The biblical story of Jonah has always seemed rather fantastical; after all, who could survive in the belly of a whale? Since when do whales swallow people? Well, since this week, apparently; a man ...

How Did Jonah Survive? There are three possible answers to the question of how Jonah could have survived three days in the belly of the large fish. 1. Natural—It has been well established that the ...

Sometimes when I read the Bible, I can see a parallel between things that happened during biblical times and what is happening in our world today. For example, at my church we recently finished a ...

They did, and the storm stopped. Jonah wanted to be drowned, but God sent a giant fish that swallowed him up. In the fish’s stomach, Jonah thanked and praised God for saving him. After this ...

Only when Jonah is trapped in the belly of the fish does he confront his own helplessness and need for God’s pardon. “I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord,’” Jonah cries out at the ...