Jonah

Jonah is the central character in the Book of Jonah, where God asks Jonah to travel to Nineveh, and warn its residents of God's wrath. Instead, Jonah heads in the other direction - to Tarshish. Caught in a storm, he orders the ship's crew to cast him overboard, whereupon he is swallowed by a giant fish. Three days later, after Jonah agrees to go to Nineveh, the fish vomits him out onto the shore. Jonah successfully convinces the entire city of Nineveh to repent, but waits outside the city in expectation of its destruction. God shields Jonah from the sun with a plant, but later sends a worm to cause it to wither, and when Jonah complains of the bitter heat, God rebukes him.

Stories

Activities

Saddleback Kids: Jonah and the fish

Paper Plate whale craft
Messy Church activities, including a 'in the belly of the whale' activity using jelly in a bucket. Hide a mini figure of jonah in the bottom and let children find it!
Peg Whale (Out Upon the Waters)
Balloon Whale (Wesley an Kids)
Whale Tent (Hands on Bible Teacher)
Spew Jonah Whale Popper (BIble Belt Balabusta)
Origami Whale (Bible Belt Balabusta)
Jonah and the whale story using balloons