When God Forgives The People You Can’t Stand
Jonah was given a simple but harsh message: “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” No explanation. No invitation. Just impending doom. It’s hard to imagine a sermon less inspiring.
And yet, the city of Nineveh—the capital of one of the most brutal and violent empires in history—responded immediately. From the greatest to the least, everyone repented. The king took off his royal robes, covered himself in sackcloth, and called for a citywide fast. Even the animals weren’t allowed to eat or drink as a sign of mourning.
They didn’t ask for proof. They didn’t demand a sign. They simply believed. Jonah should have been overjoyed. But instead, he was furious.
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