The book of Jonah presents Jonah as disobedient, selfish, bitter, angry, and foolish. And yet, no one would have known the details of the story to tell it except Jonah himself. So the evidence suggests Jonah, on the other side of his own repentance and restoration, is inspired by God to tell his own story in a self-deprecating manner that highlights how foolish he had been.
Jonah and the Steadfast Love of the Lord
September 24, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Jonah 1:1–3, Jonah 4:2
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What Is "The Sign of Jonah?"
December 3, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Matthew 12:38–42
If someone like Jesus makes the extraordinary claim that He is the Son of God, you’re going to need some pretty extraordinary evidence to back up a claim like that. Very religious people make similar demands too. And Jesus says to them, “The only sign you’ll get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.” So what exactly IS the sign of Jonah?