Jonah, Jonah, Prophet to Prophet to

the the GentilesGentiles

Theme of Jonah:Theme of Jonah:The Grace of GodThe Grace of God

Message of Jonah:Message of Jonah:

Repentance and Salvation is for Repentance and Salvation is for the Gentiles too!the Gentiles too!

You Cannot Run From GodYou Cannot Run From God

Setting of JonahSetting of Jonah

782 BC782 BC

Syria is Israel’s most hated enemySyria is Israel’s most hated enemy

Assyria in a temporary declineAssyria in a temporary decline

More open to the gospel?More open to the gospel?

Jonah: A Prefigure of the MessiahJonah: A Prefigure of the Messiah

Matthew 12:39-41 The “sign of Jonah”Matthew 12:39-41 The “sign of Jonah”John 7:52 Gath Hepher 3 km from John 7:52 Gath Hepher 3 km from Nazareth.Nazareth.All are about to die.All are about to die.Sleeping in a boat during a massive Sleeping in a boat during a massive storm. (Luke 8:32)storm. (Luke 8:32)Gambling at his feet. (Luke 23:34)Gambling at his feet. (Luke 23:34)

Jonah: A Prefigure of the MessiahJonah: A Prefigure of the Messiah

Jonah 1:15 Jonah calms the storm (Mark Jonah 1:15 Jonah calms the storm (Mark 4:39)4:39)

Jonah 1:12 Jonah willingly offers his life Jonah 1:12 Jonah willingly offers his life to save the Gentiles.to save the Gentiles.

It is a miracle Jonah is in the Bible!It is a miracle Jonah is in the Bible!

Outline of JonahOutline of Jonah

Ch 1 Running from God.Ch 1 Running from God.

Ch 2 Running to God.Ch 2 Running to God.

Ch 3 Running with God.Ch 3 Running with God.

Ch 4 Running ahead of God.Ch 4 Running ahead of God.

Jonah Ch 1 Running from GodJonah Ch 1 Running from God

Jonah 1:1-3 Go and preach against Jonah 1:1-3 Go and preach against Nineveh.Nineveh.

Jonah 1:4-17 God is in control.Jonah 1:4-17 God is in control.

Point: When God asks you to do Point: When God asks you to do something you desparately do not want something you desparately do not want to do, do it anyway!!!to do, do it anyway!!!

Jonah tries to avoid doing God’s will

Jonah Ch 2 Running to God.Jonah Ch 2 Running to God.

Q: Why did Jonah wait three days to Q: Why did Jonah wait three days to repent?repent?

v. 1-7 Jonah is us!v. 1-7 Jonah is us!

v. 8,9 These heathens do not deserve v. 8,9 These heathens do not deserve to be saved, but if you INSIST…to be saved, but if you INSIST…

Has Jonah been humbled?Has Jonah been humbled?Are we like Jonah?Are we like Jonah?

Jonah Ch 3 Jonah Runs With God Jonah Ch 3 Jonah Runs With God

3:1-9 v. 3 Did Jonah really repent?3:1-9 v. 3 Did Jonah really repent?

Did he preach the entire message?Did he preach the entire message?

A very effective preacher.A very effective preacher.

Message: Some people you think will not Message: Some people you think will not be open will be open!be open will be open!

Is Jonah happy that 100,000 were Is Jonah happy that 100,000 were saved?saved?

Jonah Ch 4. Jonah Ch 4. Jonah Runs Ahead of GodJonah Runs Ahead of God

Jonah 4:1-3 Jonah having a pity party.Jonah 4:1-3 Jonah having a pity party.

Jonah Ch 4. Jonah Ch 4. Jonah Runs Ahead of GodJonah Runs Ahead of God

Jonah 4:4-5 Waiting for disaster.Jonah 4:4-5 Waiting for disaster.Jonah 4:6-12 The Grace of God.Jonah 4:6-12 The Grace of God.v. 6 How has God provided a vine for v. 6 How has God provided a vine for you?you?Are you, like Jonah, more concerned Are you, like Jonah, more concerned with your own comfort that the with your own comfort that the salvation of the lost?salvation of the lost?