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4. There have been many great names in history… Abraham, Jacob, Solomon, Jonah But one name is greater than all of them Philippians 2:5-11

5. Jesus > Jonah (Matt. 12:41) Jonah’s story (Matt. 12:38-41) God sent him to preach to Nineveh, a Gentile city He tried to run away, but was cast into the sea God appointed a fish to swallow him He spent three days and nights in its belly Jonah prayed, God caused the fish to vomit him out Jonah preached to Nineveh, and they repented Nineveh was spared

6. Jesus > Jonah (Matt. 12:41) Parallels Jonah was in the fish’s belly three days (Jonah 1:17) Jesus was in the grave three days (Luke 24:6-7; I Cor. 15:3-5) Jonah hesitantly preached to his enemies (Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-4) Jesus, without hesitation, died for his enemies (Rom. 5:6-11) Jonah preached salvation to one Gentile city 120,000 (Jonah 4:11) Jesus gave salvation to all Gentiles and Jews (Gal. 3:26-28) Jonah’s work saved Nineveh from God’s wrath (Jonah 3:10) Jesus’ work saved all of us from God’s wrath (Rom. 5:9)

7. Jesus > Solomon (Matt. 12:42) Solomon’s story (I Kings 4; 10) Third king of Israel (David’s son) Reigned 40 years (peace and prosperity) Given wisdom from God that surpassed all Wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs Inspired writer (Proverbs, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon) Built the temple and a great palace One of the richest men ever

8. Jesus > Solomon (Matt. 12:42) Parallels Solomon got wisdom from God (I Kings 3:9-12) Jesus is the wisdom of God (I Cor. 1:22-25) Creation (Col. 1:16; John 1:3) God’s plan (I Tim. 3:16; Eph. 3:8-12) The Word (John 1:1, 14-18) Solomon reigned 40 years (I Kings 11:42) Jesus reigns forever (Luke 1:32-33) All things subject to him (I Peter 3:22; Dan. 2:44)

9. Jesus > Abraham (John 8:58) Abraham’s story (John 8:51-59) Called by God Three promises (land, nation, blessing) Blessed by Melchizedek and paid tithes to him Given a son and grandson (fulfilled promise) Great faith (Heb. 11) Called a friend of God

10. Jesus > Abraham (John 8:58) Parallels Abraham lived 175 years and was buried (Gen. 25:7-10) Jesus lived, died, was buried, rose to never die again (Rom. 6:9) Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb. 7) Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek (Psa. 110:4; Heb. 7) Abraham received three promises (Gen. 12:1-3, 7) Jesus fulfilled the final promise (Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:16, 29) Abraham was a friend of God (James 2:23) Jesus is God – “I AM” (John 8:58; 1:1-3; Col. 2:9)

11. Jesus > Jacob (John 4:12-14) Jacob’s story (John 4:5-15) Abraham’s grandson Three promises (Gen. 26:3-4; 28:13-14) Born to a barren woman Esau’s younger twin Father of the twelve tribes of Israel Named Israel Dug a well in Canaan (Samaria)

12. Jesus > Jacob (John 4:12-14) Parallels Jacob born of a barren woman (Gen. 25:21) Jesus born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18-25) Jacob also named Israel “strives with God” (Gen. 32:28) Jesus also named Immanuel “God with us” (Matt. 1:23) Jacob dug a well used for 2,000 years (John 4:5-6, 12) Jesus has living water (John 4:10-14; Rom. 6:23; Rev. 21:6)

13. Jesus > Jonah Jesus > Solomon Jesus > Abraham Jesus > Jacob Acts 4:11-12

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