Jonah's prayer is ultimately a prophecy of what the Lord Jesus would endure on our behalf; demonstrating how the Word of God can not only encourage but inform our prayers.

Jonah's descent to the bottom of the sea is a picture of the downward spiral of sin that leads to death and destruction. But, even when you hit the bottom, the Lord is there and most gracious to save.

Jonah's descent to the bottom of the sea is a picture of the downward spiral of sin that leads to death and destruction. But, even when you hit the bottom, the Lord is there and most gracious to save.

The Lord will use storms and calamities, trials and suffering, and even the imperfect witness of His stubborn people to pursue and save lost sinners to Himself.

The Lord will use storms and calamities, trials and suffering, and even the imperfect witness of His stubborn people to pursue and save lost sinners to Himself.

It is praiseworthy that our God is a God who will pursue us when we sin so that we can be restored to Him.

It is praiseworthy that our God is a God who will pursue us when we sin so that we can be restored to Him.

We're like Jonah in our sin and rebellion against God, which is why Jonah shows us how much we need Jesus who accomplished what we wouldn't and couldn't because of our sin.

We're like Jonah in our sin and rebellion against God, which is why Jonah shows us how much we need Jesus who accomplished what we wouldn't and couldn't because of our sin.

The book of Jonah is a historical account that teaches us about God's sovereignty, His justice and mercy, His plan of salvation, and the glorious hope we have in Jesus.