JONAH SECOND CHANCES! J oo ah 3: 1-10
POINTS 1. You can pray anywhere and anytime FROM LAST 2. Never give up hope WEEK:
POINTS 3. Believe in the miracle before it comes FROM LAST 4. God has command of the fish WEEK:
Now some 1. God calls again. (vs. 1-2) points about 2. Jonah obeys God Second this time. (vs. 3-4) Chances from Ch. 3 …
Now some 3. Nineveh believes in God. points about (vs. 5) Second 4. A king is changed. Chances (vs. 6-9) from Ch. 3 …
Now some 5. God’s compassion points about is revealed. (vs. 10) Second Chances from Ch. 3 …
(Chap. 1) “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up against me.”
(Chap. 3) “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”
(Prov. 16:25, KJV) “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
“40 more days and Nineveh will be overturned.”
(1 Cor. 1:18,21) The f op lishness of preaching: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
(1 Cor. 1:18,21) “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.”
God’s timing is always perfect!!
( 2 Chronicles 7:14) “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Five actions 1. He rose from the throne. that the 2. He took off his royal King took: robes.
Five actions 3. He covered himself that the with sackcloth. King took: 4. He sat down in the dust.
Five actions 5. He issued a that the proclamation. King took:
God is a GOOD GOD!
Repentance matters. It truly makes a difference!
( Ezekiel 18:32) “For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!”
( 2 Peter 3:9) “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
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