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b'\\u201cJonah and the Whale\\u201d is no doubt one of the most familiar stories in all of the Bible (although the word \\u201cwhale\\u201d does not appear in any English translation of the book of Jonah\\u2026 it simply says a \\u201cgreat fish\\u201d swallowed Jonah). However some dismiss the story as FICTIONAL (along the lines of Moby Dick), and others argue it\\u2019s only ALLEGORICAL (a picture of God\\u2019s love and forgiveness of sinners, but not a true story). Yet, Jesus mentioned it twice in Matthew\\u2019s gospel (Chapters 12 and 16) as a FACTUAL story. And that\\u2019s how we should interpret it too\\u2014a real story with real people and real events that illustrate a central theme: the mercy of God. We all need God\\u2019s mercy (His love, compassion, and kindness)! Join us for today\\u2019s study as Pastor Gary highlights 4 characteristics of God\\u2019s Mercy from the book of Jonah that are important for us to understand for our lives.'