NEW VIDEO: Why Jonah Really Ran – The Jonah Files Series Begins! 🐟

Hey Noble Bereans Family!

We’re excited to kick off Season 4 with a brand new video: The Jonah Files – Why Jonah Really Ran. If you thought you knew the story of Jonah, get ready to see it in a whole new light!

This episode’s got everything – history, archaeology, and the kind of Bible study that goes deeper than your Sunday school flannelgraph. Steve dives into the background of Nineveh, uncovers the real heart of Assyria, and shows us why Jonah’s decision to run for it makes a LOT more sense than most of us ever realized.

Here's what you’ll discover in this first episode:

5 Keys You’ll Learn in This Video:

The True Face of Nineveh: Nineveh wasn’t just a “big pagan city.” It was the terrifying capital of the most brutal empire of its time. Think “Nazi Germany” level fear – Steve breaks down the chilling historical evidence!

Jonah’s Humanity, Not Just Disobedience: Jonah didn’t run because he was lazy or rebellious. He was scared – and for good reason. When you understand who the Assyrians were, his response seems not just relatable, but almost inevitable.

Archaeological Evidence That Changes Everything: Discover the palace reliefs and ancient records that show just how methodical and cruel the Assyrians really were. This context turns the book of Jonah upside-down!

A New Perspective on God’s Mercy: If God could send Jonah to people even he considered monsters, what does that say about the boundless nature of divine mercy? How do WE respond to “enemies” God calls us to love?

Facing Our Own Nineveh Moments: We all have people or situations we’d rather avoid – but what if our “running” is actually missing out on God’s radical transformation and mercy (for us and for others)?

Fun Fact from the Episode: Did you know that the Assyrians documented their own brutality with giant carved stone panels called palace reliefs? They were so proud of their psychological warfare, they literally decorated their walls with it! These same archaeological finds are from Nineveh—the very city God sent Jonah to.

Ready to Go Deeper?

Watch the full episode now to discover why Jonah’s story is a challenge to every Christ-follower who wants to take God’s mercy seriously—especially when it feels impossible!

Make sure to subscribe on YouTube so you don’t miss the rest of this four-part series. Next week: What really happened inside the fish, and how God uses “fish moments” to transform us.

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Thanks for studying deeper with us. We’re called to reflect King Jesus, even to our enemies!

Grace and peace, Steve & the Noble Bereans Team

P.S. Hit reply! Who’s your “Nineveh”? How has God challenged you to show unexpected mercy? We’d love to hear your thoughts and stories.