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In chapter 3 we have a lesson in [[God]]'s power. As [[Jonah]] went to Nineveh to preach, [[God]] gave him the message he was to proclaim to the people. Chapter 4:11 says there were more than 120,000 persons who could not discern between their right hand and their left hand. Nineveh was the center of the rising empire of [[Assyria]]. The faithfulness of [[Jonah]] to preach the message [[God]] had given him brought a great change in the city. From the king to the lowest citizens, there were expressions of fear and repentance, and [[God]] forgave their sins. This was undoubtedly one of the greatest revivals in history, and it shows what the [[Lord]] can do with a frail human instrument who will preach His message.
Chapter 4 again shows the rebellion of [[Jonah]] . Instead of being happy and rejoicing at what had taken place, [[Jonah]] was angry at the people and at [[God]]. This proves that it is possible to serve the [[Lord]], and yet not [[love]] people. [[Jonah]] is so unlike [[Jesus]] in this chapter, for [[Jesus]] looked upon the city of lost souls and wept.
