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Podcast: Seeking the Gospel Truth
Episode: 210.23: Jonah: The Rebellious Prophet, a Command from God, and the Big Fish
Description: It’s c. 800 BC, and God’s prophet, Jonah has just come off an assignment  that rendered victory for Israel. We have that account in 2 Kings 14.  There was judgement for the pagan, Gentiles in the kingdom of Assyria  (modern-day Iraq) and there was blessing for the Hebrews. Subsequently,  Jonah was proud, felt self-satisfied, and patriotic. Meanwhile, God had a  new mission for him. The Assyrians would play a big part in God’s  judgement over the northern kingdom. God had a message of salvation for  them and Jonah was the prophet he chose to deliver it. Unfortunately,  Jonah didn’t care for the i...