Ep 10. Jonah and the whale
- TV-NR
- January 4, 2013
- 25 min
Greatest Adventure Stories From Bible season 1 episode 10 is titled "Jonah and the Whale." This episode tells the story of Jonah, a prophet who is given a message by God to bring to the Assyrian city of Nineveh. Jonah, however, does not want to carry out this task and instead tries to flee from God's presence by boarding a ship to Tarshish.
As the ship sets sail, a great storm arises and the sailors begin to fear for their lives. They cast lots to determine who is responsible for the storm, and the lot falls on Jonah. Jonah then confesses to the sailors that he is running away from God and that they should throw him overboard to calm the raging sea. Reluctantly, the sailors toss Jonah into the ocean and the storm ceases.
As Jonah sinks into the depths of the sea, he is suddenly swallowed by a great whale sent by God. Inside the belly of the whale, Jonah repents and asks for forgiveness. After three days and three nights, the whale spits Jonah out onto dry land.
With a renewed sense of purpose, Jonah sets out on his journey to Nineveh, where he warns the people to turn away from their wicked ways or face God's wrath. To Jonah's surprise, the people of Nineveh do repent and change their behavior, and God spares the city from destruction.
Overall, "Jonah and the Whale" is a story of obedience, repentance, and forgiveness. It teaches us that even when we try to run away from God, he will always find us and bring us back to the path he has set for us.