Jonah's Death Wish

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Introduction

Jonah’s Suicidal Wish

Jonah confronted with who God is.
Jonah tries to run.
Jonah confronted again with who God is.
Jonah unable to escape in life, so he wants to escape life.
Such an escape would be as effective as the last attempt.

The Heart Behind Suicide

Discontent.
Desire for Control.
We are all a little suicidal.
Despair.
In our mind
Out of our mind
Conclusion on suicide: suicide, like all sin, is an attempt to take control from God. It is motivated by despair when someone feels they have no where to go. However, creational damage may drive someone to suicide in a despair that drives them out of their mind.

God’s Pithy Response

Conclusion

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