JONAH 4
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Jonah 4
RUNNING AGAINST GOD
Jonah was the prophet on the run.
In chapter 1 he ran away from God.
In chapter 2 he ran back to God.
In chapter 3 he ran for God.
In chapter 4 he ran against God.
JONAH'S FIGHT
God was not fighting Jonah, but Jonah was fighting
God. God did not destroy Ninevah, and that's what Jonah wanted. Because Ninevah
repented, God did not destroy the city at that time.
1. His Displeasure Vs. 1
2. His Complaint Vs. 2
3. His Request Vs. 3
Jonah makes a rash request to die, because he is not
getting his way.
4. His Watch Vs. 5
Jonah is watching to see if God will change his mind
and destroy Ninevah.
God had already said that He wouldn't
GOD'S RESPONSE
1. His Question. Vs. 4
God asks Jonah if he is doing the right thing by
getting angry.
The right answer, of course, is "no".
2. His Object Lesson Vss. 5-9
God provides Jonah a fast growing gourd that protects
him from the heat. God sends a worm to destroy the gourd,
and Jonah is angry and ready again to die.
3. His Explanation Vss. 10-11
God explains that Jonah cared about the gourd that was
there for a day and gone for a day. Jonah had done no labor to receive the
blessing of the gourd.
God then says "Why shouldn't I have compassion on
Ninevah, which has many people and much
cattle?"