Why do you think jonah resisted gods call

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Assignment:

After reading carefully the book of Jonah (and watching the assigned Jonah video in the link provided), fill out the 12-question worksheet "Jonah project."

What does God want from Jonah? How does Jonah react?
Why do you think Jonah resisted God's call? Can you sympathize?
Do you think this story is historical?
Contrast how the non-Israelites and Jonah respond to God.
What do you think Jonah hopes to accomplish by having himself cast into the sea?
What does Jonah say to the Ninevites in chapter 3? Do you think it was sincere? Why or why not?
How does God respond to the king's words?
What do you think we are meant to understand from God's response in 4:9-11?
What animals are mentioned in this story and what role do they play?
According to 2:2 and 2:6, where is Jonah? What is being described?
In chapter, what does Jonah say he would rather do than obey God? How does this compare to Jonah's reaction to God's call in chapter?
What do you think is the big take away from this book?

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