Jonah: God's Grace and the Great City
Jonah preached, Nineveh repented, and God relented. Great, right? Jonah was angry. It’s possible to preach to the city without loving the city. May we instead love the city, because God does.
Resources:
Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
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Though we’ve all failed to go where God is sending us in various ways, God is still sending us, and by His grace, we can go with great hope.
Resources:
Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
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“Salvation belongs to the Lord” is the highpoint of not only this chapter, but of the whole book of Jonah, and the entire Bible. How do we respond to this statement?
Resources:
Jonah 1:17-2:10
Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
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Just as God sent Jonah to the great city of Nineveh, God has sent us, His church, to the great cities of the nations, to make disciples. Don’t flee from the call!
Resources:
Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries), Desmond Alexander
The Books of Joel, Jonah, and Micah (NICOT), Leslie Allen
The Prodigal Prophet, Timothy Keller
“God Won’t Take No for an Answer”, sermon by H.B. Charles, Jr.
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