Jonah Obeys and Ninevah Bows
Jonah: It's Not About the Whale • Sermon • Submitted
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· 2 viewsGod's Second Call to go to Ninevah and Jonah's Obedience
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A Little Background about the Story
A Little Background about the Story
Jonah has been on a journey. We started in chapter 1 with him running from God and being thrown overboard. We caught up with him in chapter 2 where he was praying from inside the belly of the fish. Last week, he ended up on the shore after God heard his plea from inside the fish. The commentaries suggested it took him some time to gain his wits again after coming out from the fish. They also implied that depending on where he was liberated from the fish, he may have had at least a month to travel the distance. It could have been longer if he made the trip on foot.
Jonah’s Second Command
Jonah’s Second Command
The first two verses of Jonah chapter 3 are a repeat of the first two verses of Jonah chapter 1. God again tells Jonah to get up and go. This time he goes in the right direction.
Jonah’s Change of Heart
Jonah’s Change of Heart
Verse three shows the change in Jonah’s heart. It notes, “this time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command...
God’s Message to Ninevah
God’s Message to Ninevah
Verse 4 shows us what the message was that God wanted Jonah to deliver. It was a warning that the city would be destroyed in forty days.
The Response of the People
The Response of the People
Verse 5 shows the people were scared and did not want to be destroyed. They responded by doing three things: They believed (inward), They declared a fast (declared) and they donned burlap (outward).
The Response of the Leadership
The Response of the Leadership
Verses 6-9 show the response of the leadership of the kingdom. They also took to heart the message of Jonah and showed changes in their soul, internally and externally.
The King’s Decree
The King’s Decree
Verse 7-8 also showcase the decree of the king. There are similar parts to the other responses. They commanded everyone to fast including the livestock., They commanded everyone to change their outward appearance, including the animals and livestock. Everyone must pray earnestly to God. Everyone must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence.
What was the King Hoping for?
What was the King Hoping for?
Verse 9 makes the statement plain and simple. The king was hoping for salvation from God’s wrath. This brings up the question of what did the Assyrians know about the Hebrew God? Why did they all believe Jonah?
God’s Response
God’s Response
Verse 10, the last verse of the book, gives us God’s response. He changed His mind and did not destroy them. He honored their hard work and change of heart.