Nineveh

In yesterday’s post about the mercies of God, I called attention to how God was merciful to a lawless and violent city. Typically when we read about Nineveh, we focus on Jonah’s journey of disobedience, obedience, and then anger. But I want to remind us that while there is much to learn from this story,…

Nineveh was a godless city. It was known for its brutality, infanticide, and temple prostitution. It’s not surprising that Jonah did not want to follow God’s direction to go to Nineveh. [Jonah] complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to…