Printable Karens Korner #5072

The last few days I have been reading the book of Jonah; four short chapters.

The large city of Nineveh had become quite wicked. Jonah was called by God to warn them if they didn't change their ways ,they would receive His judgment.

Jonah didn't want to do it! He thought they deserved what God was planning, so he ran and boarded a ship, going in the opposite direction. Long story, short; he was tossed overboard. Swallowed by a big fish He prayer to God from inside the fish. repented and went to preach in the city, as God had directed.

When Jonah preached, the city repented and God withheld His judgment.

Verse 3:10 says, "And when God saw that they had put a stop to their evil ways, He abandoned His plan to destroy them, and didn't carry it through."

Commentary on this same verse: "God responded in mercy by canceling His threatened punishment. God Himself said that any nation on which He pronounced judgment would be saved if they repented. God forgave Nineveh just as He had forgiven Jonah. He is always ready to show compassion to anyone willing to seek Him."