The Book of Jonah shows both the justice of God and His Mercy. It's a great read and study!
• You can read about it here: Jonah 1-4
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Jonah was called by God to go to Nineveh and preach against its wickedness. Instead, he fled in the opposite direction. God sent a great storm, and Jonah was thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish. After three days, Jonah prayed and was delivered. He went to Nineveh, preached, and the people repented—from the king down. God relented from the disaster He had planned. Jonah was angry that God showed mercy. God used a plant and a worm to teach Jonah about compassion.
The story reveals a God who is just and merciful—and a prophet who had to learn that God's heart is for all people, not just his own.
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Roy