Classroom•Jonah
Module 3

Hyperlinks and Patterns Between Jonah and the Rest of Scripture

Every book in the Hebrew Bible uses coordinated topics and ideas to connect to other books in the Bible—like a hyperlink. Explore some of the hyperlinks between Jonah and the rest of Scripture.

1 Hour 46 Minutes
Begin Session 10
  1. Hyperlinks in the Text
    Session 10
    Hyperlinks in the Text
    Check out some hyperlinks in the first two verses of Jonah and begin developing skills to recognize how the biblical authors build patterns.
    17 Minutes
  2. Reflecting on Nineveh
    Session 11
    Reflecting on Nineveh
    Why is Nineveh called a “great city?” Explore this question and Nineveh’s role in the rest of the Hebrew Bible.
    6 Minutes
  3. Biblical Patterns the Author Assumes We Know
    Session 12
    Biblical Patterns the Author Assumes We Know
    See how Jonah draws on the rest of the Hebrew Bible to communicate its message. Trace major themes and patterns from the Hebrew Bible as they repeat in the book of Jonah.
    35 Minutes
  4. God’s Character Summarized
    Session 13
    God’s Character Summarized
    Revisit the biblical patterns discussed in the previous session while honing in on the most quoted verse in the Hebrew Bible. Can you guess which verse?
    22 Minutes
  5. Reflecting on God’s Character
    Session 14
    Reflecting on God’s Character
    Wrestle with the perceived tension between God’s justice and mercy, and reflect on the portrait of God’s character found in Exodus 34:6-7.
    24 Minutes
  6. Quiz
    Hyperlinks and Patterns Between Jonah and the Rest of Scripture
    4 Questions