Jonah and the Big Fish
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Once upon a time, there was a man named Jonah. Jonah loved God, but sometimes he didn't want to do everything God asked.
One day, God said, "Jonah, go to the city of Nineveh and tell the people to stop doing bad things."
But Jonah was scared and tried to run far, far away on a ship!
"The word of the Lord came to Jonah: 'Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh.'"
Jonah 1:1-2God sent Jonah to preach in Nineveh, but he ran away on a ship going far away. A great storm began, and Jonah asked to be thrown into the sea. God sent a huge fish to swallow him, and inside it Jonah prayed and asked for forgiveness. After three days, the fish put him on the beach, and Jonah obeyed and went to Nineveh.
Where it is in the Bible: Jonah 1—3
We can’t run away from God; and he gives a new chance to those who are sorry.
After reading, use these questions to help your child remember and apply the story.
Once upon a time, there was a man named Jonah. Jonah loved God, but sometimes he didn't want to do everything God asked.
One day, God said, "Jonah, go to the city of Nineveh and tell the people to stop doing bad things."
But Jonah was scared and tried to run far, far away on a ship!
"The word of the Lord came to Jonah: 'Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh.'" — Jonah 1:1-2
In the middle of the sea, a giant storm started! Jonah knew it was his fault for running away from God. He asked the sailors to throw him into the sea.
But God had a plan! A very, very big fish swallowed Jonah whole to save him.
Inside the fish's belly, Jonah prayed and asked God for forgiveness.
"The Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah." — Jonah 1:17
Three days later, the fish took Jonah to the beach, and he came out perfectly fine!
This time, Jonah obeyed God and went to Nineveh to teach about the Lord's love.
Jonah learned that it's much better to obey with joy than to try and hide from God!
"Then the Lord spoke to the fish. And it spit Jonah out onto dry land." — Jonah 2:10
