In the age of prophets, Jonah was chosen to preach to Nineveh. However, even true prophets can be rebellious and attempt their own will instead of God’s will. This is a statement found in:
Jonah 1:3
But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.
I get a kick out of the statement, “paid the fare.” Jonah had no idea of the cost of that mistake. Read the account and discover the real cost of rebellion for Jonah.
Here is how God looks at rebellion:
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Don’t rebel against God’s word. The price of rebellion is too high.
Think about it.
Gary