Jon 1:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : God had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights, but he did not die. God used this miracle to save Jonah’s life and to give him another chance to obey. This event also points forward to Jesus, who spoke of Jonah as a sign of his own death and resurrection (Matthew 12:40 ). God can use even the strangest and most frightening situations to teach us, protect us, and show his power and mercy.

‏ Jonah 1:17

v. 17: God had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights, but he did not die. God used this miracle to save Jonah’s life and to give him another chance to obey. This event also points forward to Jesus, who spoke of Jonah as a sign of his own death and resurrection (Matthew 12:40 ^a). God can use even the strangest and most frightening situations to teach us, protect us, and show his power and mercy.