2024 Shuv Show: “The Prophet Jonah: Why did Nineveh repent so quickly?”

“The Prophet Jonah: Why did Nineveh repent so quickly?”
Christene Jackman ©7.5.2024
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EXCERPT: "Welcome to the Shuv Show. I’m your host, Christene Jackman.
Tonight, I’d like to discuss some insights from the life of Jonah, some maybe you may not have spotted before.

WHY DID JONAH RUN FROM HIS DIVINE ASSIGNMENT?
Let’s start with a brief backstory on the life of Jonah.

• BACK STORY ON JONAH
o Jonah was a prophet during the reigns of Jeroboam II, House of Israel, and Uzziah (Azariah), House of Judah. Jonah comes on the scene soon after Elisha the Prophet.
o Jonah’s name means: Dove
o His father’s name, Amittai [אֲמִתַּי Am-eet-tah’-ee’], means: My Truth
o Jonah’s Home was Gath-Chepher (Gaht-Kheh’-fer),
on the border of Zebulon [זְבוּלוּן Zeev-oo-loon’]. East of the Sea of Galilee.
Gaht-Kheh’-fer means: wine-press of digging.
Its location today is possibly El-Meshhed, about 3 miles NE from Nazareth. The locals claim that Jonah is buried there and show tourists his tomb. Note how close Jonah’s home city is to Nazareth where Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) lived, just 3 miles away. And--Messiah Yeshua points to Jonah as a type and shadow of His own impending death and resurrection . . . "