Bible Handbook

City Work Under God’s Direction

One entire book is devoted to missionary work in a great city. BHB 97.2

• Jonah 1:1-3. One lone worker; refused to go. Prophets and Kings, 266. BHB 97.3

• Jonah 1:4-17. God prepared a fish to save Jonah. Prophets and Kings, 267, 268. BHB 97.4

• Jonah 2:1-9. In his strange prison Jonah learned five fundamental principles underlying all successful missionary efforts in great cities. Prophets and Kings, 269. BHB 97.5

1. Prayer must ascend into God’s temple. Jonah 2:7. BHB 97.6

2. “They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.” BHB 97.7

3. Sacrifice with the voice of thanksgiving. Jonah 2:9. BHB 97.8

4. Pay all vows. Jonah 2:9. BHB 97.9

5. “Salvation if of the Lord.” Jonah 2:9. BHB 97.10

• Jonah 2:10. When Jonah learned these lessons he was ready for city work. BHB 98.1

• Jonah 3:1-4. He then went with God’s message instead of his own. BHB 98.2

• Jonah 3:5-10. Great success followed. Prophets and Kings, 270, 271. BHB 98.3

The five principles have lost none of their power. Prophets and Kings, 274, 275. BHB 98.4