Opening Remarks: 1. Everyone knows the Book of Jonah to this point. 2. When Jonah paid the fare to depart from Joppa in order to run from the presence of the Lord & his duty, he did not count up all it would cost him.
I. Jonah has some anger issues -1-4 A. He thought he had reason to be displeased (1) 1. His mind exceedingly distressed & in a state of terror must justify his actions of anger. 2. Jonah is frustrated with God that He may pardon a Gentile nation (4:2, 11). 3. The displeasure and anger prompt a prayer from Jonah. B. He has a reflective moment, a conversation with God (2). 1. Jonah evidently did not think the people of Nineveh deserved forgiveness. 2. Jonah knew God's tendencies: He is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, abundant in loving-kindness, one who relents concerning calamity C. It appears Jonah would rather die than see other sinners come to saving faith - (3). D. The Lord responds , demonstrating His grace & mercy (4).
II. Jonah non-verbally responds to God's question - 5-8 A. Jonah runs from God again (5). 1. Is he running away from the problem, thinking it will go away? 2. Is he removing himself from the situation to meditate and consider all that is happening? B. God is about to gauge Jonah's spiritual temperature (6-8) 1. The plant (6) 2. The worm (7) 3. Scorching east wind (8)
III. A dialogue with God and Jonah. A. God's reasoning with Jonah (9) B. Jonah receives a lesson in the sovereignty of God (10) C. God is showing His mercy & compassion toward Jonah (11)
Closing Comments: 1. What does all this in the Book of Jonah mean anyway? 2. God is concerned about making known who He is whether it be a person, fish, plant or a city of people
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