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The three travelers landed on the deck of a ship when they arrived at their next destination. The ship was currently going through a very large storm with heavy rains, high winds, thunder, and lightning. Several crewmembers were tossing crates over the side of the ship into the sea. Rose and the Doctor were surprised to find that no one noticed them.

"What's going on?" Rose shouted over the storm to Isaiah.

"Wait until we get below deck!" Isaiah shouted back.

He led them down a flight of stairs into the hold of the ship. The storm wasn't as loud, so they could speak normally. A man was sleeping in a bed in one corner.

"This is our next lesson," Isaiah told them, "The Generosity of God."

"Why are we on a ship in the middle of a storm?" the Doctor asked.

"Because of that man." Isaiah said, pointing to the sleeping man. "His name is Jonah. God told him to go and preach to a city called Nineveh. Nineveh is a very evil city, lots of crime and things like that. Naturally, Jonah was reluctant to go to Nineveh. So he decided to try to run away from God on this ship. That was a mistake as you can see."

"So this storm is here because he tried to run away from God?" Rose asked.

"That's a good summary, yes." Isaiah replied.

Just then, the crewmembers came down into the hold and woke Jonah up. The captain approached him and said, "How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish."

One man suggested, "Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us"

They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

Then the man said to him, "Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?"

"I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land." Jonah answered.

"How could you do this? How could you try to flee from God?" another man asked.

"What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?" the captain asked.

"Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you." Jonah answered.

After he said this, the crewmembers returned to the deck of the ship.

"Now what are they doing?" Rose asked.

"They are going to try to row out of the storm, which will ultimately fail." Isaiah answered.

Sure enough, about ten minutes later, Jonah went up to the deck. Isaiah motioned for Rose and the Doctor to join him as he followed Jonah. As they reached the deck, they watched as Jonah was picked up by two of the crewmembers and tossed into the sea. Immediately the storm disappeared and the sea became calm.

"That's horrible!" Rose exclaimed. "How can they just throw him into the sea like that!"

"Do not worry, Rose." Isaiah told her. "He is unharmed. The Lord has sent a large fish to swallow Jonah. In three days time, after much prayer, the fish will return Jonah to the shore. He will then continue to Nineveh. That is where we will continue our lesson."

A flash of light later, the three of them were in an enormous city. Hundreds of people were crowding the streets as they went about their daily lives. The Doctor was the first to spot Jonah as he went around to various people, telling them to repent of their evil ways.

"This city doesn't seem so bad." Rose commented.

"Don't be fooled by its current peace, Rose." the Doctor told her. "I would imagine things are much worse later in the day and at night."

"You're absolutely right, Doctor." Isaiah confirmed.

They continued to follow Jonah as he did the work that was given to him. The Doctor was surprised at how well-received Jonah was. Most of the people Jonah spoke to listened to his every word. Some even began following him to listen to his messages.

"Now that you have an idea of how Jonah is changing the lives of the people, I will take you to the final part of this lesson: Jonah's message being relayed to the King." Isaiah told them.

Isaiah transported them to an ornate throne room. The King was sitting on his throne, reading a scroll about the city's harvests. Then the door opened and one of the King's servants entered. He told the King all about Jonah's message; greatly disturbing the King. The King rose from the throne and swiftly exited the palace, with Rose, Isaiah, and the Doctor following him. The King then made his way over to a cart near the palace. Rose turned away as the King removed his robe and replaced it with some sackcloth that was on the cart. He then traveled to a blacksmith and procured a bag of ashes, which he then poured out into the street and sat down in. A servant who had followed came up to the King, who issued a proclamation saying,

"In Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let man, beast, herd, or flock taste a thing. Do not let them eat or drink water. But both man and beast must be covered with sackcloth; and let men call on God earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. Who knows, God may turn and relent and withdraw His burning anger so that we will not perish."

"I think that is enough." Isaiah told the time-travelers.

"So what happened?" Rose asked. "Did it work?"

"Yes." Isaiah answered. "For a time anyway, the people you have seen today will all turn back to God who will forgive them, as He always does. Now then, it is time to move on to the next leg of our journey."

A/N: Sorry this took so long. Blasted computer was bugging out again and it messed up the story. Don't forget to let me know what you think!