But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (Jonah 1:3)
There is much instruction in the book of Jonah, for God's children. Many find Jonah's character, his behaviour and God's mercy and forbearance with him, and the fact that God still blessed his ministry, an encouragement. Not to sin, but to hope in his mercy.
In what is hoped, God willing, to be the first in a series of four Thursday evening addresses "Mercy in the book of Jonah" we consider Chapter 1 - Disobedience to God - or rather, God's mercy to his disobedient children.
We look at 7 points based on this chapter, leading to God's prepared way of escape from death in his beloved Son, who died and rose again.
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Pastor Rowland Wheatley was called to the Gospel Ministry in Melbourne, Australia in 1993. He returned to his native England and has been Pastor of The Strict Baptist Chapel, St David’s Bridge Cranbrook, England since 1998.
He and his wife Hilary are blessed with two children,...
