Jonah’s book contains a strange account of a stubborn prophet, a great fish that swallows and regurgitates Jonah, the conversion of a whole city, and the rapid growth and death of a gourd. More importantly, this book foreshadows the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as Jesus himself said. Micah warns of destruction but also prophesies of a house of the Lord in the last days, and he tells how the Lord delights in mercy.

“The Book of Jonah: Foreshadowings of Jesus as the Christ,” David R. Scott, BYU Studies 53

The message of the book of Jonah is that the Messiah would live and die to make salvation available to all humankind. Parallels between Jonah and Jesus include their agony, submission, going down into the depths of hell, and rising and returning to life. Nineveh’s conversion evokes the Lord’s future coming and ruling in peace.

“Jonah: Testimony of the Resurrection,” LeGrande Davies, Isaiah and the Prophets, BYU Religious Studies Center

Jesus declared that the sign of Jonah was a witness of his three days of death and burial and then his return to life. Jonah chapter 4 is a key to understanding repentance and the Atonement. Jonah’s experience has parallels with Alma the younger’s experience.

“Understanding Micah’s Lament for Judah (Micah 1:10-16) through Text, Archaeology, and Geography,” George A. Pierce, Prophets and Prophecies of the Old Testament, BYU Religious Studies Center 

Micah’s lament employs Hebrew wordplay that adds emphasis to his message. This article surveys the historical setting, archaeological information, and the mechanics of the text.