The Prophet Vs. Jonah: The Story Of Jonah

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What leads to lack of knowledge is the question one should probably ask in this situation; and with that question, another prophet comes to mind. A minor prophet who had a similar dilemma as America has today which many believe to have been the cause of this lack of knowledge spoken about; his name is Jonah. Yes, everyone should be able to recall to mind the story of the prophet Jonah being caught in the belly of a great fish. Conversely, even though America appears at the moment to be in a “whale” of a situation, the parallel between the prophet and the fish isn’t what America should be liken to regarding lack of knowledge. The question one should ask themselves is, why was Jonah in the fish in the first place? Once you answer that question, you will also find the reasoning for this country’s lack….it’s rebellion. God gave Jonah a clear command to go and preach against the city of Nineveh, as we know however, the prophet didn’t do as instructed. The …show more content…

As stated in the story of Hosea, the people of Israel…like present day America, were off bad due to their spiritual adultery and they lacked knowledge of God, conversely, that’s not where the story ends. The ultimate goal of the story is to tell of God’s love for us, even when our sins have broken his heart . Now that the prophets have been reflected on, one can certainly appreciate Hosea for the work he put together with guidance of the Holy Spirit. While America certainly looks like Israel of that time with its inhabitants and their fascination or rather worship of money, fame, social media, and celebrities; America can also share in the good news that even though we have turned to other things and turned our “sides, not backs completely” to God…He still wants us! That’s amazing and a reason to praise Him alone if for nothing

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