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Intro to Jonah
Biographical data on Jonah
Jonah is after Elisha the prophet
Elisha was focused on Israel (Northern kingdom) continually reminding them to repent in order to be spared from the Syrians.
The big picture message was that God showed Israel compassion and mercy despite their hardness of heart.
Jonah is now sent to a gentile nation to show God’s care for all people
similar vein as circumcision…God of all
Time of Assyrian weakness.
Nineveh was a city in the Assyrian empire.
Eventually the Assyrians would become strong (Sennacherib) and go conquer the Northern Kingdom (capital: Samaria)
God showed mercy because of their repentance but eventually they would turn again and attack God’s people.
Opening Questions
What are reasons we resist God
What are the ways you resist God
God of all
What are the various reasons Jonah choose to flee from God?
What’s the point, God will show mercy regardless
Fear for his life....Assyrians were ruthless (Confirmed by archaeological digs)
Why would a nation of idols turn and repent to an unknown God.
(Sounds ludicrous)
Fear of personal loss and premature judgement on the situation are common reasons why we may hold back from evangelizing.
We forget the power of God’s word
When given the opportunity to speak, we must remind ourselves that it is God who knows the recipients past and future that has divinely orchestrated the present moment.
Jonah, like us, are messengers of God’s mercy.
The challenge is for us to be obedient and brave in the moment, trusting in God to bring forth the fruit.
Don’t doubt the reach of God
Fleeing from God
Interesting: Jonah as a prophet heard the word of God, yet out of his reluctance to take up the mission, he though he could ‘flee’ from God.
Regardless of our level of knowledge and understanding of God, there is always more to learn.
Jonah was learning of the transcendent reach of God.
Ex.
Jacob left his ancestral home to Mesopotamia…Ladder/dream....’God is in this place’
The sleeping prophet
What is the significance of Jonah’s decision to sleep?
Its unbecoming of a prophet.
A prophet is to be spiritual vigilant especially in times of distress to seek clarity.
It’s an attempt to shut out God from the inside
Persistence of God
Despite Jonah’s desire to ‘flee’ God, like a father, will pursue after him.
(The ways of God are endless)
The waves (Road blocks)
Non-believers
Signs
God’s desire is to illuminate us from the inside.
In the recounting of the story, the Gentile sailors were able to the significance of Jonah’s actions.
The reality of the situation became clear.
These moments of internal illumination prepare us for the corrective measures.
The fruits of internal illumination
Clarity on next steps (even when counterintuitive)
Repent on the boat, say you’re sorry.
courage to take the steps
steadfastness to see it through despite resistance from others.
(ie.
sailors not wanting to anger God even more)
Ability to take the next step without knowing what is to come
Ministry behind the ministry
Fringe effect
Tunnel Vision
Often times in our journey with God, we become tunnel visioned.
Hyper-focused on our issue.
Loose sight of others around us.
God always sees the whole picture and masterfully utilizes every opportunity to reach others.
The Lord, in his pursuit of Jonah, was also pursuing after the sailors revealing himself to them.
What happened to the sailors re-enforces one of the major themes of the book…God is for all people.
Next week…prayers from the deep!
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