WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 14

Question 14

God's Divine Love

Jonah was swallowed by a fish because he

  1. A.failed to pray to God.
  2. B.fell into the water.
  3. C.could not swim
  4. D.disobeyed God.
  5. E.was thrown into the sea.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (disobeyed God.)

Explanation

Jonah ran away from God's command to go to Nineveh; the storm and the fish came because of that disobedience (Jonah 1:1-17).