Jonah had received a lesson, so he obeyed

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III

Jonah




Jonah had received a lesson, so he obeyed. Was it an obedience out of convincement and satisfaction or was it mere submission?
Behold, Jonah! You are now going to Nineveh. What about the previous hindrances which prevented you previously about your honor? What about your word which you will say and which the Lord will not carry out because the city will repent and the Lord will return from His warning? Have you thought of all these things? Has the monster within you died, the monster of dignity and esteem of one's word?
This time Jonah was going to obey, but that was all, he was going to obey outwardly, but from within his honor still held its value, He was going to force himself for obedience's sake, then wait and see what God would do. This time he was going to meet God half way.