Classroom•Jonah
Module 8

Exploring Jonah Chapter 4

You made it to the final module! Examine the last chapter of Jonah, which includes Jonah’s response to God’s mercy and the book’s powerful ending.

2 Hours 2 Minutes
Begin Session 40
  1. Jonah as Similar to the Disbelieving Israelites
    Session 40
    Jonah as Similar to the Disbelieving Israelites
    Why is Jonah so angry? How is Jonah similar to the disbelieving Israelites of Exodus? Study how Jonah 4 is linked to other Scripture.
    21 Minutes
  2. Reflecting on Jonah’s Anger
    Session 41
    Reflecting on Jonah’s Anger
    What does Jonah’s anger show us about the human condition? Consider the themes of justice, vengeance, and mercy as we probe the meaning of Jonah's anger.
    10 Minutes
  3. A Tale of Two Shelters
    Session 42
    A Tale of Two Shelters
    Explore the “lived parable” of Jonah’s two shelters and his attempt to create his own little Eden.
    21 Minutes
  4. The Meaning of Key Terms in Jonah
    Session 43
    The Meaning of Key Terms in Jonah
    What is the meaning of Jonah’s two shelters? Dig into the key terms from chapter four to unpack their significance.
    9 Minutes
  5. God’s Pity vs. Jonah’s Pity
    Session 44
    God’s Pity vs. Jonah’s Pity
    Contrast God’s pity with Jonah’s and examine how Jonah can serve as a symbolic image of the whole story of Israel.
    25 Minutes
  6. Reflecting on the Ending of Jonah
    Session 45
    Reflecting on the Ending of Jonah
    The book of Jonah ends with a question. What are we to make of this conclusion? Contemplate the final verses of the book of Jonah.
    34 Minutes
  7. Quiz
    Jonah 4
    3 Questions