Jonah

Jonah 1-4
Dr. Tim Mackie

The book of Jonah is much more than a children’s story—it’s a picture of all the beauty, potential, and challenges the Bible presents to its readers. See how this sophisticated literature fits into the larger biblical story and what it means for us today.

12 Hours 54 Minutes
  1. Our Assumptions About the Story of Jonah
    Module 1
    Sessions 1-5
    Our Assumptions About the Story of Jonah
    Address cultural assumptions about the story of Jonah and begin thinking about how this book fits into the larger biblical story.
  2. The Literary Context of the Book of Jonah
    Module 2
    Sessions 6-9
    The Literary Context of the Book of Jonah
    Before diving into the book of Jonah, we look at the book’s literary context and see how it fits into the overall structure of the Hebrew Bible.
  3. Hyperlinks and Patterns Between Jonah and the Rest of Scripture
    Module 3
    Sessions 10-14
    Hyperlinks and Patterns Between Jonah and the Rest of Scripture
    Every book in the Hebrew Bible uses coordinated topics and ideas to connect to other books in the Bible—like a hyperlink. Explore some of the hyperlinks between Jonah and the rest of Scripture.
  4. Links Between Literary Units
    Module 4
    Sessions 15-21
    Links Between Literary Units
    Take a deep dive into the sophisticated literary artistry of the Hebrew Bible before further exploring the book of Jonah.
  5. Exploring Jonah Chapter 1
    Module 5
    Sessions 22-28
    Exploring Jonah Chapter 1
    Wade into the first chapter of Jonah using the literary techniques we explored in previous modules.
  6. Exploring Jonah Chapter 2
    Module 6
    Sessions 29-35
    Exploring Jonah Chapter 2
    Explore Jonah chapter 2 and the meaning of the great fish.
  7. Exploring Jonah Chapter 3
    Module 7
    Sessions 36-39
    Exploring Jonah Chapter 3
    Does God change his mind? Examine chapter 3 and Jonah’s one-day walk into Nineveh and five-word sermon.
  8. Exploring Jonah Chapter 4
    Module 8
    Sessions 40-45
    Exploring Jonah Chapter 4
    You made it to the final module! Examine the last chapter of Jonah, which includes Jonah’s response to God’s mercy and the book’s powerful ending.
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