Watch Queue Queue Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the preaching that I bid you. Regardless of which path we choose-obedience or rebellion- God is the God of second chances. Every person who chooses to repent and to walk and work in righteousness is invited into relationship with God. The plant that gave Jonah shade in 4:6 was and expression of God’s mercy. Jonah did not hesitate this time. He is passionate about his family, spiritual renewal, discipleship, preaching, basketball, and water sports. Dr. David Allen’s Preaching Jonah 1 lecture at the 2014 Advanced Expository Preaching Workshop – Preaching the Book of Jonah. Cultural and historical considerations are especially important for preaching the book of Jonah since geography and Assyrian culture play a major role in the development of the narrative. Living God's love for the lost. This is key, because remember in chapter one, we saw everyone praying to their false gods while Jonah remained silent. We can see it clearly this way: The fish is mentioned 4 times. The Lord said again, ''Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee'' (3:2). Preaching on Jonah? More Newsletters. Stay Connected with your favorite Ministry Newsletters and Devotionals. Free Resources. Jonah's lack of response indicates that he got the point. To believe God is a great thing. It displeased (literally, “it was evil to Jonah”) him and he “burned” or “was hot.” Note that the Hebrew word translated “evil” in this verse is the same word used in 1:1 and 3:8. The Obedience of Jonah (Jonah 3:3-4) 3:3-4. In fact, we have been divinely wired … Continue reading "Commentary on Jonah 3:10—4:11" Jesus declared that “the men of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah” (Mt. Jonah views God’s extension of mercy to Nineveh as an evil act. The way we fully understand ourselves is to compare our self-interest with God's sacrificial love. God sent suffering in 4:7-8 by removing the plant and sending a scorching east wind. The city is mentioned 9 times. But Jonah's successful preaching campaign had nothing to do with Jonah's ability or the Assyrian's worthiness. The foundational proposition and premise of the book of Jonah is that God is not a respecter of persons nor places. So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. God told him to go, and in Jonah 3:3-4, we see that he goes. Jonah Chapter 4 God calls a man named Jonah. Jonah is mentioned 18 times. Jonah cares only for himself. "Jonah challenges the perspective of the righteously indignant to put aside moral superiority and take on the character of God, whose mercy is from everlasting to everlasting." Commentary, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Callie Plunket-Brewton, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012. “Who knows?” … Continue reading "Commentary on Jonah 3:10—4:11" I have been preaching through the book of Jonah at my church. Jonah 2:1. So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Jonah 4:5. Jonah. EXPOSITORY SERMONS IN JONAH MENU. This book is about God. God saved Jonah from the heat of the day. In between he is praying and preaching. Jonah 2:1 gives the setting. Date written: March 12th, 2006 Scripture ref: Jonah 1:1-3. Note that some aspects of my theology have changed since I taught these studies. "The people believed God." He is passionate about his family, spiritual renewal, discipleship, preaching, basketball, and water sports. It even reaches the ears of the king, who proclaims a fast of both humans and beasts. On the heels of Jonah’s successful preaching and the Ninevites’ remarkable repentance, God relented of the evil God had planned to do to them, exchanging justice for mercy (3:10). Sign Up. This is "Preaching Jonah" by Ron Donaldson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 12:41), while the book of Jonah itself informs us that God “saw their [the people of Nineveh] works, that they turned from their evil way” (Jon. The book of Jonah, perhaps more than any other Book of the Twelve, stands among the surrounding Minor Prophets unmistakably different. Jonah 4:1 records the response of Jonah to the sparing of wicked Nineveh. But when he finally delivers God’s message, the word spreads throughout the city. God went into the city with Jonah, but God had also gone before. God called to Jonah one day and told him to go preach to Nineveh because the people were very wicked. Jonah has learned from his ordeal in the fish, and it is a lesson he does not have to learn a second time. Some explain that Jonah is evidence that no one can escape the presence of God, even while trying to run from the