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In this episode, Sam and Will walk through the sad aftermath of the book of Jonah and why the ending is meant to be a warning. It highlights Jonah’s hatred of Nineveh even after the people repent, and what that reveals about God’s mercy for the farthest-outcast and most wicked. The discussion also covers the plant God provides for shade, why its life-and-death symbolism matters, and how Jonah’s reaction exposes his heart. You will also hear how Assyrian imagery about the “tree of life” and the Apkalu is used to explain the message God is communicating. Finally, it connects  ...