- 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 prays from the belly of the fish
- Finally goes to Nineveh
- But he’s not happy with the outcome of his work
- 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.
