Old Testament · Minor Prophet

Jonah

Storm, fish, city, gourd.

Author: Jonah (or anonymous narrator)
Audience: Israel
Date: c. 760 BC
Chapters: 4

Purpose

To show God's mercy toward the nations and rebuke ethnic pride.

Key Themes

Mercy
Mission
Repentance

Key Verses

“Should not I spare Nineveh, that great city?”

Wesleyan–Holiness Reflection

An unsanctified prophet — proof that gifts run ahead of holiness when grace is resisted.

Chapter Insight

Jump into any chapter for cross-references and a Wesleyan reflection.