Week 926 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 247 words
☀️ Jonah 3
Jonah 3 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying,” The line to keep is Jonah 3:5: “The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.” Carry the word “people” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jonah 3 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “The news reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.” Jonah 3 opens with these words: “Yahweh’s word came to Jonah the second time, saying,” The line to keep is Jonah 3:5: “The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.” Carry the word “people” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jonah 3:5: “The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jonah 3? Then try this: Read “The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest even to their least.”
Jonah 3:5 · Jonah 3
Say it
Practice Jonah 3:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
TheofNinevehbelievedGod;andtheyafast,andputonsackcloth,fromtheirgreatesteventoleast.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Jonah 3?
- Read “The people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from their greatest…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jonah 3 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jonah 3. Help us remember Jonah 3:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jonah 3 is long, read Jonah 3:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 926 · the whole night
☀️ Jonah 3
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