“Nineveh Repents and Reforms” Jonah 3:5-9 (Isaiah 55:1-13)
Introduction
· A Brief Review of Last Week’s Message · Observations that Need Consideration: No Sign or Miracle; No Promise of Deliverance Offered; No Call to Repentance; The Response of Ninevites Not the Usual Response
The 5 R’s of Chapter 3 (vs. 1-10):
1. Receive (vs. 1-2; Jeremiah 1:7; Ezekiel 2:7)
2. Repeat (vs. 3-4)
3. Repent (vs. 5-7)
· Faith – Believed God Would Destroy Them (v. 5a) o The Work of God Granting Them Faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) · Fear – Godly Fear leading to Godly Sorrow (vs. 5b-7; 2 Corinthians 7:9-11) o Not just Terror, but Hope, Also (Hebrews 11:7; Joel 2:12-13; Jeremiah 6:26) o The King Believed and Feared – Declared a Fast (vs. 6-7; Psalm 2:12)
4. Reform: the Fruit of True Repentance – A Fast Decreed (vs. 8-10)
· Cried to the Lord – “Mightily” (v. 8a; 1:14; 2:2; Heidelberg Catechism #s 88-90) · Turned From Their “Evil Way . . .” (Isaiah 58:6-7) · The End Purpose Their Fast - Relying Upon God’s Grace & Mercy Alone (v. 9; Joel 2:12-14)
5. Relent (v. 10)
Conclusion and Application
· Faith & Fear Ought to Lead to Repentance · Let Us Not Presume Upon God’s Goodness and Grace (1 Peter 5:5)
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