Book of Jonah Summary: A Complete Animated Overview

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[@User4567u8]

I think what the book of Jonah is trying to say really is that God creates both good things and bad things but in the end they all pass away and only God judges them

[@robertyoung2279]

I always read between the lines and put myself and others in that situation. It was a three day trip to go through the city, Jonah only went one day, how is it that the whole city STOPS to hear this man. Try this in one of our cities, people wouldn`t give that man another look, so why did they? I think the sailors put into port there {cause of the damage} and told everyone what had happened, storm out of nowhere, having to throw this man of God overboard, the seas becoming calm right after they throw him over, a giant fish coming up and swallowing him. Now there had to be people on the shoreline that saw this man get spit up out of this fish, if I had to guess, I would say these people ran over to him to give aide while in amazement of this sight, they may have taken him into their city, all the while this rumor is spreading like wildfire so much so that this news was brought before even the king of this city. So all the city came to see this wonder, that they all have been hearing, the sailors being still there saying this is the man we told you about. So all the city knew this was for real! It reminds me of the Woman at the well and what all the people of that town said to her afterward, you peaked out interest but now we see for ourselves.

[@guayabagirl5]

+thebibleproject 😢I cried when you said: "that's not the point, this book is trying to mess with you the reader, Are you okay with God loving your enemies?" powerful straight to my heart.

[@justinanderson7641]

Need to study

[@Dumbluck14]

We are all somebody’s enemy.

[@LuanFauth]

me too 😢

[@ranalachman3451]

Guayaba Girl you must be sweet, because guayaba is a very Sweet fruit~.~

[@AbyssBreakdownYT]

I don't know why but I cried so hard when he said God was speaking to us and asking us that question. Maybe I felt too happy

[@namewitheld2568]

I love Jonah. He's a real guy. We all want our enemies to be smote and get frustrated when The Lord just won't do it. So Jonah tries to just do the bare minimum because he really wants them gone. He's sulky right up to the end because we all want justice on OUR terms, not The Lord's. It's a great story.

[@MsAuroraDiva]

Love the way you put this... so true!!!

[@Letsbehonest911]

Great explanation!!!

[@jonah.darling]

tnx

[@Chase_baker_1996]

Love heals all

[@bighand1530]

What a statement.

[@readingswithjenna9714]

Wow, I've read Jonah before, but hearing it played out from you guys brought tears to my eyes. God just showed me that this is why I've been "exciled" so to speak. I've prayed for weeks for God to tell me what I've done wrong for Him to leave me, (He never really leaves) but I hadn't heard an answer until I played this video. Tears are streaming down my face. Shouldn't we love a God that loves even our enemies? Shouldn't we be grateful that a being so loving exists and that we fall under his umbrella of merciful love? I can't believe how dumb I've been to not see this sooner. I want to share a quote I heard in a dream not too long ago. A pastor was preaching at the front of the church and his exact words were... "Jesus died for me. But He didn't die for ONLY me." It's our job as Christians to spread the good word. Even if that means loving our enemies long enough to do it. PRAISE GOD AND HIS UNDYING LOVE FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomaszlukasik2103]

Don't know exactly this one have with me but S... Spider fall down to my t-shirt... When I start watching about rapture and even I think he bite me.. Because now eachy

[@freddyquintero5263]

Couldn't say it any better love u all my brothers ND sisters Jesus is Lord!!!

[@Smiles4034]

Praise God.

[@terryhester2669]

If you don't feel as close to God as you once did....guess who moved?

[@jermyhartwell9494]

Well said

[@SL-xf5re]

God literally did a mic drop with his final question to Jonah. This is definitely now one of my favorite books in the Bible, I resonate with Jonah on so many levels, it’s hard.

[@ini-obongudoh9382]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@benjaminsawyer1292]

*favourite

[@SalmadaGreatoneofGod]

You are a true repented Christian believer. For we are called to love our enemies.. but no one said it will be easy. Thats the jonah in all of us. Reluctant but still Gods educates us in his Mercy.

[@waccness449]

@@benjaminsawyer1292he’s not a communist there’s no u in favorite in freedom land😹

[@willd0047]

A

[@PrincessZ783]

God has me looking at Jonah and the more I study..the more I realize him pointing out my own lack of compassion for a lost world. He loves us, all of us. Thanks for this!

[@Veltior]

I'm actually the opposite. I wouldn't mind god saving my worst enemies. I wouldn't want anyone to suffer for eternity and burn in flames. I'd rather see them repent and make up for their mistakes. My question is rather in today's times, why is god not showing up so much anymore? Why is it that 80% of all people are going down the wrong path. In a society where deception and distraction are so strong that nobody even considers reading the bible. they are making science or self-promoting (instagram, youtube) their god. whouldn't one or two great miracles save alot of people?

[@sellerim6847]

@@Veltior maybe it wouldn't work. Take a look to this. Matthew 11:23 And you, Capernaum,(A) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[a](B) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. So Even in those old times where they didn't have so much knowledge of science and philosophy many people didn't change, do you think it would work in modern times?

