Has God ever trusted you with a difficult task, and rather than obey you wanted to run away?

Do you struggle with sometimes feeling overwhelmed by trials, and want to understand anger and depression?
Do you have questions about God’s forgiveness and need to know your responsibility in regard to forgiving others?
You might want to consider this Bible study in which we will take an in-depth look into the book of Jonah to see the nature of God, the role of the Old Testament prophets, as well as investigate a variety of topics that will challenge you in your walk with the Lord.

To make this book come to life, you will begin with observation of the text, which will lead to careful interpretation, enabling the student to discover the key principles (principlization) and then to the application of many biblical themes in your own life. Other topics to be studied include prayer, sacrifice, repentance, evangelism, and salvation. In this study you will be challenged to seek God’s perspective for your life, see His heart of compassion, and choose to dwell with an attitude of thankfulness despite your circumstances.

Suggested Study Format: The study provides a number of options for completing the lessons. The student could complete the observation questions followed by application questions, or complete the remainder of the lesson for an in-depth study. Students could also study only some of the portions of the in-depth lesson beyond the observation questions. When a group is meeting weekly to discuss the lessons, each student will benefit from the review discussion suggested by possibilities in the accompanying leader’s guide.