Jonah a prophet who never really got it. Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) – v1: “but it.

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Jonah a prophet who never really got it

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) – v1: “but it was evil to Jonah with great evil and he burned with anger” Hosea 11:5 They will not return to the land of Egypt; but Assyria—he will be their king because they refused to return to Me. Hosea 11:5 They will not return to the land of Egypt; but Assyria—he will be their king because they refused to return to Me.

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) – v2: quote of Exodus 34:6-7 gracious – sparing just harm or giving undeserved blessing gracious – sparing just harm or giving undeserved blessing compassionate – “womb love” compassionate – “womb love” slow to anger – “long of nostrils” slow to anger – “long of nostrils” abounding in loving-kindness – hesed abounding in loving-kindness – hesed relents concerning calamity – 3:10! relents concerning calamity – 3:10!

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) – vv2-3: his point… “I disobeyed you because I knew you would mess everything up! You’ve ruined my life! It would be better if I were dead!”

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) God’s patient instruction (4-11) God’s patient instruction (4-11) 1.Asks the key question (4) 2.Uses creation to set up the lesson (5-8) v5: the setting v5: the setting v6: gives grace v6: gives grace – “appoint” – fish (2:1), plant, worm, wind – “rejoices with great rejoicing”

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) God’s patient instruction (4-11) God’s patient instruction (4-11) 1.Asks the key question (4) 2.Uses creation to set up the lesson (5-8) v5: the setting v5: the setting v6: gives grace v6: gives grace v7-8: gives justice v7-8: gives justice

Jonah’s Unhappy Ending Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) Jonah’s shocking anger at God (1-3) God’s patient instruction (4-11) God’s patient instruction (4-11) 1.Asks the key question (4) 2.Uses creation to set up the lesson (5-8) 3.Returns to the question (9) 4.Reveals the lesson (10-11) what you care about vs. what I care about

Why was Jonah wrong? Insisted on mercy for him, justice for others Insisted on mercy for him, justice for others – Hypocrisy – we all deserve death!! Loved that which had little value Loved that which had little value – Foolishness – it’s a plant, Jonah!! Loved his own comfort more than the lives of others Loved his own comfort more than the lives of others – Selfishness – you care only for yourself!!

How do we avoid his error? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you desire mercy for everyone? – flagrantly immoral, murderers, terrorists? – someone who has hurt or abused you?

How do we avoid his error? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you love that which has lasting value? Do you love that which has lasting value?

How do we avoid his error? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you love that which has lasting value? Do you love that which has lasting value? Do you love others more than your own comfort? Do you love others more than your own comfort?