Watermark Gospel | JonahSample

The Gospel Connections

Gospel Connections

Gospel Connections are the links between a biblical story and the gospel of Jesus. Review the Gospel Connections below and learn how to find Jesus in every story of the Bible.

Gospel Connection 1

1. Jonah disobeyed the Lord who sent him to preach to Nineveh. He was asleep in a boat taking him to Tarshish when God brought a storm upon the sea (Jon 1:1-4).

1. Jesus obeyed the Lord to preach to Jerusalem (Isa 40:2). Once he was asleep in a boat when God brought a storm upon the sea (Mark 4:35-37).

Gospel Connection 2

2. The sailors awakened Jonah, and the captain asked him to cry out to his God that they might not perish (Jon 1:5-6).

2. Jesus’ disciples awakened him and asked why he didn’t care that they were perishing (Mark 4:38).

Gospel Connection 3

3. Jonah arose and told the sailors that they must throw him into the sea to calm the storm (Jon 1:11-14).

3. Jesus arose and commanded the storm and the sea to be calm (Mark 4:39).

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