1. Old Testament
Jonah 3:1 – 5, 10

2. Jonah 3:1 – 5, 10
1 Once again the Lord spoke to Jonah. 2 He said, “Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to the people the message I have given you.”
3 So Jonah obeyed the Lord and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to walk through it. 4 Jonah started through the city, and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed,
“In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed!”

3. Jonah 3:1 – 5, 10
5 The people of Nineveh believed God's message. So they decided that everyone should fast, and all the people, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth to show that they had repented.
10 God saw what they did; he saw that they had given up their wicked behaviour. So he changed his mind and did not punish them as he had said he would.

4. Gospel Reading: Mark 1:14 – 20

5. Mark 1:14 – 20
14 After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.
15 “The right time has come,” he said, “and the Kingdom of God is near! Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”

6. Mark 1:14 – 20
16 As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net. 17 Jesus said to them,
“Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.”
18 At once they left their nets and went with him.

7. Mark 1:14 – 20
19 He went a little farther on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat getting their nets ready.
20 As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.

8. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20

9. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
V14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

10. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
V14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

11. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee
V14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

12. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
V14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

13. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
Jesus wanted to reach ALL PEOPLE
V14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

14. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
Jesus wanted to reach ALL PEOPLE
V15 “The time has come....The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

15. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
Jesus wanted to reach ALL PEOPLE
Kingdom of God has come
V15 “The time has come....The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

16. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
Jesus wanted to reach ALL PEOPLE
Kingdom of God has come
Urgent to get the message to all people
V15 “The time has come....The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

17. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus started ministry after John was in prison
Started ministry in Galilee – Gentile region
Jesus wanted to reach ALL PEOPLE
Kingdom of God has come
Urgent to get the message to all people
Need followers to help spread the message
V15 “The time has come....The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

18. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
V15 “The time has come....The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

19. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
V1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

20. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
V1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

21. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
V1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

22. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance
V1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

23. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
V1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

24. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
V3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.

25. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
Jonah obeyed
V3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it.

26. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
Jonah obeyed
V4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”

27. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
Jonah obeyed
Short time to preach – but he did
V4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”

28. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy
Jonah obeyed
Short time to preach – but he did
V5 The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.

29. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy - Jonah obeyed
Short time to preach – but he did
They believed
V5 The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.

30. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Jonah refused the 1st call, because Nineveh was enemy of Israel
God gave Jonah second chance – to love enemy - Jonah obeyed
Short time to preach – but he did
They believed and were saved
V5 The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.

31. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Why love the enemy?
V5 The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.

32. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Why love the enemy?
V44 …I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. (Mt 5:43–45).

33. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
Why love the enemy?
- That we may be children of our Father in Heaven
V44 …I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. (Mt 5:43–45).

34. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
1. To love enemies
V16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

35. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
To love enemies
To leave job and follow him
V16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

36. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
To love enemies
To leave job and follow him
Jesus called them earlier: Luke 5:1 - 11
V17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

37. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
To love enemies
To leave job and follow him
Jesus called them earlier: Luke 5:1 - 11
Must have gone back to fishing
V17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

38. Jesus calls his disciples
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples
To love enemies
To leave job and follow him
Jesus called them earlier: Luke 5:1 - 11
Must have gone back to fishing
Jesus called them a second time
V17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

39. Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
To love enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
V17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

40. Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
To love enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
V19 …he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat…. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

41. Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
To love enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
To let go of family, and follow him
V19 …he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat…. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

42. Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls his disciples – gives a second chance
To love enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
To let go of family, and follow him
Luke 14:26 “Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and themselves as well.

43. Jesus calls us – gives us a second chance
Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20
Jesus calls us – gives us a second chance
To love our enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
To let go of family, and follow him

44. Jonah 3 & Mark 1:14 – 20 Jesus calls us – gives us a second chance
To love our enemies
To let go of work, and follow him
To let go of family, and follow him
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