Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Jonah and the Whale DVD

Greatest Heroes and Legends: Jonah and the Whale The story of Jonah is presented in an enthralling and highly entertaining manner in this animated film for kids. Led by Simon and Gimmel, two loveable animated hosts, this movie makes the story of Jonah understandable and exciting for kids of all ages. The story begins when Jonah is just a small boy. The Assyrian Empire has been terrorizing and oppressing Jonah and his people, leading to a deep hatred for them within Jonah. He swears that he will get revenge on the Assyrians one day for all that they have done to him and his family. Years down the road, however, God asks Jonah to go preach the gospel of Christ to the Assyrian people in Nineveh. If he can convince them to turn from their sinful ways, God will forgive them. Jonah wants the Assyrians to feel God's wrath and doesn't want to have any part in giving them forgiveness. Foolishly thinking that he can run and hide from God, Jonah turns away from his mission. God, however, has othe