Jonah 2:8 : “Those who cling to worthless idols    forfeit the grace that could be theirs." I want to look at a verse in Jonah's prayer. I already noted what I thought of the circumstances of that prayer in a previous post called God's Way with Jonah . I think this verse deserves some time on its own, apart from Jonah's prayer. Jonah is an Old Testament book. It was written long before Jesus ushered in a known state of grace with his death and resurrection. I can't think off hand of a lot of emphasis of grace in the Old Testament. I know it's there. Abraham didn't sacrifice Isaac. Lot wasn't killed during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Rahab and her family were spared when Jericho was destroyed. There are examples of God's grace but it doesn't seem to be a theme of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is about the Law and preparing us for the coming of Jesus. At least that's my take on it. Don't get me wrong. I love the Old T...