The Prodigal Prophet Discussion Guide: Jonah Bible Study Small Group Discussion Questions

What makes a great small group Bible study experience? How can we have a Bible study experience that allows every member of the group to deeply enjoy the time together and bear tangible fruit of spiritual growth and transformation?

Two answers: authenticity and good questions. Rather than trying to make spiritual growth happen on our own, we need to discover God who is already at work in our lives and join Him in His work. And we need good questions to help us do that. This discussion guide has many questions that were thoughtfully crafted to help you discover God in your life through God's Word written in the book of Jonah. And as you share your genuine journey in Christ with others, you will be mutually encouraged to follow God, growing in Him together empowered by the Spirit. This guide includes... 1. Introduction - what makes a small group Bible study great

2. How to use this guide
3. Questions that drive at the main points of each chapter
4. Thought-provoking questions that help you discover God's work in your heart
5. Powerful quotes from The Prodigal Prophet *This guide is for small group (or individual) study on the book of Jonah and specifically for Timothy Keller's book, The Prodigal Prophet: Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy. You will need a copy of the book and a Bible (or a Bible app). The Prodigal Prophet is one of the best books on the book of Jonah that helps readers discover the surprising treasures hidden in the text. The story of Jonah is thought to be well-known, but the actual message of the text is actually yet to be uncovered by most people! You'll be blessed by reading the book and embarking on a journey to God's mercy with others through this guide. Below is the description of The Prodigal Prophet from its Amazon page.
   "An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people. The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize. In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the worst prophets in the entire Bible. And yet there are unmistakably clear connections between Jonah, the prodigal son, and Jesus. Jesus in fact saw himself in Jonah. How could one of the most defiant and disobedient prophets in the Bible be compared to Jesus? Jonah's journey also doesn't end when he is freed from the belly of the fish. There is an entire second half to his story--but it is left unresolved within the text of the Bible. Why does the book of Jonah end on what is essentially a cliffhanger? In these pages, Timothy Keller provides an answer to the extraordinary conclusion of this biblical parable--and shares the powerful Christian message at the heart of Jonah's story." *At the author's request, this book is being distributed without Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy protection enabled.