Reluctant Jonah

Recap

Chapters 1&2 Runaway Jonah.

He got a call from God.

He ran from God’s presence.

Jonah was swallowed by a huge fish sent by God.

Jonah fell on his knee submitting to God.

Jonah’s Call: “Take 2!” (3:1-3a)

He got a second call from God to go to Nineveh.

He obeyed this time.

God’s message for Nineveh was to “Repent!”.

Jonah Preached (3:3b-4)

Nineveh was a large city and took three days to go through it.

The message, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”

They Responded (3:5-9)

Nineveh believes God and repents and turns from their evil ways.

A fast is proclaimed. All of them put on sackcloth.

Even the king put on sackcloth and proclaimed a fast.

God Responded (3:10)

God saw their response from Heaven.

God relented and did not bring destruction on them.

God is rich in mercy even though they didn’t deserve.

Jonah Responded “AGAIN” (4:1-3)

Jonah was angry.

Jonah knew God would be

gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and abounding in love

Who relents from sending calamity.

That’s why Jonah ran away in the first place.

Jonah wants to die.

Wrap-up:

Don’t be a reluctant Jonah.

There are Ninevites out there that are ready to repent and turn to God.

Rom 10:14 How they call on the one they don’t believe on.

If you are Praying for someone don’t Give Up!!!

Be Grateful that Someone told you!