Introduction to Jonah

The book of Jonah is one of the most incredible books in the Bible. It is filled with mystery and intrigue. And yet it is a book that has taken a great deal of abuse. Perhaps no other book in the Bible has suffered at the hands of critics like Jonah has. Why has this happened? Simply because the events recorded in it are unfamiliar to us. There have been no recent news reports of a man being swallowed by a whale and living to tell about it.

But how about those who lived closer to Jonah's day? Did they believe that Jonah was an actual historical figure and that his story as portrayed in the Old Testament was accurate? And would we not grant more credibility to them to modern skeptics? The answer is yes on both counts.

This Sunday we will be starting our new series on Jonah - What Happens when We Get on the Wrong Boat.