I have sort of heard this story, but the significance ?
2007-07-29 01:13:11 · 7 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God was teaching him to listen to instructions
2007-07-29 01:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whale, I can see where you are coming from.
Jonah needed a little attitude adjustment.
Sometimes the things of this world swallow us and we likewise need an attitude adjustment.
The Prophets were just people, not perfect.
2007-07-29 08:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was simply God's way to bring Jonah to his knees in order that he would listen to God. Jonah finally was broken and humbled and he finally listened to God to go and preach repentance to the Assyrian Ninevehits. The Jews hated Nineveh for taking Israel into captivity.
2007-07-29 08:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by jeremiahjjjjohnson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(The official translation is big fish, some Christians get picky about this).
Why not read the Bible, that is better than asking other people what it means to them, it means different things to different people.
In fact it's quite extraordinary asking this question-haven't you got a Bible?
Or do you prefer your information pre-digested(unintentional pun)
2007-07-29 08:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by hog b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the whale didnt know that, whales cant read.
2007-07-29 08:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luck of the draw.
2007-07-29 08:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is significant in being just another test to see how gullible believers can be.
2007-07-29 08:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