Jonah Gets a Second Chance
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Sydne Smith – God gave Jonah another chance, just as He does for us. He is a forgiving God.
In the Storm
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Marty Smith – This work was a challenge. It had to be approached in a spiritual and imaginative way. I projected the feeling of the scene with emotional use of color and paint application. The tone is dangerous and the upcoming outcome visible.
Stormy Sea
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Sara Simpson – In my painting the black sea represents Jonah’s distress. I put the big wave in the center of the picture because of the verse Jonah 1:4, “Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea.” God is like the bright light in the top left corner of my painting; He lights up the dark sea of Jonah’s distress. The lighter colors of the sky represent the verse Jonah 4:2, “I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God.”
Jonah’s Anger
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Fred Shepard – As a result of Jonah’s preaching, the people of Nineveh repented and turned from their wicked ways. Resenting God’s compassion on such wicked people, Jonah became very angry. Turning his back on the people, he found refuge outside the city. God provided a bush to protect Jonah from the harsh sun, and subsequently allowed a worm to eat the bush. God’s love is omnipotent and He will use extreme measures to save His people and deliver us from our narcissistic behavior.
Lord Mercy
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Dixie Shelton – Painting the painting was easier for me than writing about it. … What I tried to do was create a visual experience that reads without the use of words. I am inspired by the world around me…all of God’s creation, and this piece depicts the calmness of the sea after the mighty storm…the wet sand, the tidal pools, and the wet footprints leading to the distant city.
Change
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Cathy Shaneyfelt – Through mixed media on canvas, Jonah’s journey is expressed using hand stamped words and images. The imperfections of my hand are seen just as we see them in the people in Jonah’s story. The centerpiece of God’s unchanging nature is the cross of Christ. As we submit to the true character of God, the process of spiritual formation begins and His steadfast love enables us to “become” who we were meant to be.
So What’s Your Bush?
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Gloria Sewall – Jonah couldn’t imagine that God could really want those terrible Ninevites in His kingdom, and we may not really believe it either! His Spirit is still flowing among us and moving us with the same message to go—“poreuomai” (Septuagint). He also tells us to “poreuomai” in Matthew 28. God, who is completely bent on routing us out from under our bushes to care about today’s Ninevites, still stirs hearts.
Jonah
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Hailey Scott – This drawing depicts the face of Jonah. The wrinkles and white hair denote a man who has lived a long life and should possess wisdom. But Jonah in his disobedience to God’s will is displaying only a foolish heart.
Send God’s Message
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Cynthia Schanink – When I thought of Jonah spending three days in the belly of a fish because he did not want to spread the word of God, I became more ready to accept other people for God’s direction. We need to come to God with a clean heart, not having something against another person. God needs you and them, so don’t get swallowed up in pride by a fish.
Broken Cry
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Danielle Rosenthal – I used Jonah 2:2 because children around the world are in distress and we are called to help them (pictures and globe). The broken mirror pieces show their shattered childhood and how they want to be loved.
In the Bowels of the Ship
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Chris Roman – In my artwork about the book of Jonah, Jonah is trying to flee from the Lord, “But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish” Jonah 1:3. Jonah is inside the ship trying to hide from the Lord. The beam of light coming from the clouds represents the Lord watching Jonah. No one can hide from God because He sees all.
Looking Back
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Dixie Rogers – Jonah had many opportunities to reflect back on his life, his mission, and his calling. His reflections brought about positive changes in his life, allowing him to look ahead and be a better messenger of God. He prayed for forgiveness and another opportunity to prove himself – to follow a righteous path, not to act in anger but act with patience and acceptance.
Vine
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Brooks Rogers – When most people think about the book of Jonah, many think about the big fish he was swallowed by. At first, I was going to do something along these lines, but after reading the book, the scene when God gives Jonah shade by giving him a vine really stood out to me. So I decided to use chalk pastel with gold and silver leaf, to demonstrate this part of the book.
The Angry Sky
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Ali Riva – The broken tiles pouring down from the sky symbolize God’s anger toward Jonah. They are shattered because Jonah is hurting. The sea is roaring with a cross rising in the middle. This represents how Christ is always in control in the this chaotic world. God shows Jonah mercy and Jonah continuously disobeys. The silver in the sea and the cross represents the sacrifice Jonah made for the men on the ship and the sacrifice Christ made.
Raging Storm/Light of God
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Charlotte Rierson – Jonah inspired me to interpret in my painting “the raging storm and the light of God” that we experience in our own life. The wind and churning of the sea is like our storms that we try to weather but need the hand of God to help us through. Sometimes we feel like running away but He knows our every move and can create some of His greatest works through these least unlikely circumstances. God gave Jonah the opportunities that led to the greatest evangelistic “revival” of all times. We too can use our storms to share God’s love and rejoice.
