2. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING Jonah’s shocking anger at God (4:1-3) v1: “but it was evil to Jonah with great evil and he burned with anger”

3. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING Jonah’s shocking anger at God (4:1-3) gracious – “withholds deserved punishment; gives undeserved blessing” compassionate – “womb love” slow to anger – “long of nostrils” abounding in loving-kindness – “loyal love” relents concerning calamity – 3:10!

4. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING Jonah’s shocking anger at God (4:1-3) v2-3: “I disobeyed you because I knew you would mess everything up! You’ve made me a traitor. You’ve ruined my life! I wish I were dead!!”

5. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING God’s patient instruction (4:4-11) v4: Asks the key question “Which of us is right, Jonah, you or me?”

6. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING God’s patient instruction (4:4-11) v4: Asks the key question v5-8: Uses creation to set up the lesson v5: the setting v6: gives Jonah grace v7-8: gives Jonah justice

7. Jonah 4: Rebuked JONAH’S UNHAPPY ENDING God’s patient instruction (4:4-11) v4: Asks the key question v5-8: Uses creation to set up the lesson v9: Returns to the question v10-11: Reveals the lesson what you care about vs. what I care about

8. Jonah 4: Rebuked WHY WAS JONAH WRONG? Insisted on mercy for him, justice for others Hypocrisy – we all deserve punishment! Loved that which had little value Foolishness – it’s a little plant, Jonah!! Loved his comfort more than other’ lives Selfishness – you care only for yourself!

9. Jonah 4: Rebuked HOW DO WE AVOID HIS MISTAKE? Do you desire mercy for everyone? Flagrantly immoral, murderers, terrorists Those who’ve hurt or abused you “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and to discover the prisoner was you.” Lewis Smedes

10. Jonah 4: Rebuked Do you desire mercy for everyone? Do you love that which has lasting value? Do you love others more than your own comfort? Will you sacrifice your money? Will you sacrifice your free time? HOW DO WE AVOID HIS MISTAKE?