Chapter 1:1-16 The prophet who flees and the sovereign God who pursues.
Introduction:
What happens when God’s people disobey Him? Is God really in control of everything? Should we be concerned for the those who do not know God in this world? Is the word of God really powerful and life changing? Is God a God who gives people a second chance? Is he God of mercy and pardon?
These questions and so much more can be answered as consider a small book of just 46 vvs and 4 chapters.
There is so much more to this book! G. Campbell Morgan correctly said, “Men have been looking so hard at the GREAT fish that they have failed to see the GREAT God!”
Key points from Chapter 1:1-16
(1) God does speak to us. He invites us to join Him in His work! (vss 1-2)
(2) God DOES speak to us. But sometimes He will tell us things that sinners like you and me don’t like to hear. (vss 2-3)
(3) When we disobey God…when we run from Him…the enemy always provides handy transportation (vss 3) And the Lord will always persue his wayward people. (vss 4)
(4) Running from God—disobeying our Heavenly Father—is tiresome business. (vvs 5)
(5) You can’t live a disobedient life and it not show. (vss 6-9)
(6) When we disobey God, our sin always affects others. (vss 5, 10)
(7) The Lord is so sovereign that even our sin and disobedience is overruled for good. (vss 14-16)
God has been speaking this to us.
What an awful thing it is to hear God’s speak not obey just like Jonah!
What a wonderful thing it is to know that the God of Jonah is,
- The God who speaks,
- The God who shows mercy to his enemies
- The God who even gives his failed servants a second chance
- The God who has come to us through the Lord Jesus.
Obey Him, follow Him, serve Him
Tags: Jonah, OT, Sermon, Sermon Notes