1. “Lessons from Jonah”
Part 2

2. Lessons From Jonah
We are surveying the book, reading our way through it...
Making observations as we go along
Offering lessons to be gleaned from each section

3. Timeframe in which Jonah worked
2 Kings 10:32: “In those days [Jehu's reign] the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel’s territory.”

5. Timeframe in which Jonah worked
2 Kings 14:25 “He [Jeroboam II] restored the territory of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel, which He had spoken through His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet who was from Gath Hepher.” (NKJV)

9. The Book of Jonah Chapter 1 – Jonah Runs Away from God
Chapter 2 – Jonah Runs Toward God
Chapter 3 – Jonah Runs With God
Chapter 4 – Jonah Runs Ahead of God

13. Chapter 3 – Jonah Runs with God
Jonah preaches at Nineveh
The People of Nineveh Believe

14. Lessons From chapter 3
Matthew 12:41, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.”
National sin demands national repentance!
Jeremiah 18:7-10
Psalm 2
1Corinthians 6:9-11

15. Chapter 4 – Jonah Runs Ahead of God
Jonah’s anger vs. God’s Kindness
Jonah reflects the very spirit of the Jewish people: Jehovah was their God, and He was not to be shared with any other people.
He had the same attitude as the older brother of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-31)
With all of that before us, let us be careful in how we judge Jonah.

16. Lessons From Chapter 4 With the wrong attitude…
We are liable to become selfish grumblers, petty
We need to see and appreciate God's nature…
He is gracious
He is merciful
He is slow to anger

17. The book of Jonah is of great value to all Christians...
Never pre-judge others…
And do not try to avoid the responsibility God has placed on you
Let us strive to make sure we do not have a selfish, sectarian spirit
We ought to be concerned for all the wicked, whoever and wherever they are!

18. The book of Jonah is of great value to those caught up in sin...
God loves you…
Destruction is coming...
But He sent Christ and the apostles to reveal His will and save you
Today He has His preachers and teachers to warn you
Salvation is available wherever there is true repentance and obedience!