1. SERIES: Bible Prayers that Change Things Prayers that help people live a better life. Jonah 2:1-10

5. 1. Where was Jonah located when he prayed? Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's belly,

6. 2. What is the reason Jonah prayed? Jonah 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of my affliction unto the LORD,

7. 3. Did the Lord hear Jonah's prayer? Jonah 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of my affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. the dwelling place of the dead

8. 4. Who did Jonah blame for his troubles? Jonah 2:3 For you had cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods surrounded me: all your billows and your waves passed over me.

9. 5. What place did Jonah look to during his prayer? Jonah 2:4 Then I said, I am cast out of your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.

11. 6. How did Jonah describe his situation? Jonah 2:5-6 The waters surrounded me, even to the soul: the deep closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. I went down to the foundations of the mountains; the earth with her bars closed about me forever:

12. 7. Who did Jonah give credit to for his salvation? Jonah 2:6 … yet have you brought up my life from the pit, O LORD my God.

13. 8. Did Jonah forget about the Lord's mercy? Jonah 2:7 [yes] [no] When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto you, into your holy temple.

14. 9. How did Jonah describe pagan worship? Jonah 2:8 They that regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.

15. 10. How does Jonah recommits himself to the Lord? Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto you with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

16. Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.

17. 11. How did the Lord save Jonah? Jonah 2:10 And the LORD spoke unto the fish, and it spewed out Jonah upon the dry land.

18. Read Matthew 12:40

20. Review 1. Where was Jonah located when he prayed? 2. What is the reason Jonah prayed? 3. Did the Lord hear Jonah's prayer? 4. Who did Jonah blame for his troubles?

21. Review 5. What place did Jonah look to during his prayer? 6. How did Jonah describe his situation? 7. Who did Jonah give credit to for his salvation? 8. Did Jonah forget about the Lord's mercy? [yes] [no]

22. Review 9. How did Jonah describe pagan worship? 10. How does Jonah recommits himself to the Lord? 11. How did the Lord save Jonah?

23. What is the Good News in this lesson?