Jonah is often called the most missional book in the Old Testament. In it, God calls Jonah, the prophet, to go to Nineveh, the capital city of Assyria, and preach a message of judgment. However, he initially rebels as the Assyrians were Israel's enemies and greatest threat. Jonah's reluctance to share God's message was a reflection of Israel as a nation. They were called by God to be his chosen people. They were to be stewards of God's temple and...