[@Veltior]

@@sellerim6847 your message just popped up while i was reading the bible on my phone. I think I've found my answer by reading habakkuk where he's pretty much asking why nothing is being done. Everything will fall into place in a specific time YAH has ordained

[@InfamousFreeze21]

@@Veltior yeah I was about to tell you that too. There is going to be a time God would work his miracle. He did it with me, I was someone who went from believing to denying his existence. After going through major traumas in my life, I started to believe, have hope, and love my God again.

[@ChemistTea]

@@Veltior are you sure that god isn't showing up so much anymore? God is in all things good or bad. ❤

[@nataliahuck6108]

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[@AshhoUSA]

Amen

[@johndo5096]

This is weird ... even tho I'm an Israeli, a Jew ethnically, and an Atheist, I never really sat down and read the bible stories. Most Israelis are secular and hardly read the book, except for secular teaching at school. Those who are Orthodox are more into the later holy scripture like the Talmud. Anyway, all I knew about the book of Jonah is that it is another mythological fantasy story about a prophet who was swallowed by a whale. But now, after watching this beautiful video, made by Christians... I might give this book a chance. Thank you guys :)

[@Not-M]

👍

[@PinkSoldier2009]

Yes but remember u have untill judgement day to do that!

[@johndo5096]

PinkSoldier2009 sorry dear, I will stay an atheist, no matter what.

[@hannahfaye6562]

+PinkSoldier2009 Please, stop that. That is one of the reasons people become atheists. Christianity really isn't about fear mongering. We learn about God, learn to love God, and do good because God loves all of us, wants to have a relationship with us, and is good to us, not out of fear that God might hate us or want nothing to do with us if we don't do those things. That's not the gospel. God is just, but God is about love and grace, and that is what we should show to others.

[@toonnaobi-okoye6320]

+PinkSoldier2009 Until judgment to do what exactly?

[@reynauldc984]

I've been a Christian a long time, and have read through the entire Bible several times, but this is one of the best explanations I've seen yet. Thank you for your good work!

[@honeyfrissonhoneyfrisson6994]

This was an absoluteley terrible explanation, and this dude added so much garbage to it, that it is borderline blasphemous

[@worldupsidedown1]

@honeyfrissonhoneyfrisson6994 Yes, this is typical of Tim Mackie. He’s a dangerous false teacher. Has sooo many fooled.

[@blanebusti2837]

I agree! This video helped open my eyes to more of this book’s truth!

[@nieshpalmore7976]

Just WOW… amazingly said. We often times ask God to remove or destroy our enemies.. because we want to love what God loves & hate what God hates but this book definitely shedded a new light on Gods’s mercy & character for real. My prayers for my enemies will not be the same after reading this chapter. 🙏🏾❤ this is good!!

[@nakdot46]

For the past 3 weeks God has being putting Jonah all in my feeds on social media. So I decided to study multiple sources. Thank you Lord for revealing this to me. Grew up hearing this story. The focus was always the whale but that not it at all. It's about disobedience and forgiveness. Self righteousness as well.

[@shane3905]

I'm sorry to tell you so late on but...there cookies from what you have been searching.

[@handbonewade]

THEY ATE THE FOOD OF ANGELS Psalms 78:24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. Psalms 78:25 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full. Psalms 78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind. Psalms 78:27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea: Psalms 78:28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

[@Israel-of-Yah]

Hi. I'd like to recommend you David Pawson's video on the book of Jonah. It's rather different from this teaching here, and i prefer it actually. David Pawson was an awesome Bible teacher, very deep and insightful.

[@nakdot46]

@@Israel-of-Yah thanks! I will take a look.

[@BibleMunch]

"I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love" Jonah 4:2 That's one of my favorite quotes from the book of Jonah! May God bless you, and all who watch!

[@Kinglovesyoutodeath]

+Bible Munch One of my faves too! And you can just hear the annoyance in Jonah's voice ^^

[@BibleMunch]

Kinglovesyoutodeath Honestly, it's hilarious to picture!

[@BlueGenesis.]

I can just imagine Jonah’s eyes rolling lol

[@hopelove897]

@@BlueGenesis. bro I can't imagine myself talking like that to God. Jonah got some guts.

[@kschappert1]

@@hopelove897 More like depravity than guts, though. Thoroughly unimpressed with God.

[@keraatkins7833]

There truely is a bit of Jonah in all of us.

[@aaronbrummet1272]

I've been preaching a series on Jonah, and this is essentially the thesis statement of the entire series. :)

[@xyon9090]

Kera Atkins Yes, what a challenge! How am I to love Atheists, people who does not love or even believe God exists?! I do not know, should I defend the existence of God to them? Or should I just give the. words of love? I'm confused.

