chapter 4. the story of jonah (chapters 1-3) god calls the prophet to go and preach to the wicked...
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Chapter 4
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• God calls the prophet to go and preach to the wicked city of Nineveh.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• God calls the prophet to go and preach to the wicked city of Nineveh.
• Jonah refuses and gets on a boat headed in the opposite direction.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• God calls the prophet to go and preach to the wicked city of Nineveh.
• Jonah refuses and gets on a boat headed in the opposite direction.
• To change Jonah’s mind, God sends a storm that threatens the boat and its crew – the sailors reluctantly throw Jonah into the sea.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• God calls the prophet to go and preach to the wicked city of Nineveh.
• Jonah refuses and gets on a boat headed in the opposite direction.
• To change Jonah’s mind, God sends a storm that threatens the boat and its crew – the sailors reluctantly throw Jonah into the sea.
• God mercifully sends a great fish to swallow Jonah, sparing his life.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• Jonah repents and is delivered from the belly of the fish.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• Jonah repents and is delivered from the belly of the fish.
• God again calls Jonah to go and preach to Nineveh – this time the prophet obeys.
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The Story Of Jonah (Chapters 1-3)
• Jonah repents and is delivered from the belly of the fish.
• God again calls Jonah to go and preach to Nineveh – this time the prophet obeys.
• Upon hearing the prophet’s message, the city of Nineveh repents of its wickedness and God spares it from destruction.
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Jonah 4:1-4
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Jonah 4:1-4
• The prophet’s original motive for rebelling against God is finally revealed (v. 2).
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Jonah 4:1-4
• The prophet’s original motive for rebelling against God is finally revealed (v. 2).
• Jonah actually seems to use scripture in an attempt to justify his disobedience (Ex. 34; Num. 14; Neh. 9; Ps. 86, 103, 145; Joel 2).
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Jonah 4:1-4
• The prophet’s original motive for rebelling against God is finally revealed (v. 2).
• Jonah actually seems to use scripture in an attempt to justify his disobedience (Ex. 34; Num. 14; Neh. 9; Ps. 86, 103, 145; Joel 2).
• The problem is not due to a lack of knowledge about God – Jonah knows God’s character, but he does not like it.
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Jonah 4:1-4
• Jonah’s attitude demonstrates the essence of idolatry – trying to make God conform to the way we want Him to be.
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Jonah 4:1-4
• Jonah’s attitude demonstrates the essence of idolatry – trying to make God conform to the way we want Him to be.
• We cannot expect God to be merciful to us, but then to withhold mercy from others (Mt. 5:7; Mt. 18:21-35).
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Jonah 4:5-8
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Jonah 4:5-8
• God appoints a plant, a worm, and a wind in order to teach Jonah a lesson.
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Jonah 4:5-8
• God appoints a plant, a worm, and a wind in order to teach Jonah a lesson.
• As long as he is comfortable, Jonah is “extremely happy.” As soon as he becomes uncomfortable, he gets angry and complains.
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Jonah 4:5-8
• God appoints a plant, a worm, and a wind in order to teach Jonah a lesson.
• As long as he is comfortable, Jonah is “extremely happy.” As soon as he becomes uncomfortable, he gets angry and complains.
• Jonah shows greater concern for selfish comforts than for the souls in Nineveh.
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Jonah 4:5-8
• God appoints a plant, a worm, and a wind in order to teach Jonah a lesson.
• As long as he is comfortable, Jonah is “extremely happy.” As soon as he becomes uncomfortable, he gets angry and complains.
• Jonah shows greater concern for selfish comforts than for the souls in Nineveh.
• Nineveh forsakes its comforts to pursue God, so God gives it comfort. Jonah forsakes God to pursue his comfort, so God takes it away.
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Jonah 4:9-11
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Jonah 4:9-11
• Jonah’s compassion is lacking because his perspective is lacking.
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Jonah 4:9-11
• Jonah’s compassion is lacking because his perspective is lacking.
• Technically speaking, Jonah obeys God, but his heart does not match God’s heart.
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Psalm 51:16-17 (NRSV)
“For you have no delight in sacrifice; if I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
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Hosea 6:6 (ESV)
“For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.”
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Amos 5:21-24 (NASB)
“I hate, I reject your festivals, nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept them; and I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings. Take away from Me the noise of your songs; I will not even listen to the sound of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
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Micah 6:6-8 (NASB)
“With what shall I come to the Lord and bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? Does the LORD take delight in thousands of rams, in ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my rebellious acts, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
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Jonah 4:9-11
• Jonah’s compassion is lacking because his perspective is lacking.
• Technically speaking, Jonah obeys God, but his heart does not match God’s heart.
• We cannot “repent” simply to avoid trouble, then go back to the way we were before.
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Jonah 4:9-11
• “Should I not have compassion on Nineveh?”
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Jonah 4:9-11
• “Should I not have compassion on Duluth?”
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Jonah 4:9-11
• “Should I not have compassion on Duluth?”
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Jonah 4:9-11
• “Should I not have compassion on Duluth?”
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Jonah 4:9-11
• “Should I not have compassion on Duluth?”