Experience the Power of Jonah’s Journey in 60 Seconds

Summary of the Bible Book of Jonah

The book of Jonah is a short but powerful story about a prophet who tries to run away from God’s call to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. Jonah is swallowed by a large fish and after three days, he repents and obeys God’s command. The people of Nineveh repent and are spared destruction.

Read Jonah in 60-Seconds or Less

Chapter 1: God calls Jonah to preach in Nineveh, but he runs away. A storm arises, and Jonah is thrown overboard.

Featured verse: "And he said to them, ‘Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you.’" – Jonah 1:12

Chapter 2: Jonah is swallowed by a large fish and prays for deliverance. God hears and the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land.

Featured verse: "But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the Lord." – Jonah 2:9

Chapter 3: Jonah preaches to the people of Nineveh, and they repent. God spares the city from destruction.

Featured verse: "Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them." – Jonah 3:5

Chapter 4: Jonah is angry that God spares Nineveh and sits outside the city, waiting to see what will happen. God teaches Jonah a lesson about mercy.

Featured verse: "And should I not have compassion on Nineveh, the great city in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know the difference between their right and left hand, as well as many animals?" – Jonah 4:11

Experience the power of Jonah’s journey by reading the entire book. It’s a reminder that God’s mercy is available to all who repent.