they didn't change, they'd be destroyed.First Dilema: Jonah did not want to go because the people in Nineveh had such a brutal reputation, so fearfully he got on a boat going in the opposite direction.Now, because Jonah was afraid, and did not obey God's command, God caused a big storm to hit the boat Jonah was on, nearly sinking it. (Jonah 1:1-3)Second Dilema: The sailors were afraid, so Jonah made the decision to jump into the ocean so the boat would not be destroyed. (Jonah 1:4-16)When he did, he was swallowed by a big fish, which brought him to Nineveh. (Jonah 1:17-2:10) Once at Nineveh, Jonah preached to the town and gave them warning, and to his surprise, they LISTENED. (Jonah 3:1-4:5)Third Dilema: Jonah was upset because, though he had preached their distruction, and in his opinion they deserved to die for their wickedness, God chose to forgive them. God used the bottle gord tree as an illustration and Jonah had to adjust his attitude.(Jonah 4:5-11)
Why was Noah swallowed by a fish?
It wasn't Noah, it was Jonah. Jonah was fleeing from God's request for him to preach to the wicked Assyrian city of Nineveh, since, as he later stated, he knew God to be merciful and he was afraid God would spare them if they repented (not a very kind attitude to have). The great fish was God's methodology of bringing Jonah back to where he started and bringing him to a point where he was ready to do what God wanted. The full account is in the Old Testament book of Jonah. Interestingly enough, despite the many scoffings over the years at the implausibility of this story, a man on a whaling expedition in the 19th century was recorded as having spent significant time in a whale, and lived to tell of it. This is not to say that Jonah's fish was actually a whale, as whales are mammals, but that it is not impossible.
What is the noun of preach?
The noun forms of the verb to preach are preacher and the gerund, preaching.
In the Bible who is Jonah's earthly father?
Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the SON OF AMITTAI. Amittai was Jonah (from the Bible's) earthly father.
Name a Hebrew prophet swallowed by a great fish?
Jonah.
Where did Jonah go when he was sent on a mission to preach in Nineveh"?
Jonah went to Nineveh when he was sent on a mission to preach there.
Which prophet tried not to preach in Nineveh?
Jonah
Who did God tell to go to nineveh and preach?
Jonah. You can google the verses as well
What nation was Jonah sent to peach?
Jonah was told to go and preach at Nineveh. But he did not go there he went the opposite way.
Who sepent three days inside a whale?
Jonah. God told him to go to Ninevah and preach but Jonah ran from God, he boarded a ship bound for a far away place so God sent a storm and Jonah was thrown overboard. It wasn't Jonah's time to die so god sent a whale to swallow Jonah, Jonah spent three days inside the whale praying to God for forgiveness so God had the whale spit Jonah onto shore and Jonah went to preach the gospel in Ninevah as God had commanded.
What is the resolution of the story jonah?
The resolution of the story of Jonah in the Bible occurs when Jonah follows God's command to preach to the people of Nineveh, who ultimately repent and are spared from destruction. Despite Jonah's initial resistance and disobedience, he learns about God's mercy and compassion through the events that unfold in Nineveh.
Did Jonah repent?
Yes. He repented while in the belly of the whale. He said that he would go to Nineveh and preach His message.
Did Jonah's father amittai died in neniveh?
The Bible does not provide any information about the death of Jonah's father Amittai in Nineveh. The book of Jonah in the Bible focuses primarily on Jonah's mission to preach to the people of Nineveh, and does not provide details about Jonah's personal life or the fate of his family members. Therefore, we do not know for certain what happened to Amittai or where and how he died.
Why was Jonah thrown overboard?
Jonah was told by God to go and preach to the Ninevites, but Jonah disobeyed and took a ship going in the opposite direction. A big storm came upon the ship and Jonah was asked to pray to God to stop the storm. The storm did not stop and so the sailors cast lots to determine if someone on the ship was the cause of the storm. The lot fell upon Jonah and so the sailors cast Jonah into the sea.
What did Jonah do when God told him to preach the city of Ninevah?
Jonah went in totally the opposite direction to the West by sea instead of by land to the East, since he hated the people of Nineveh, the Assyrians, and did not want to obey and preach to them. These people were noted for their cruelty to those people who they conquered, and even though they thus needed to repent and change their behavior, Jonah did not want them to do so. He wanted them to be destroyed. He was afraid that if he preached God's message they would repent and so be saved.
What place was joana supposed to preach the word of god in?
God sent Jonah to a city in Assyria called Nineveh. Nineveh is located on the Tigris River.
Does a man need a license to preach the Gospel in Pennsylvania?
No, you do not. Multiple church denominations will issue a license to those within their folds, but anyone who has the desire to preach the Gospel (Good News of Jesus Christ) can preach the Gospel in Pennsylvania. In fact, none of the New Testament disciples where licensed to preach the Gospel. Licensing to preach the Gospel is a man made or created requirement that is not only unnecessary, but ridiculous as well. If God gives one the passion or desire to preach the Gospel, then he must preach the Gospel. Otherwise he may end up inside a whale! Read the book of Jonah and see what happened to a man who rejected God calling to preach.
