1. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths

2. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Different from all other prophetic books  Story of the man, Jonah  Jonah sent to Ninevah  Jonah is angry and disobedient  Different from all other prophetic books  Story of the man, Jonah  Jonah sent to Ninevah  Jonah is angry and disobedient Jehu bows before the King of Assyria

3. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Although different, the same truth is communicated:  Where, how and why God is at work  God is Sovereign over all nations  God grants repentance to anyone he chooses  God uses any means necessary  Therefore the central character is GOD  Although different, the same truth is communicated:  Where, how and why God is at work  God is Sovereign over all nations  God grants repentance to anyone he chooses  God uses any means necessary  Therefore the central character is GOD

4. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Series of “ups” and “downs”  “Arise, go to Ninevah—Jonah went down to Joppa  Jonah sleeps down in the inner parts of the boat—“arise and call upon your god!”  They picked up Jonah—and hurled him into the sea  Jonah went down into the depths—swallowed up by a fish  Series of “ups” and “downs”  “Arise, go to Ninevah—Jonah went down to Joppa  Jonah sleeps down in the inner parts of the boat—“arise and call upon your god!”  They picked up Jonah—and hurled him into the sea  Jonah went down into the depths—swallowed up by a fish

5. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Series of “ups” and “downs”  Jonah goes down into the belly of the fish— vomited up on dry land  Jonah arose and went to Ninevah—despises God’s mercy and sits down  The king arose from his throne—sat down in ashes  A plant grows up—a worm brings it down  Sun comes up—heat comes down  Series of “ups” and “downs”  Jonah goes down into the belly of the fish— vomited up on dry land  Jonah arose and went to Ninevah—despises God’s mercy and sits down  The king arose from his throne—sat down in ashes  A plant grows up—a worm brings it down  Sun comes up—heat comes down

6. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Jonah Flees from the Lord (1:1-6)  Tarshish—as far away as possible  Did Jonah really think he could flee God’s presence?  He was able to sleep soundly  Jonah Flees from the Lord (1:1-6)  Tarshish—as far away as possible  Did Jonah really think he could flee God’s presence?  He was able to sleep soundly

7. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Jonah Cast into the Sea (1:7-17)  The pagan sailors recognize God as Sovereign  Jonah chooses death over obedience  Jonah Cast into the Sea (1:7-17)  The pagan sailors recognize God as Sovereign  Jonah chooses death over obedience

8. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Jonah’s Salvation (2:1-9)  What was the fish to Jonah?  Israel to be “hurled” into captivity  Israel was to be a “light” to the nations  Israel “fled” from God’s presence  Israel was delivered to bring the message of repentance to the nations  The message is “Yeshua” (v. 9)  Jonah’s Salvation (2:1-9)  What was the fish to Jonah?  Israel to be “hurled” into captivity  Israel was to be a “light” to the nations  Israel “fled” from God’s presence  Israel was delivered to bring the message of repentance to the nations  The message is “Yeshua” (v. 9)

9. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Jonah Goes to Ninevah (3:1-10)  What is Ninevah to the Israelites?  Violence, Idolatry  The worst of sinners  Yet what is their response?  Jonah Goes to Ninevah (3:1-10)  What is Ninevah to the Israelites?  Violence, Idolatry  The worst of sinners  Yet what is their response?

10. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths  Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion (4:1-11)  Parallel to the New Testament  Why such an abrupt ending?  Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion (4:1-11)  Parallel to the New Testament  Why such an abrupt ending?

11. The Divided Kingdom Lesson 12: Jonah: Salvation from the Depths