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 4Jonah’s Ridiculousness (Verses 1-3)God’s Rejoicing (Verse 9 & 10)Jonah’s Reactions vs. God’s Desired ResponseJonah Rebelled (Jonah 1:3) vs God wants Relationship (Hosea 6:6)Jonah Resolved(Jonah 2:9) vs God wanting Repentance (Psalm 51:17)Jonah Relented(Jonah 3: 3 & 4) vs God wanting Restoration (Isaiah 40:31)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 YOURSELF (NEXT STEPS)Who/What is your