A book of the Bible we’ve all heard about but not ever usually on a Sunday is the book of Jonah. Jonah is the “anti-prophet”, who does everything in his power not to follow the will of God. And well, God gets God’s way anyways. This episode talks about the broader themes of the book of Jonah, its satirical qualities, the reluctant prophet, and a fish who changes gender in the story. Dive in with Pastor Bre Roberts for this Old Testament lesson for Sunday, September 24th, 2023.
Discussion Questions:
1. Does it matter to you if the book of Jonah is 100% factual or a satire? Why or why not?
2. When is God’s grace offensive?
3. When do you get angry with God?
4. What do you think about the author’s choice to change the fish’s gender? What does this tell us about the fish?
5. Where have you experienced the belly of the fish moments? What came next (when you were spit out on shore)?
6. What does this story tell us about God?
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