[@amandakaren6379]

Kera Atkins yeeees

[@amandabc]

Dean Natuno | Jesus said "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44). So yeah, you need to love (respect their side) even those you don't agree with. We can't always argue, because sometimes it won't work. People don't always listen or are prepared to believe, but they always need love and empathy. "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him." (1 John 3:1) And if they know you as a disciple of Jesus, they will want to know God and his Son. God bless you.

[@sywartbrunsma343]

We all a fish yes

[@3seven5seven1nine9]

Ohhh I get it. We aren't supposed to emulate the characters in the Bible, we're supposed to see ourselves in them and be better than they were

[@brandensanchez4875]

Romans 15:4 KJV - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

[@Tiosha820]

That is ABSOLUTELY correct.

[@falseprofit2569]

"The Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom"

[@planetomni4985]

Man AMEN for this perspective!

[@SahilPawar95]

The only one we're supposed to emulate is Jesus Christ.

[@Frentzneil]

Jonah is a lot like us. “Just kill me LORD..” We always ask this when we’re tired of life..

[@vipitoachumi3707]

Ever since I was a kid I always found Jonah hilarious. And today I learned a new way to read the Book of Jonah that makes it more thought provoking and meaningful and not just a comedy. Thankyou.

[@bradenrodriguez5183]

So many people see Jonah as a coward, or they dislike the book because of him but beneath the surface is this beautiful reflective narrative of God's love and mercy that questions our definition of justice and judgement towards others, and actually paves the way for Jesus to once and for all define those terms. Thanks for the great vid once again. Keep up the great work!

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[@jacobdietz1444]

Great video! Two critiques: 1. Jonah didn't make up his prophecy in Kings, so this shouldn't give us any reason to suspect Jonah. 2. It would have been helpful to mention why Johah hated Nineveh, and why the Assyrian Empire was an enemy of Israel. (The Assyrians made the Babylonians look civilized. They used to skin their victims alive and use their skin as wallpaper. They'd cut the arms and legs at the elbows and knees of the kings they'd conquer and put a leash on them, parading them around like a dog.) This is helpful to know, because it shows why Jonah wanted God to destroy Nineveh, AND it shows how utterly AMAZING God's mercy is that He had mercy on Nineveh and sought Jonah to have mercy on them too.

[@thevisitor1012]

wow. This makes Jonah seem a lot less selfish. I'd probably feel the same way if I were in his shoes. I mean imagine a notorious criminal getting off scot free from court

[@shafd6722]

You are right, Jonah's prophesy to Jeroboam II came to pass(2kings 14:25)Jonah did not understand God's mercy and purpose, he wanted judgement when God wanted mercy. Someone suggested in this thread that the repented people of Nineveh were the ancestors of the magi that visited Jesus Jesus also did not say Jonah was a bad prophet, but quoted the experience of Jonah. I hope the publishers note this and correct..

[@cal9417]

Tim Mackie, the guy voicing the video and one of the two main dudes of the Bible Project, has a podcast called "My Strange Bible". His first upload was a 5-part series on Jonah he gave back in the day. It goes in-depth about the subjects you are talking about. Pretty cool stuff

[@CheapBurger]

thank you for explain this , tq

[@joeyleerobbins]

@@shafd6722 They wont, this is a liberal christian production. The main theme of Jonah is to illustrate the death burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The secondary theme is that God grace is given to the most unworthy and undeserving of mankind. "“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” [Luke 5:32 KJV]

[@yolandao.381]

The lesson of the Book of Jonah is another way of mirroring, cleaning, clearing our hearts of the stubbornness we have deep inside.

[@zinhlenonhlakaniphomtolo2646]

I died at "Jonah's five word sermon" 😂😂. Thank you so much! Really an eye opener of God's compassion 👐. A challenge on our end to imitate Him😢👐. Thank you!

[@t.j.dennis3888]

God allows us to be apart of His plan of glory!

[@vinenie4898]

“Love your neighbors as you love yourself “ cause even us we were once an enemy to God before we got saved by grace through Lord Jesus Christ 🙂❤️

[@emiliabennett3384]

My pastor, who use to be a history teacher indicated that the ninivites were terrible people that use to kill Israelites and wear their skulls as necklaces. So Jonah's anger towards them is more understandable with that knowledge. Personally I do identify with Jonah's character but it's a matter of perspective. Jonah does not agree with God's decision to forgive the ninivites anymore than a person who lost a brother by a terrorist would forgive them. Even more than that is that sometimes we don't agree with God's decisions so we "run away." But it's important to remember that he's God and we're not. I just think Jonah got a bad rap in this when we're all a little like Jonah, which still isn't good. lol

[@officialdiomer]

Sateki Taulanga beautifully said by both of you!!!

[@nursebennie3256]

@@officialdiomer I agree😊😊

[@snmfame278]

Emilia Bennett I went through all of these videos and it seems none of the prophets made it . Which is disappointing and I see how churches act like gods of the church using it like a game of survivor . I’ve been exiled from plenty of churches because they think they are better or smarter or even cherished a pedophile over someone who spoke out . It’s sad

[@futureearsnosethroatsurgeon]

Wow, well said.

