(1) God calls Jonah to go to a wicked people, but Jonah doesn’t want to go.  How does this contrast with Jesus?

What does Jonah attempt to do instead (v3, 4, 10)?  Why might we attempt to do the same?

How well does Jonah’s attempt work?  What happens?

The sailors try to save themselves.  How do people try to save themselves today?

What did the sailors need to do instead?  How does this point to Jesus?

(2) How would you describe Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish?

Where do you see his hope?

Why is there no hope for those who worship idols (v8)?

How might his prayer serve as a useful pattern for us?

What happens to Jonah?  What does this tell us about God?

How does Jonah’s experience point to Jesus (Matthew 12:40)?

(3) What message does Jonah give to Nineveh, and how do they respond?

How does God respond?  What does this tell us about God?

(4) How does Jonah respond?  What does this tell us about Jonah?

Jonah was grateful when God extended mercy to him (2:9), but grumpy when God extended mercy to Nineveh.  In what ways are we like Jonah?  Why?

What lesson does God want Jonah (and us) to learn?