Learningfrom

Jonah

Learning from Jonah• Old Testament written in Hebrew• Lord = Adonai (about 439 uses)

• The LORD = YHWH = Yahweh–About 6,800 times

• Genesis 15:1-2 (both, Lord GOD)

Learning from Jonah• Chapter 1–Tarshesh and Nineveh are about 2500

miles apart–Pagan worshipers valued human life.–Could a fish swallow a man?

• Chapter 2

Learning from Jonah• Chapter 3–Jonah preached eight words.–Estimates of about 2 million repented.–God relented.

Learning from Jonah• Chapter 4–Jonah had a heart problem.–Jonah understood God, but didn’t like

God.–God teaches Jonah a lesson.

Closing• 1) God’s presence is worldwide.• 2) God’s concern is worldwide.• 3) God hates sin/wickedness but loves all

people anyway.• 4) Righteousness is not genetic.• 5) Let’s not be selfish. • 6) Let’s not show favoritism.