Here are the summaries of our 4-part bible study exploration of the Old Testament writing of Ruth.

Jonah 1:1–16

• Synopsis: God commissions Jonah to preach judgment to Nineveh, but Jonah flees in the opposite direction, only to encounter God’s sovereign intervention through a storm and a great fish.
• Themes: The contrast between Jonah’s defiance and the pagan sailors’ unexpected faith reflects God’s divine sovereignty and mercy in the midst of human rebellion.
• Click here for the consolidated summary.

Jonah 1:17–2:10

• Synopsis: Jonah, trapped in the belly of a great fish, prays a psalm of thanksgiving and repentance to the LORD, acknowledging God’s deliverance and sovereignty.
• Themes: God is merciful to listen to Jonah’s prayer of repentance and deliver him from death.
• Click here for the consolidated summary.

Jonah 3:1–10

• Synopsis: Jonah obeys God’s second call to preach to Nineveh. The city responds with widespread repentance, prompting God to relent from bringing disaster.
• Themes: God’s compassion reaches even the most sinful, repentance leads to transformation, and obedience to God’s word has far-reaching impact.
• Click here for the consolidated summary.

Jonah 4:1–11

• Synopsis: Jonah resents God’s mercy on Nineveh, but God teaches him about His compassion for all creation, challenging Jonah’s misplaced anger.
• Themes: God’s boundless compassion transcends human prejudice, and His mercy extends to all people, even those deemed undeserving.
• Click here for the consolidated summary.

Blessings,
All groups