A Look At The Book (Overview Of Jonah)

• But if you fell over and had an accident,

• Then you would call on the medical services.

Chapter four - Jonah runs against God:

In chapter 4 he is learning about God and the key word for me is mission.

• The story yet again takes another turn:

• All through the book, everything seems to take,

• The opposite response to what you expect.

• i.e. Jonah running away instead of going.

• i.e. Sailors not throwing Jonah overboard.

• i.e. Ninevah repenting and not being destroyed.

• i.e. Now Jonah is miserable instead of rejoicing!

As you read chapter 4:

• There is something deeply disturbing,

• Even un-satisfying about how it ends.

• It seems to be an anti-climax.

ill:

• If you were making this book into a Hollywood movie:

• You would finish at chapter 3.

• Nineveh repents and they all live to face another day.

• There would have been no losers, only winners.

• But this is real life and not a fairy story!

And when you read chapter 4:

• It takes the edge off it, it’s a spoiler.

• It cast a dark shadow over the story.

• And it is meant to!

• When you study chapter 4,

• There are some great lessons to discover,

• And apply for our lives.

Now I am glad to say that the book of Jonah:

• Does not end with Jonah, but with God,

• Focussing on his everlasting love for people.

• What a contrast:

• The cold-hearted anger of Jonah.

• The warm-hearted love of God.

Questions:

• How is your heart tonight?

• Do you have a burden for the lost?

• The concept of a "burden for the lost."

• Refers to the deep, spiritual concern and responsibility,

• That Christians feel for those,

• Who have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior.

• It is a call to evangelism and intercessory prayer,

Ill:

• Jesus Himself demonstrated a profound burden for the lost.

• In Luke chapter 19 verse 10, He declares,

• "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost"

• His ministry on earth,

• Was characterized by reaching out to people.

• He prayed and he even wept for the lost.

• e.g. Luke chapter 19 verses 41-44.

• Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because of its spiritual blindness,

• And rejection of his message.

• TRANSITION:

• How is your heart tonight?

• Do you have a burden for the lost?

Quote:

“Everybody is either a missionary or a mission field!”

SERMON AUDIO:

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SERMON VIDEO:

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