Jonah, also known as Jonas or The Dove, was a prophet in the Bible who was sent by God to preach to Nineveh but initially disobeyed by fleeing. The passage discusses whether Jonah was literally swallowed by a whale and compares his reaction to a storm to that of Jesus. It also analyzes Jonah's reluctance in his mission and whether he was a prophet, missionary, or evangelist. The fish that swallowed Jonah was not actually a whale. God's solution in using the fish to get Jonah's attention is examined in contrast to Jonah's problem of fear and disobedience stemming from a limited view of God's power.

1. JONAH aka Jonas aka The Dove aka The Dove

2. Was Jonah “literally” swallowed by a big fish? Did Jesus “literally” have a flock of sheep that he wanted Peter to feed?

6. Compare Jonah’s reaction to the storm to that of Jesus of Nazareth

7. Believers or unbelievers Jonah – a Jew Sailors – Phoenicians The big fish – not a whale

10. Jonah’s problem or God’s solution A. Fear leading to disobedience B. Limited view of God’s presence and power C. Inadvertent witnessing leading to first converts