[@miriampoyitt5552]

"Ninevites" were part of a larger Assyrian civilisation, of which Nineveh was the capital city. The Assyrian empire is mentioned many times in the Bible, and there are Assyrian records too in the form of wall carvings and official records of their kings deeds. Although I'm pretty sure they didn't wear skulls as necklaces, they did do other stuff like flaying, impaling and torturing and decapitating their enemies - which their kings then proudly displayed on their walls. However, your comparison to terrorists is quite accurate as they relied on intimidation and fear campaigns to terrify their victims into submission, kinda like terrorists today.

[@philregaz599]

I'm assyrian and in most assyrian and chaldean church traditions, we celebrate the fast of nineveh. We call it baoutha.

[@katmaw5910]

Really?? That's amazing! How beautiful!! ^^

[@gelilaeyasu3441]

Wow in Ethiopia orthodox church also fast for 3 days its called the nenewe fast 💚💛❤

[@Lottieloves287]

Wow this is super cool. God bless you 🙏🏼😇💕

[@ponasenkoepifantsev377]

are you still alive?

[@israelrodriguez6986]

What does baoutha mean

[@thanos9225]

This is the first time i cried after watching a bible project video, it is indeed difficult to love our enemies. Sometimes i even asked God to make something bad happen to people that i hate... but this book taught me that just as i value my artworks, God also values His creations, the most precious work of His own hands, humans.

[@tertiaryjafo2]

These videos are so amazingly written and narrated. Thank you for such deep but digestible insights into the greatest book in all of history, the only "Living" book (God's word)!

[@ThandekaMalinga]

I'm absolutely fascinated by Johan's story and the end of this video "Are you okay with God loving your enemies" was an amazing revelation and worth reflecting on 🤞🏽

[@soniabhattacharya1704]

You guys are such a blessing to our generation! May millions encounter Jesus and fall in love with reading the Bible through your channel! Blessings!

[@jpleroux5951]

I'm in tears. This made me ask myself some serious questions. Your ministry is amazing and I can feel God speaking to me. Thank You!

[@garlapatibannu2375]

Like why God not punishing those who do bad to us and make fun of God.

[@anderskjllesdalhansen9580]

At first i laughed pretty hard, and then I heard the message of the book and smiled even more. Great message and great video guys :)

[@anjogaming7977]

me too but the ending melts my heart of how God the father Yahweh cared for everyone.

[@Frentzneil]

I find Jonah’s story very funny and informative. From a third person view, his story is very funny lol.

[@shoespeak]

God has a great sense of humor.

[@jheart_ii]

Fr tho i am a Filipino and reading it on my own language also made me think that Jonah's response too is hilarious. 😆

[@margaritaaristizabal131]

What a clear understanding of the book. Thank you for your faithfulness to help us know God's Word 🙏

[@jjchessy]

Woah guys, mind blown. We are so selfish towards others even when we didn’t inherently deserve mercy! God bless you

[@jonathanhamilton5190]

The moral of this story went deeper than I thought.......some teachers and preachers need to revist this. Glory to Yahweh and His promises.

[@try4goat]

This might have become my favorite book in the entire bible... so beautiful in its purpose and i love God's constant poking at Jonah's heart despite the stubbornness.

[@KBlue728]

i just absolutely love the way the narrator explains this book. It's comical and Jonah is just too funny in a mean way and i feel so bad for him. I love these overviews as they are soooo helpful. Thank you!💙

[@honeyfrissonhoneyfrisson6994]

This is a unbeleivably disrespectful explanation of Jonah. He ran this profits name through the mud.

[@eduardoan777]

The book of Jonah is teaching me how to be honest with God. Very refreshing.

[@westpointsoulja]

Ever since I first learned this story, I always thought the point of it was to teach us that we can't run from what God calls us to do. All this time, I've been missing the point all along. its amazing how I'm learning more from these videos than all my years of going to church. never realized how funny this story was either.

[@tomaszlukasik2103]

Now I more understand interpretation

[@drlukesuribabuk1238]

యోన ప్రవక్త మత్స్యం కడుపులో 3 రోజులు ఏ విధముగా జీవిస్తాడు సైంటిఫక్ గ బైబికల్ గ తెలుగులో వీడియో గాని ఎంపీ 3లో గాని క్లారిఫై చేయగలరా?

[@littlefishbigmountain]

@@drlukesuribabuk1238 Maybe he didn’t survive? In Jonah 2:2 he says: “I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.” And in 2:5 “Water encompassed me to the point of death. The great deep engulfed me, Weeds were wrapped around my head.” And verse 6: “I descended to the roots of the mountains. The earth with its bars was around me forever, But You have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.” Maybe Jonah died and God brought him back to life. It doesn’t explicitly say, but it could certainly be interpreted either way

[@kimquality3850]

Also very important to note that the Bible stories can have many different interpretations, you could read the same book 10 times and get 0 different revelations. It’s not that you missed the point, your point is also valid as well

[@AmyLovesJesus4eva]

​@@drlukesuribabuk1238 God is able to preserve the life of his servant anywhere. He is God and fully capable of doing things that are impossible and outside the scope of science

[@godsgirl9497]

It’s hard to truly love our enemies but with the help of the Spirit it’s possible. Also, this reminds me of the parable of the workers in the New Testament who get angry when the new workers get paid the same as the old.

