Five days of readings, covering the story of Jonah in which God declares judgement yet shows great mercy.
Bible text(s)
Jonah 1
11The storm was getting worse all the time, so the sailors asked him, “What should we do to you to stop the storm?”
12Jonah answered, “Throw me into the sea, and it will calm down. I know it is my fault that you are caught in this violent storm.”
13Instead, the sailors tried to get the ship to shore, rowing with all their might. But the storm was getting worse and worse, and they got nowhere. 14So they cried out to the LORD, “O LORD, we pray, don't punish us with death for taking this man's life! You, O LORD, are responsible for all this; it is your doing.” 15Then they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea, and it calmed down at once. 16This made the sailors so afraid of the LORD that they offered a sacrifice and promised to serve him.
17At the LORD's command a large fish swallowed Jonah, and he was inside the fish for three days and nights.
