Learning from Jonah
Old Testament written in Hebrew Old Testament written in Hebrew Lord = Adonai (about 439 uses) Lord = Adonai (about 439 uses) The L ORD = YHWH = Yahweh The L ORD = YHWH = Yahweh – About 6,800 times Genesis 15:1-2 (both, Lord G OD ) Genesis 15:1-2 (both, Lord G OD )
Learning from Jonah Chapter 1 Chapter 1 – Tarshesh and Nineveh are about 2500 miles apart – Pagan worshipers valued human life. – Could a fish swallow a man? Chapter 2 Chapter 2
Learning from Jonah Chapter 3 Chapter 3 – Jonah preached eight words. – Estimates of about 2 million repented. – God relented.
Learning from Jonah Chapter 4 Chapter 4 – Jonah had a heart problem. – Jonah understood God, but didn’t like God. – God teaches Jonah a lesson.
Closing 1) God’s presence is worldwide. 1) God’s presence is worldwide. 2) God’s concern is worldwide. 2) God’s concern is worldwide. 3) God hates sin/wickedness but loves all people anyway. 3) God hates sin/wickedness but loves all people anyway. 4) Righteousness is not genetic. 4) Righteousness is not genetic. 5) Let’s not be selfish. 5) Let’s not be selfish. 6) Let’s not show favoritism. 6) Let’s not show favoritism.