[@calvinkindell9484]

I've NEVER heard Jonah explained like this..amazing!..

[@ghrohrs2020]

It just struck me, these storyboards should be sold as laminated placemats or licensed to Chick-fil-A. They are incredible works of art that should be enjoyed on a larger scale. Well done!

[@suewalker8586]

The problem with this idea is that Chik-Fi-La has executives that veer LIBERAL...as in Giving money to the evil and wicked SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER. So somehow, they would contort this scripture to say that Jonah was experiencing gender dysphoria and was boarding a boat to Tarsus to get his hormone blockers and Radical gender mutilation surgery.

[@zackgross144]

Tim's insight on Jonah completely changed how I read this book and I am so grateful

[@hellokittyninja5968]

One of my fav books. We're all Jonah's at some point in our lives. I love how God uses humor, when I read it I could practically see him stomping off in a huff.

[@CanalConsidere]

What a brilliant exposition of the book of Jonah! The Bible Projects does it again - one of the best ones you've done so far guys - and the others are nothing less than brilliant!

[@Gettinsketchyonbourbon]

This story is more interesting than I had anticipated

[@sundayschoolteacheraprilar7839]

what a good and matured analysis of the book of Jonah... Sunday School children only fancied with the big fish and Jonah surviving in it... but the real message is so deep and needs self-reflection

[@730evie]

Thank you for making these bible summaries so simple to understand and yet grants us a true perspective of the story. Oh how many times have I been Jonah and yet witness God's compassion anyway. ❤

[@catholicguy1508]

I have to be honest...I've read through Jonah several times AND had at least two bible studies on the book of Jonah...and yet this is so much more compelling than my personal studies. It's awesome actually. I LOVE it - thanks for distilling this for everyone! God bless you and your ministry!

[@IzzyNChrist]

Wow, the ending of this one really surprised me...(sigh) Lord, please help me to forgive my parents. I know you love them and have decided they are worthy of your love and mercy too. I'm really struggling with this.

[@yinkadavies8403]

IzzyNChrist aaaawwww you are blessed and highly favoured sir, this just goes to show how God loves us all without questions! may we be like Him even when we are so hurt.

[@bryce2607]

IzzyNChrist how has it gone? Really struggling with this same thing...

[@bottledoo3639]

IzzyNChrist talk to someone who is a parent from your church, that’s what I did, well the Lord put her in my path to open my eyes to the bigger picture. God bless.

[@1675T190]

Idk where you're at in life now, but honestly.... My Dad died before I could ever forgive him. And honestly, he didn't do anything to deserve my forgiveness (neither did we do anything to deserve God's grace). It still didn't make it any less bitter when he died, and I hadn't talked to him for years (by choice). I actually think my life would've gotten worse if I invited him back in.... But at this point, I forgive him now. He was suffering internally, and couldn't help but to hurt others. For example, if I'm depressed, how can I make someone else happy, long term? So now I don't hate my dad's memory, I have pity. So maybe you just need more pity, because no one really has a child and says "you know what, I'm just gonna be a shitty parent". It's not intentional, there's something wrong inside of them that caused them to come short. I hope some of this helps in some way. I've accepted things for how they turned out, but sometimes I wish I just confronted him and talked to him and even cleared the air and let him know exactly how upset I was and why. And maybe I could've understood what he was dealing with more too. But that's not what was meant to be for me.

[@legitsebas0157]

@@1675T190 That was a great testimony brother and one day you’ll see your dad and probably have that talk with him.But really at least you forgave him and I congratulate you for that keep growing and keep on being an impact in people’s lives.

[@edhozell]

Amazing.. thank you..

[@RadeTampubolon]

Sangat membantu banget ya video2nya Bible Project

[@JakimboSlice]

Those are very compelling questions. I am glad God loved me when I was his enemy. Thank you bible project.

[@wambuifaith6483]

It's misleading to say "a prophet who hates God for loving his enemies" .... Jonah never demonstrated any 'hate' towards God rather he was displeased, angry, that God had mercy on the people of Nineveh and resolved from destroying them. Otherwise thank you for the good illustration.

[@bottledoo3639]

These videos are such a blessing. I love watching before I read the book and multiple times after. God bless.

[@ADejesusProduction]

When I think of Jonah and his mission to call the gentile Assyrians to repentance, it reminds me of Jesus mission to call all of mankind. When I think of how Jonah was willing to sacrifice his life for the salvation of his shipmates, it reminds me of how Jesus was willing to sacrifice himself for the world. When I think of Jonah’s resurrection on the third day from the belly of the fish, it reminds me of Jesus resurrection from the tomb. They both preached to the people of repentance and salvation! It’s amazing how Jonah prefigured Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. God bless!

