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God’s Sovereignty
Jonah 1:1-16
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God’s Sovereignty (1:1-16)
Jonah disobeys God’s call; he speaks truth about God but fails to live for him. Yet, despite Jonah’s actions, God remains sovereign over all creation.
God’s Mercy (2:1-10)
Jonah experiences God’s mercy. In the pit of hopelessness, Jonah acknowledges his guilt and is filled with thankfulness for his undeserved rescue.
God’s Patience (3:1-10)
Jonah obeys God’s call and delivers His message to Nineveh. The people respond with repentance, turn from their evil ways, and God, in His mercy, relents from sending disaster.
God’s Compassion (4:1-11)
Jonah witnesses God’s mercy and is furious. He displays unbelievable selfishness, prioritising his own comfort above the lives of 120,000 people, who he views as undeserving of grace.
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