Jonah 4 | God’s Tender Mercy
Introduction Scene I: The Angry Prophet’s Hypocritical Justice (4:1-4) Jonah Attacks God Asks Scene II: The Good God’s Tender Mercy (4:5-10) Jonah Abandons God Acts God Asks Discussion Questions COMING AROUNDBy Thomas John Carlisle And Jonah stalkedto his shaded seatand waited for Godto come aroundto his way to thinking And God is still waitingfor a […]
Jonah 3 | God’s Scandalous
Key Idea: God’s mercy is scandalous because He loves the worst of sinners. I. The Pouty Prophet’s Pathetic Ministry (3:1-5) Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.Matthew 9:13 …‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” II. The Gracious God’s Scandalous Mercy (3:5-10) A. […]
Jonah 2 | God’s Undeserved Mercy
0. Intro: Repentance I. The Good: The Pouty Prophet PraysPart 1: Yahweh, You brought my life up from the pit (vv2-6)Part 2: Yahweh, You alone save (vv7-9) II. The Bad: The Pouty Prophet’s PrideNo Confession of SinNo Dependence on GodNo Commitment to Righteousness II. The Point: Come to the Lord1. Confess your sin to God2. […]
Jonah 1 | God’s Relentless Love
0. Introduction: Running away I. God and the Prophet (1:1-3) II. God and the Prodigal (1:4-17) Reflection Questions Discussion Questions
Affections of the Heart: Anger (Jonah 4)
Key idea: In God’s eyes, is it right for you to be angry? I. Jonah’s Prayer: “Love me, God, but don’t love them!” (4:1-3) II. God’s Reply: “Is it right for you to be angry?” (4:4) III. Jonah’s Priority: “I loved that plant, but not those people.” (4:5-9) IV. God’s Pity: “Should not I pity Nineveh?” […]
A God Too Merciful (Jonah 4:1-11)
Taking God’s Mercy for Granted (Jonah 3:1-10)
Salvation Belongs to the LORD (Jonah 1:17-2:10)
A Storm of Ironies (Jonah 1:4-16)
Introduction to Jonah (Jonah 1:1-3)