[@amandakaren6379]

Carlos DeJesus Yes I just think that the only difference is Jesus came with the right heart. He was so diffident from mankind. It even gives me more respect and love for Him. He just showed how human can be and how we can have His heart, we can be transformed. Jonah was a prophet but he didn’t have the heart of Jesus. We have the chance to have it. Thanks God

[@zyrrre]

Carlos DeJesus us Muslims believe the same. May the Almighty Lord of the universe and the 7 skies be with all the believing people. Will finish of this comment with a verse from the Holy Quran " Surah Al-Baqara (chapter of the cow), Verse 62: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَالَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصَارَىٰ وَالصَّابِئِينَ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve."

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

That is why Our Lord said to the Pharisees that no sign except the sign of Jonah would be given. He intended to mirror that.

[@PrintOfLife]

Carlos DeJesus Jonah was not willing to sacrifice his life. Jonah could just jump off the ship saving the pagans on board instead of making the pagans murderers.

[@PrintOfLife]

There's nothing cool about throwing somebody off the boat to the raging sea.

[@gregwiens9146]

Great Video! I live in Canada and we have let many Chaldean and Assyrian Christians into Canada due to the wars in Iraq and Syria as refugees. I have become friends with them and they claim that their ancestors were the ones who repented in Nineveh and that the Prophet Zoroaster was visiting Nineveh when Jonah preached. It was through Zoroaster that the worship of “The One True God” spread to their ancestors. Eight hundred years later some of their leaders - the Magi, were the first to visit the baby Messiah. They say that this was all part of God’s plan when He sent Jonah to preach to them, the enemy of the people of God. Do you know if this has any validity in history? If it is true, that is amazing!

[@henrikahill-joseph3836]

Oh wow!!!! ‘I’m still lost for words’😲😲😲 Thank you thank you so much BibleProject!!! I had never seen the book of Jonah from this perspective until this video!!!😮😮👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾my face is literally still in this state!! This is just amazing, the way you allow Almighty God to use you in bringing comprehension to His Word as well as how it correlates with us today!! Thank You Jesus for Bible Project!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️ this is just simply amazing!!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰🥰

[@S7H7E7A7]

This was the most epicly awesome loving way that I have ever heard the story of Jonah told. Wow! Applauding Bible Project because this is Truth and put in such a clear way for all readers to understand and most importantly the takeaway is God's love and mercy. This was put so gently and that's exactly how the Father's heart is. Gentle and full of understanding. He knows why we behave the way we do and He knows how to speak to us even when we are being unkind, unloving, unforgiving. He speaks without guilt, shame, and condemnation. He opens our eyes to see things with clarity and the way He see it. Brilliantly done Bible Project. Can't wait to dive into your other videos!!

[@natisperspective3406]

we learned so much ......much respect from Ethiopia

[@natisperspective3406]

angela anderson 🤔😂ok

[@gilgalbiblewheel6313]

Sailors who repented! Who were Jesus’ first disciples? Fishermen like Peter, Andrew with James and John who were called the sons of “thunder”!

[@1675T190]

True, and Jonah sleeping in the boat was actually a sign of Jesus' faith. When Jesus slept on the boat during the storm, the apostles wondered how he could sleep when their lives were in danger. But like Jonah, their lives were never in real danger, through faith in God

[@rexiehope]

Could this also be the sign of Jonah?

[@tbog01]

More and more I'm beginning to love the book of Jonah. It's so real and relatable on Jonahs part and so transformative on Yahwehs part. ❤

[@philliphsieh83]

God tells us to help people who are in the worst circumstances like Nineveh. It's difficult to listen to God, but I myself as an Evangelist am learning to help people you don't necessarily like…. Many people didn’t like Neneveh…. We are learning to love and obey God instead of rebelling like Jonah or Elijah….Love never fails... and this love does not come from us, it comes from God. These are difficult lessons on letting go of our differences with certain groups that the world doesn't accept but we always obey God and cheerfully show Mercy…. We can’t ever give someone what they deserve no matter how much they have wronged others or wronged us as people…

[@weirdkidtum8477]

I laughed pretty hard at this. Jonah must've been Gods few favourite moments in life😂😂😂

[@aelisgarcia]

Wow. I just read the book of Jonah...saw a bit of myself in it... then came here to visualize the whole history...and the end of it blow my mind. OMG! God bless you all !!!

[@esmeraldagems9487]

I might have enemies sometimes. But I cannot hate people and wish death on them no matter how good a reason I have. Because once I was an enemy of God in my sins. I always desire forgiveness from Him so I always try to put it in my heart to forgive others. Just like that verse about God making it rain on the good and the evil and gives them all provision. Who are we to judge? others?

