The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known Bible stories. While most remember it as a fable about a runaway prophet and a big fish, it is so much more than that. It is a powerful narrative that invites its audience to peer through the gospel window and see the extraordinary nature of a “gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster” (Jonah. 4:2b).