The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

relented of the disaster his prophecy had promised, seeming to thereby discredit him. Jonah was angry at the Lord’s forgiveness of the penitent city and pouted because He did not destroy the land as He had sent Jonah to declare. God used Jonah’s reaction to teach him a valuable prophetic lesson. Prophecies that kill and waste lives are not God’s best. The Lord had more than one hundred thousand people in Nineveh that repented at the idea of His displeasure, which should have pleased Jonah more than their annihilation. Later however, the prophet’s word came true and Nineveh was completely destroyed. 723. Jordan River—The name Jordan means “descending, downward flowing.” The Jordan rises in the mountains and flows into the Sea of Galilee. It is a natural barrier between the eastern desert and the western fertile country. In addition, Jordan represents a boundary, as well as being known as a popular site for miracles, transitions, and shifting paradigms. Change always accompanied the Jordan as it marked some of God’s most propitious events. 724. Joshua—Moses’ attendant and successor who brought the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Joshua was stringently trained by Moses, meticulously groomed by Jehovah, and installed in office after being inaugurated by Moses in Numbers 27:15–23. In the first chapter of the book bearing his name, which means “Yahweh is salvation,” the Lord inducts Joshua into His service and sends him to complete the portion of the Exodus task Moses left undone. Joshua’s faith was later proven when he refused to disobey Jehovah’s command to enter the Promised Land. Before this, with Caleb, Joshua showed courage and conviction in standing against the twelve tribes’ rebellion to uphold God’s character and power. The event landed him the role as commander and chief over the new nation. After apportioning the Promised Land to the tribes according to God’s disbursement plan, Joshua governed the young country until his death. 725. Josiah—A king of Judah who was credited with the most sweeping reforms of the nation. Josiah’s national campaign succeeded in leading his nation to repentance and revival of Yahweh worship. However short-lived their reformation may have been, as the prophetess Huldah predicted, the country reverted to their idolatry not long after the king died. 726. Journey—When dreamed or seen in visions, a journey means change, transition, or repositioning. It pertains to a road extensively traveled that leads one to their destination. 727. Judgment—A decree or decision. The capacity for sagacious wisdom.