Running Right into God's Plan
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· 3 viewsIn Spite of Jonah's sin, his flee from God's presence is actually Jonah running right into God's Plan.
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Jonah’s Flight (V.1-3)
Jonah’s Flight (V.1-3)
Nineveh is Mosul in Northern Iraq
Jonah Flees Immediately upon hearing God’s Word.
He plans to head to Tarshish as far away from Nineveh as possible
“To flee God’s presence” means a direct rebellion against the Sovereignty of God.
God’s Response (V.4)
God’s Response (V.4)
There is no doubting the origin of this storm.
God’s Ways are not our Ways.
Nothing will thwart His purposes.
He is sovereign over the wind and waves.
The Sailor’s Fear (V.5-8)
The Sailor’s Fear (V.5-8)
The Soldiers are moved with fear, and their fear is the Storm, this is an important point of progression.
They are from multiple nations and worshipped multiple deities.
Their attempts at rescuing themselves was futile.
They call Jonah to call on the God, he is trying to run from.
God is absolutely free to Act!
The Casting lots was another display of God’s Sovereignty: The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. - Prov. 16:33
The sailors begin interrogating Jonah
Jonah’s Confession & Sacrifice (V.9-12)
Jonah’s Confession & Sacrifice (V.9-12)
Jonah outlines who he is, but more importantly he outlines who God is
The maker of see and dry land, in others it is my God who is in control of all of this. My God is the sovereign one who commands the waves, and rules the elements.
Obadiah, Jonah and Micah: An Introduction and Commentary b. Jonah and the Sailors (1:4–16)
They turn to Jonah for advice. His words are reminiscent of verses 4 and 5: throw me into the sea. For the sailors to survive his life must be sacrificed.
Obadiah, Jonah and Micah: An Introduction and Commentary b. Jonah and the Sailors (1:4–16)
They turn to Jonah for advice. His words are reminiscent of verses 4 and 5: throw me into the sea. For the sailors to survive his life must be sacrificed.
The Sailor’s Salvation (v.13-16)
The Sailor’s Salvation (v.13-16)
The soldiers still try to save themselves and Jonah.
They cry out to the Lord recognizing him not only as the sovereign ruler, but also the sovereign judge.
They went from fearing the storm to fearing the Lord.
The made sacrifices and vows to serve the Lord
Jonah was fleeing God, and yet he was running right towards a situation that God had ordained to save others from different tribes, tongues, and nations.
You cannot run from Grace, even when you are trying to flee God’s presence you are running right into his plan.