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Themes in Jonah 3

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Themes in Jonah 3

Jonah 3:1 (show verse)

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying,

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Proceeds upon his mission of warning
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » the word of the lord came to," etc., To » Jonah

Jonah 3:2 (show verse)

“Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.”

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Proceeds upon his mission of warning
Missionary-work by ministers » Exemplified » Jonah
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Nineveh » Described as » Great

Jonah 3:3 (show verse)

So Jonah went to Nineveh in accordance with the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk [about sixty miles in circumference].

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Cities » Often great and goodly
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Proceeds upon his mission of warning
Nineveh » Described as » Extensive
Obedience » Instances of » Jonah

Jonah 3:4 (show verse)

Then on the first day’s walk, Jonah began to go through the city, and he called out and said, “Forty days more [remain] and [then] Nineveh will be overthrown!”

Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Days » Day's journey, eighteen or twenty miles
Days » Forty days » Jonah's warning concerning the destruction of nineveh
Forty » Days » Of probation, given to the ninevites
Forty days » Jonah's warning concerning the destruction of nineveh
Nineveh » Jonah sent to proclaim the destruction of
Nineveh » Extent of
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Jonah's warning concerning the destruction of nineveh
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

Jonah 3:5 (show verse)

The people of Nineveh believed and trusted in God; and they proclaimed a fast and put on sackcloth [in penitent mourning], from the greatest even to the least of them.

Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Faith » Instances of » Ninevites, in obeying jonah
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Repentance » True--exemplified
Repentance » Instances of » The ninevites, by the preaching of jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Sackcloth » Was worn » By persons in affliction
national Sins » Should be » Repented of

Jonah 3:6 (show verse)

When word reached the king of Nineveh [of Jonah’s message from God], he rose from his throne, took off his robe, covered himself with sackcloth and sat in the dust [in repentance].

Ashes » Repenting in
Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Repentance » True--exemplified
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Instances of » The ninevites, by the preaching of jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance » Fast
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of

Jonah 3:7 (show verse)

He issued a proclamation and it said, “In Nineveh, by the decree of the king and his nobles: No man, animal, herd, or flock is to taste anything. They are not to eat or drink water.

Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
King's decrees » Decrees of
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Repentance » True--exemplified
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Instances of » The ninevites, by the preaching of jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance » Fast
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of

Jonah 3:8 (show verse)

But both man and animal must be covered with sackcloth; and every one is to call on God earnestly and forcefully that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence that is in his hands.

Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Repentance » True--exemplified
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Instances of » The ninevites, by the preaching of jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance » Fast
Sackcloth » Animals covered with, at a time of national mourning

Jonah 3:9 (show verse)

Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.”

Christian ministers » Success attending » Jonah
Conviction of sin » Examples of » The ninevites
Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Nineveh » Inhabitants of, repented at jonah's preaching
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Examples of » The ninevites
Repentance » Instances of » The ninevites, by the preaching of jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance » Fast

When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God [had compassion and] relented concerning the disaster which He had declared that He would bring upon them. And He did not do it.

Fasting » Instances of » Ninevites, when jonah preached to them
Heathen » Instances of » The ninevites
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Disappointed at the success of his own message
Obedience » Instances of » Ninevites
Orator » Instances of » Jonah
Revivals » Instances of » In nineveh