Who Were They // Jonah

Son of Amittai
From Galilee
Prophet
- Earliest prophet to have preserved writings
- Only prophet to disobey God
Not all recognize him as a prophet
- Jesus did
  - Matthew 12:39-41
  - Luke 11:29
Jonah runs from the Lord telling him to deliver a message to Nineveh
- Jonah 1
Jonah prays from the belly of the fish
- Jonah 2
Finally goes to Nineveh
- Jonah 3
But he’s not happy with the outcome of his work
- Jonah 4
He didn’t obey, but God still used him. Even though he didn’t like the outcome he fulfilled God’s plan. But he ended up being so upset and had a pity party and asks God to kill him.
- Jonah 4:8