Almighty. Kevin Youngblood, Jonah, God’s Scandalous Mercy, Hearing the Message of Scripture, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. JONAH PREACHING (chapter 3) Although Jonah had gone through a traumatic experience and had re-affirmed his faith in God, he still needed to fulfill the Lord's commission to him. The man disobeys and flees, but God providentially brings Jonah back to the original call to which he finally obeys.1 The book of Jonah is one of those unique Old Testament stories that easily transfers to children’s Sunday School. The student is advised to contact the McMaster Bookstore for the availability of texts: READ ON Nineveh. Story Highlights. Jonah's preaching was plain, earnest, effective, impressive. Browse Sermons on Jonah 1:3. At the beginning he is running from God; at the end he is arguing with God. We find ourselves with Jonah in the belly of the fish praying to God. God saved Jonah from his hardening heart. Thru the Bible Episode Reminder Get a sneak-peek into each new show, delivered straight to your inbox! Join us as we delve into the story of one man and his journey towards surrender.Download more Craig Groeschel messages. Others believe Jonah is read on Yom Kippur with the hope that listeners would learn from Jonah's mistakes. Jonah Chapter 2. The men of Nineveh were ready for the missionary. Jonah was upset–the text literally says, “It was evil to him a great evil” (4:1). God works miracles through those who obey, though often times our nature rebels against Him. Thus, repentance is not, as some allege, a mere sorrow for sin. Click here for other sermons. You may remember that in Jonah 3 there was this great revival in Nineveh. Related Content. He’s an anti-hero. See my blog series on theology for more about these changes. If we take John 3:16 seriously, then we must conclude that before God showered Nineveh with grace He reached to … For reasons that make the book of Jonah a ripping good story, it takes a good while for Jonah to get to Nineveh. Returning to God: Confinement, Communion, and Confession - … LifeWay.com offers this five-sermon series on Returning to God, based on the book of Jonah. This has resulted in a cottage industry of Jonah-themed Bible … Continue reading "Commentary on Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; [4:1-11]" Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Jonah 1:3. This was God’s mercy to humble Jonah … Story Highlights. Browse these sermons to find fresh ideas. Apparently he hoped that maybe God would destroy the city after all, and he wanted to be there to watch it when it happened. All we say for sure is that God had a purpose beyond human understanding. That’s because God is a God of relationship. During my studies, I have been helped and edified by the book Running From Mercy, by Anthony J. Carter.I reached out to Pastor Carter and he graciously agreed to join me for a conversation about preaching the book of Jonah. "Five Words." Welcome to The On Preaching Podcast, the podcast dedicated to helping you preach faithfully, clearly, and better.. The genre of the Book of Jonah is certainly unlike most of the other Minor Prophets. Jonah Sermon — Sermon outline by Kevin Cauley on the life of Jonah and those lessons from it that are profitable for us today.. Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. God is! Jonah bringing it! One rabbi says, ‘God cares for everyone. Few stories illustrate this principle more clearly than the story of Jonah. In this sermon, Jerry Gifford deals with how the book of Jonah ends abruptly with a question. Jonah hated this idea because Nineveh was one of Israel's greatest enemies and Jonah wanted nothing to do with preaching to them! Sermons by Topic ... After 12years of full-time pulpit ministry and having won a preaching award the prior year at the Capital Bible Seminary, I thought I knew preaching pretty well. Rick Morley, 2012. 3:10). Jonah 1:2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. BACK TO HOMEPAGE. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. SUBJECT: Biography TITLE: Jonah Sermon – Lessons from the Life of Jonah PROPOSITION: In this sermon we will study the book of Jonah and glean some general lessons from the book. He’s no hero. Jonah tried to run away from God in the opposite direction of Nineveh and headed by boat to Tarshish. C. "Jonah" – The prophet represents the one sent to share God's love. Ed Scott | October 4, 2019. Jonah Chapter 3. However, what I was about to learn under the tutelage of Dr. Timothy S. Warren would dramatically influence my preaching … June 9, 2020. 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