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An illustration for a women's retreat. Created in Illustrator.

Unfortunately children's books and Sunday school have reduced the book of Jonah to a simple children's story about a guy being swallowed by a big fish and barfed up on land. Usually the moral of the story is that you don't run from God. And people get hung up on debating whether or not a large sea creature could swallow a human. However, the book of Jonah packs some deep truths that are for adult understanding.

God's incredible mercy is expressed throughout the book of Jonah. God loved the Ninevites and wanted to have mercy on them, that is why He sent Jonah with a message. God knew the Ninevites would repent of their sins if they were warned and given opportunity. Jonah knew that God was patient, forgiving and abounding in mercy, that was why he ran as far as possible in the opposite direction. God wanted to save Nineveh and Jonah was effectively giving them the middle finger. Even though Jonah was still being a pouty brat about it, through his 4-word message their hearts were changed and they repented of their sins. God had great mercy on Nineveh. And on Jonah.

I'm hoping that through this illustration people might have a new interest in reading/studying the book of Jonah with fresh eyes.

Description
An illustration for a women's retreat. Created in Illustrator.

Unfortunately children's books and Sunday school have reduced the book of Jonah to a simple children's story about a guy being swallowed by a big fish and barfed up on land. Usually the moral of the story is that you don't run from God. And people get hung up on debating whether or not a large sea creature could swallow a human. However, the book of Jonah packs some deep truths that are for adult understanding.

God's incredible mercy is expressed throughout the book of Jonah. God loved the Ninevites and wanted to have mercy on them, that is why He sent Jonah with a message. God knew the Ninevites would repent of their sins if they were warned and given opportunity. Jonah knew that God was patient, forgiving and abounding in mercy, that was why he ran as far as possible in the opposite direction. God wanted to save Nineveh and Jonah was effectively giving them the middle finger. Even though Jonah was still being a pouty brat about it, through his 4-word message their hearts were changed and they repented of their sins. God had great mercy on Nineveh. And on Jonah.

I'm hoping that through this illustration people might have a new interest in reading/studying the book of Jonah with fresh eyes.