jonah test

Question 1

author

Answer 1

jonah, the son of amittai

Question 2

purpose

Answer 2

-to show the extent of God’s grace
-the message of salvation is for everyone

Question 3

date of jonah

Answer 3

792-753 BCE

Question 4

location of jonah

Answer 4

-joppa
-nineveh

Question 5

social and political context for jonah

Answer 5

-assyrians had a reputation of brutality and oppression towards the israelites
-the empire was feared as a military super power across the near east
-God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, the capital city of assyria, to preach against their evil

Question 6

mega themes of jonah

Answer 6

-God’s sovereignty
-God’s message to all the world
-repentance
-God’s compassion

Question 7

what was joppa?

Answer 7

-jonah’s hometown

Question 8

what was nineveh?

Answer 8

-capital ccity of assyria

Question 9

what is the juxtaposition the author provides/ swap of character?

Answer 9

-jonah and the sailor’s swap stereotypical character traits for each other
-this offers a juxtaposition between how jonah should be acting and how he is
-prophets are supposed to be holy, obedient, and humble
-sailors are supposed to be foul mouthed, pagan, and have bad character

Question 10

what is the blueprint of jonah?

Answer 10

-1:1-2:10 jonah forsakes his mission
-3:1-4:11 jonah fufills his mission

Question 11

discuss jonah in relation to matthew 12:38-42

Answer 11

-jonah calls out to God in his distress
-God answers
-God saves his life
-he was in the whale for 3 days
-Jesus says he will be in the heat of the earth for 3 days like jonah

Question 12

sheol vs. abraham’s bosom

Answer 12

-sheol is death/hell/grave
-abraham’s bosom is another word for heaven