Jonah 4

Before I give some understanding to Jonah. Remember that you must read and think about the word of God on your own.
In this last chapter of Jonah, I felt perplexed as to what Jonah was saying. He is disappointed that God spared Ninevah. Remember, the book is called Jonah, not Ninevah. Jonah was an Israelite, and before the time of Jesus and Martin Luther King jr., the Israelites were not the biggest fans of people who were not like them. Gentiles, to the Jews, were seen as lower, and undeserving of God's mercy. Jonah did the job God commanded him to, but deep down, it could be said, he hoped they would still be obliterated.
God's Salvation is for everyone. Sometimes, I wonder who we are following, when we become too self-righteous for others. This chapter changed my perspective on Jonah, and convicted me in new ways.
Let this chapter really sink in, and re-read this book a few times. There is great, hidden wisdom, inside God's mystery, and God says some profound things in Jonah.
-fonzi