Ancient History

Learn about Jonah's adventure with the big fish and God's message of love and forgiveness.

God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh to tell his enemies that God loves them, but Jonah said no and tried to run away from God.

A big storm hit Jonah's boat because he was running away from God. Jonah knew it was his fault and told the sailors to throw him overboard to save everyone.

When Jonah was thrown into the water, God sent a big fish to swallow him whole. Jonah spent three days in the dark belly of the fish, thinking about what he had done.

After the fish spit Jonah onto the beach, God asked him again to go to Nineveh. This time Jonah said yes and delivered God's message, and the people listened and turned to God.

The story ends by mentioning that many years later, God would send another messenger - His own son - who would also spend three days in darkness to bring God's message to the world.

Christian Short Film God's Messenger: Jonah and the Big Fish