[@garlapatibannu2375]

Let me die.🤗

[@zachary939]

The book of Jonah has always been my favorite bible story. This video does an excellent job of explaining why.

[@Marilynn-bg6qi]

Wow! Awesome! I have never heard an explanation of Jonah like this! It shocked me! Thank you for waking me up to the real message of Jonah! Yes I see glimpses of myself o Jonah! I surely repent. "Change my heart O God! Make it ever new! Change my heart O God! Make me more like You." "Give me a heart of flesh for a heart of stone." In Jesus name I pray! Amen.

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

I love Jonah, because he reflects my attitude, I don't usually pray for enemies .❤❤❤

[@Myrdden71]

A lot of people think they know Jonah because they haven't read chapter 4. His hate-filled character shines through there most of all. I think it's a lesson that God can use anyone, including a Jonah or a Balaam.

[@chanella_cas]

WOw! I've never interpreted it that way before. Powerful!

[@fanzhang9809]

0:50 In that 2 Kings passage, the scripture clearly says that those prophecies were God’s words spoken through Jonah. He is not a false prophet. It is a stretch to say there should be suspicion on Jonah’s character based on this passage and Amos.

[@siwelify]

Agreed 100%

[@Cuthbert237]

Thank you!!! I left a comment here as well calling that out. I'm incensed at how much rubbish they poured on Jonah's name. These guys do a great work but I have spied some discrepancies I'm their narratives from Scripture and even some sus symbols in their animations. The LORD knows all those who are truly His.

[@Romidear]

Ayuk Ojong siempre verdades a medias.

[@Cuthbert237]

@@Romidear eso es verdad mi amigo. sabemos para quién trabajan.

[@alexisgreen-hernandez8604]

I love your overviews of each of the Biblical stories you do an excellent job explaining and you give the story a deeper understanding and deep meaning Thank you. In addition your act work for the stories is fantastic thank you. For everyone watching be you be blessed in some way take care. 👼😇🥰🤗🙏📿⛪

[@DuggsMetalMovieJukebox]

Amazing how many levels there are to all the stories in God's word - the living word!

[@BloodCovenant]

Well, we know for certain that God cares for not only the sparrows but cows too! I remember a couple years ago seeing the last sentence in Jonah and realizing what it was saying for the first time. Made me smile🙃

[@roblecai]

The book of Jonah is one of my favorites and I'm so glad this was covered. Wonderfully done!

[@PeaceFan1]

Ya'll are THE BEST Storytellers!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU and your Ministry!!!!

[@Albexliu]

Wow, this video was so powerful. Made me tear up. Thank you God for your mercy and grace!

[@brucemakhura]

Well. Wow. I never thought of it that way. You really, truly opened up my mind. The book of Jonah: how God says to Jonah, "Are you okay with the fact that God loves YOUR enemies?"

[@thechicjungle4826]

This is one if my favorite books so far

[@cunnifferous3245]

It's one of mine too! It feels very unique among the other books, and I love the lessons it teaches!

[@Adven4U1]

One time I was in Minnesota for a several week program, and i met a transgender agnostic person who was so sweet and kind that it completely stunned me. The Holy Spirit reminded me of the "Good Samaritan." rule and I listened to it- at the end of the program, I thanked the person for their kindness- and when I got home, I prayed for them, asking God to bless them and praying for their salvation.

[@dr.ekelenwankwo]

I have never loved this story as I did after watching and listening to this illustration. What an amazing and fascinating story of repentance, God's love and our human ingratitude. Thanks for the wonderful imaginative illustration. Like a child would ask, I actually wondered what eventually became of the prophet!! But the point was made.

[@LeeKobe1]

Saying that Jonah hated God for forgiving Nineveh, is a bit extreme. Angry with God? Yes, but didn't hate God. Atheists are an example of people who hate God. Jonah continued to believe in, and pray to God. There's a significant difference.

[@loudnuff4u]

This video and The Book of Jonah's message is absolutely remarkable!

[@charliedoucette2249]

A good point to add us that Jonah wrote the book. He didn't make himself look very favourable in his own story, which in itself warrants a good level of humility

[@asogwammesoma420]

Nice 👍 Pov

[@camillewilliams3185]

Actually, the writer of Jonah is anonymous. We aren't certain he wrote it nor the exact time it was written. Either way, the fact that the story was not told to make him look good says a lot about the credibility and truth of it. We can trust the scripture because it's the truth.

[@jeananderson9883]

Gasp! Tim said "Whale"! Lol But seriously, I just showed this to my kids, as we just read through Jonah together and we have also listened to Tim's Jonah series of sermons. Such a great presentation; seeing the structure gives me an even deeper respect for the Bible. No one has ever explained Jonah to me like you guys, thank you 💕

[@gabrielegwell6457]

The part that says the book of Jonah is like a Mirror, humbles me. It has left me in deep thoughts as I read through the book of Jonah. Thank you so much. God bless you.

