When in Jonah 1

To mark expressions of time, I usually make a little circle with two lines for hands, representing a clock. I place this over the word or phrase that tells something about time. Words that indicate order also count as time words. For instance, if "then" is telling me that one event followed another event, then it counts as an expression of time.

Write "time" on your key card and show how you plan to mark expressions of time. Then mark all the expressions of time in Jonah 1.

Answer these questions:

• When did the sailors become afraid and cry out to their gods? Why do you think they waited until then?
• When did the sailors begin asking Jonah all those questions about his occupation, etc.? Why did they wait until then? (If you're wondering what "casting lots" refers to, we'll be looking at that in the next blog.)
• When did the sailors want their questions answered? Why now?
• When in the course of Jonah's answers to their questions, did the sailors become extremely frightened? Why then?
• Jonah told the sailors that the sea would become calm for them? When did he say that would happen? Why did he say that would happen?
• When did the sailors first pray to Jonah's Lord? Why then? What were they worried about?
• When did the sailors fear the Lord greatly? Why then? What does it indicate about this event?
• How long did Jonah stay in the stomach of the fish? Why is it important to know this? What does it indicate about this event?