Bible Question: What does the Book of Jonah represent in the time it was written and How does it represent today? |
Bible Answer: There's a couple of messages I get from this wonderful Book. 1) It was a good reminder to the Jews that God really does care about the Gentiles of the world in spite of the Jews hatred for them. Nineveh was just one of many places in the world that probably needed God's Guidance but He chose them for His Own Reasons. It also showed a sad commentary in that Jonah was looking forward to the destruction of Nineveh. However, it's also a sad note that this city WAS destroyed about a 100 years later, about 612BC, from Wikipedia. Yes, they repented but then went back to their wicked ways and God punished them for it, Zeph 2:13 And He will stretch out His hand against the north, Destroy Assyria, And make Nineveh a desolation, As dry as the wilderness. 2) I think God is speaking to the whole world, throughout all time, including us here in America. We as a nation need to wake up to the downward spiral of unGodliness that has overtaken our country. We all need to re-read the Book of Jonah and apply the message to ourselves and repent as a nation. America used to be known as a christian nation to the world but we can no longer rightfully claim that title. Let's all resolve to do some introspection, soul-searching and do what's right in God's Sight and for the souls of our future generations. I'm recommending that we contact our Government representatives/leaders and let them know our concerns, that they do a better job of returning to the roots upon which this country was founded. Our greatest example in this area was Apostle Paul as he did his best to exert influence over his Government leaders, Felix and Festus, Acts 24 and 25. I'm very much afraid time is short and we need to do this with a bit of haste. "God Bless America" and let us come to her aid again with His Help. Go with God in all His Ways. Bill |
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