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Lesson 6: Minor Prophets
Jonah is probably the most famous of the Minor Prophets. Being swallowed by a fish is a pretty memorable story. But Jonah’s story isn’t just a big fish story. Like all of the Minor Prophets, Jonah’s story points us towards our need for repentance and God’s forgiveness. In the story of Jonah, we see examples of repentance by both Jonah and the people of Nineveh. We see an example of Jesus’ sacrificial death when Jonah is swallowed by the fish for three days to save the crew from the storm. And we also see that God’s forgiveness is freely given to those who don’t deserve it.
Learning Objective
Kids will memorize the next 12 books and be able to say all the books in the Old Testament: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
Lesson Snapshot
KEY PASSAGE:
Jonah 1 and Jonah 3
MEMORY VERSE:
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” Proverbs 30:5 NIV
SUMMARY:
Jonah is probably the most famous of the Minor Prophets. Being swallowed by a fish is a pretty memorable story. But Jonah’s story isn’t just a big fish story. Like all of the Minor Prophets, Jonah’s story points us towards our need for repentance and God’s forgiveness. In the story of Jonah, we see examples of repentance by both Jonah and the people of Nineveh. We see an example of Jesus’ sacrificial death when Jonah is swallowed by the fish for three days to save the crew from the storm. And we also see that God’s forgiveness is freely given to those who don’t deserve it.
SIMPLE PRAYER:
Dear God,
Help us to turn from sin, and forgive us when we fail.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
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