[@jassyfaeegaming]

wow! this was so deep! When I read the book of Jonah and watched this…God asked me if he should love my enemies? Tbh I said No 😂 and understood for a second how Jonah felt because I was so hurt from what my enemies did to me. So God said ‘well…you may be the villain or enemy is someone else’s story…should I show mercy to you?” I got so defensive 😂 and was like yes, I’m sure however I hurt ppl wasn’t intentional…blah blah blahh. and after that I knew God made his point. If he should show mercy to me no matter what…then he should do the same to them 🥹 God is such a good God fr

[@mr.keokiliftee-kau7861]

The book of Jonah just went HD for me! Massive "'aha' moments"! This may be my favorite one yet! Keep up the good work! Thank you!

[@Mikesco3]

What a fantastic job you guys did with this book!!! for one I learned so much about the book, even though I had read it I never realized the peripheral information about it... For another I love the moral of the story! I always eagerly wait for your videos!

[@Hailey_Paige_1937]

I absolutely loved this, thank you! You also really helped me understand the end of the book, too, with the plant... I really never understood that part while reading it, so thanks! 😀

[@VologdaMapping]

What an amazing and hilarious story, nothing like anything from the Bible I’ve previously read!

[@jeensjaams9933]

as rebellious and mean as Jonah is, I can't help but smile at his reactions and how he interacts with God. of all the prophet stories in the Bible, he feels like one of the more human/flawed prophets and it's amusing to see a prophet act like a child to God. in many ways he is selfish and unloving but nowhere else do we get a peek at a man of God throwing tantrums to the Father and how He responds to these tantrums. He doesn't just shut down Jonah immediately for stewing in anger but He tries to get him to come around to His perspective of compassion. though we never learn what Jonah learned from all this, I do hope that he did eventually come around to what God was trying to show him and that he too was transformed, not just the Ninevites.

[@amosamwig8394]

it makes sense Ninevites were a problem for the isrealites a big enemy threat

[@joeyyhsh]

I loved this! Esp the part where Jonah ran away because he knew that God was compassionate and merciful :') Thank you so much!

[@TheMarc0202]

“To see if they might... repent, of their repentance..” 😂😂 Love you guys!

[@yikana7535]

I learnt so much in this video. Things that I never thought about. Well done guys!!

[@yikana7535]

+MessengerOfTruth I assumed a lot of what you just said. Plus I feel as though that makes Jonah even more relatable and that this revelation of what God does with our enemies is foreign to us because we say an eye for an eye when really God loves us all unconditionally.

[@luisyovera632]

One of my favorite books in the Holy Bible! Im Catholic, and im in love with my religion and The Virgin Mary! Thank you brothers!

[@ブィブィでーす]

While wallowing in my despair as I keep thinking of my enemies who had exacerbated my mistakes and spread gossip about me which inevitably took away my good reputation and all the opportunities of friendship I was supposed to look forward to, I asked God to please talk to me as he had his other children like in the testimonies of people hearing Jesus Christ. I had expected to hear God like a voice would just start popping up behind me, but a thought in my mind sprung up which was that God could speak to me through his Word, and so I reached for my bible. The very first book I layed my finger upon the index was the book of Jonah. I had heard the iconic "swallowed by a whale [big fish] for three days" story, but I never knew what kind of man Jonah was like or what God had told him to do, I always thought that Jonah was like Moses who was obedient to the Lord. The last analysis in this video really showed me what God was trying to tell me on why I was lead to the book of Jonah; I prayed to God that he blesses my enemies just as Jesus commanded in the new testament but my lips and my heart say different things. I am still hurt on what happened to me, it felt so unfair that my enemies get to enjoy getting off scott-free while I am left ostracized, shamed, and with a target on my back but even so, God is merciful to me and to my enemies. In my enemies eyes, I too am their enemy. God is God precisely because he is not conformed to human standards but to His own Godly standards, where even sacrificing his very own son, Jesus Christ, for the sake of those who turned their backs toward Him. Our God is a merciful God, a loving God, and a glorious God, we are unworthy of his kingdom but he provided us the way for salvation. Bless His holy name, Amen.

[@kellyfrench163]

This brought out a totally different perspective of Jonah that I've never thought about. I always saw him as scared, not flat out rebellious or angry.

[@jackiechula]

Amazing work!!!!!!! WOW👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕 KEEP IT UP!!! Will pray for you guys so that the Lord can bless you abundantly.

[@siatanaki9841]

Amen... this is amazing insight. There's a bit of Jonah in all of us 🙏

[@premkumarrajaseelan4788]

Oh my god.... Mind blowing message. Thanks... This story shows how God sees the big picture from his eyes... And how humans sees it narrowly.... This will happen to everyone of us! God says something to us, but we do something else... Hallelujah 🙌🙏

[@Decay85]

WOW! These are points that I have NEVER been presented with or thought about myself. Thank you very mcuh for this! I pray that i will always have the heart of God, and never be angry with God that he loves my enemies.