tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post564245532243357060..comments2024-03-21T02:34:26.204-05:00Comments on AndrewGilmore.net: The Real Reason Jonah Disobeyed GodAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433979448447199665noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-44997333288995529532023-12-04T13:01:22.342-06:002023-12-04T13:01:22.342-06:00Thank you for the comment!Thank you for the comment!Andrew Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537644983592180976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-28752625110842069102023-08-23T13:14:58.365-05:002023-08-23T13:14:58.365-05:00Yeah, I don't think Jonah was sorry. For sure,...Yeah, I don't think Jonah was sorry. For sure, not for his attitude (Seen in chapter4), His prayer was that of humility and thankfulness. Necessary as those things are, it still does bewilder me that he does not have these same feelings when God shows grace to a repentant city.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this article. As many times as I've taught Jonah to children, I never really seem the parallel between his own grace (salvation from drowning), and the salvation of Nineveh. thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-74491687874445429042014-03-30T21:03:00.813-05:002014-03-30T21:03:00.813-05:00Thank you for the comment. I'll have to revisi...Thank you for the comment. I'll have to revisit the text to address Jonah's contrition (or lack thereof). Maybe he's more stubborn than I thought. :)<br /><br />May I ask what college you attended?Andrew Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537644983592180976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-36935598780300613252014-03-22T20:05:52.380-05:002014-03-22T20:05:52.380-05:00I went to Bible college, studied Jonah thoroughly,...I went to Bible college, studied Jonah thoroughly, and even taught on it many times. My experience has shown me that most people don't get the point of the book of Jonah. I am pleased to say, however, you "get it." The only point I would respectfully take issue with is your point about Jonah being sorry while in the fish. His prayer in the fish is actually composed of quote after quote from the psalms, and honestly, it isn't all that coherent. If we are asking the question of whether or not Jonah repented, then the text gives us a resoundingly ambiguous answer. Maybe he did. It sounds convincing at first glance, and possibly half-hearted at second glance. Bottom line: I'm not sure. I just have enough doubt about it to say that I wouldn't tell people that it's as simple as saying he's sorry.<br /><br />Otherwise, I think you aptly brought to light the really big points of the book that are often missed by modern readers. Thanks for sharing your reflections.Adam Rusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533000794346791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-21061718880173945372013-06-12T18:22:35.331-05:002013-06-12T18:22:35.331-05:00Well said. Forgiveness is hard, isn't it?Well said. Forgiveness is hard, isn't it?Andrew Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537644983592180976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1514008060316146547.post-79608717046341825732013-06-12T06:24:11.145-05:002013-06-12T06:24:11.145-05:00Want peace, victory...any other assessments that y...Want peace, victory...any other assessments that you are in God's Will? Then follow the advice of Andrew here. Forgive...even when you do not feel the urge to do so. God grant us the peace of knowing fulfillment when we forgive someone else of their trespass upon us. May we never try to "one up" each other, but truly seek to relent of our own pride. We praise you for all your amazing works in our lives and seek you peace. In His name. AmenNeil Heaterhttp://www.writetonote.comnoreply@blogger.com