1. History thus far Chapter 2

2. History thus far……….

3. Brief overview of Jonah chapter 2 The chapter titled Jonah prayer It is a prayer of thanksgiving to God for rescuing him from death Also a prayer of returning back to God

4. Jonah 2 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the L ORD his God. 2 He said:“In my distress I called to the L ORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. 4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ 5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. Jonah’s prayer

5. Jonah 2 6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. 7 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. 8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” 10 And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

6. The fish….. Sperm whale

7. Jonah a fact or fiction???  Jonah a real person mentioned in other places in the bible (2 Kings 14:25).  Real places (Nineveh, Tarshish, Joppa)  Jesus himself endorses him (great fish, belly of the fish for 3 days and 3 nights)

8. Jonah shown mercy Mercy-undeserved favour Jonah 2:6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.

9. How to maintain an attitude of gratitude during tough times He looks to God Jonah 2:2“In my distress I called to the L ORD, and he answered me. Jonah 2.4…. yet I will look again toward your holy temple

10. Jonah response in thanksgiving He remembers remember your history with God 7 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple How to maintain an attitude of gratitude during tough times

11. Evidence of Saul’s of Pride RealityFaith proclamation 22He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord,……… and he answered me e. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 33You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. 4 cont….yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ 44I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; 5(cont) But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. 9But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’9 How to maintain an attitude of gratitude during tough times He Speaks

12. Idolatry Characteristics of an idol Idols demand worship Idols take the place of God Consequence of idol worship Jonah 2:8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.

13. What do you worship Family Children Money Carrier Relationships Achievement Competence Skills Brains Good looks Comfort Pride

14. Jonah’s Idolatry Safety of his country

15. Jonah’s repentance Jonah 2:10 Salvation comes from the Lord Salvation = In Hebrew ‘Yeshua’ = Greek Name of Jesus Meaning = Deliverance, Help, Saving, Security, Victory, Health, Welfare

16. Jesus Deliverance Welfare Help Saving Security Victory Health