Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

THE FEAR OF THE LORD – JONAH 3Gary SagerTHEME – God uses reluctant people.REVIEW1. 2 Kings 14:23-27 – 1st mention of Jonah (vs. 26- 27)2. Jonah 1 - Jonah’s Call and Rebellion (vs. 1-3)3. Jonah 2 - Jonah’s Resolution (vs. 9)4. Jonah 3 - Jonah’s 2nd Chance (vs. 1 & 2) • Jonah’s Relenting Message (vs. 4) • Nineveh’s Response (Verse 5) • The King’s Declaration (Verses 6-9) • God’s Restoration5. Jonah 4 • Jonah’s Ridiculousness (Verses 1-3) • God’s Rejoicing (Verse 9 & 10) Jonah’s Reactions vs. God’s desired Response1. Jonah Rebelled (Jonah 1:3) vs God wants Relationship (Hosea 6:6)2. Jonah Relented (Jonah 2:9) vs God wanting Repentance (Psalm 51:17)3. Jonah Resolved (Jonah 3: 3 & 4) vs God wanting Restoration (Isaiah 40:31)4. Jonah’s Ridiculousness (Jonah 4: 1, 2 & 9) vs God’s wanting Rejoicing (Luke 15:7)Jonah 4:11 - Should I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than 120,000 people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?ASK YOURSEL