Here’s some questions to help you study and understand the message of Jonah. If you would like to listen to some my sermons on the book, you can find them here. Content:-What is the structure of the book?-What is Jonah about?-Is there an overarching theme?-What is the context? (2 Kings 14:23-27) And how does this […]
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Here’s the notes for my sermon on Jonah 3 “God’s Relenting Mercy” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. Jonah 3: “God’s Relenting Mercy” (1/29/23) Intro: What’s the theme of Jonah? I believe it’s God’s mercy: God’s mercy toward his people and all who call Him. -What […]
“We are ever to guard against assigning human imperfection to God. But we are equally to guard against assigning to Him such a character or nature as would render living, intelligible, friendly intercourse between Him and His people impossible.” -Hugh Martin (Jonah p 291)
I’m getting ready to preach through Jonah at Cross of Christ Fellowship. In my sermon prep, I’m still wrestling through the main theme of Jonah. Is there a main overarching idea or theme that the author of Jonah wanted to convey, and what is it? Possible Themes At first, my inclination is assume that the […]