I am Jonah-- Greater Than Jonah Questions for Discussion and Reflection

In Surprised by Grace Tullian Tchividjian writes, “Jonah is the only prophetic book in the Bible that focuses on the prophet himself rather than on his message. Jonah’s life is God’s message to his people.” (Page 143)  Jesus states in Matthew 12:41 and Luke11:32, “for they (Ninevites) repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.” (ESV) In what ways did Jonah shadow the coming and mission of Jesus?

Jonah and Jesus were sent--

    

     Jonah 1:2 & 3:2--

     Luke 19:10--

Jonah and Jesus preached to a rebellious people calling on them to repent--

     Jonah 3:4-5--

     Matthew 12:39; Mark 1:14--

Jonah in the “belly of the fish three days and three nights” (Jonah 1:17) foreshadowed Jesus in the tomb. 

     Jonah 1:17; Matthew 27:63-64--

     Matthew 12:40--

What do the following Scriptures reveal about the call of Christians to follow the example of Jonah and Jesus?

    John 20:21--

    2 Timothy 4:2--

    2 Corinthians 1:4-7--