Do we put limits on what God can do? Jonah’s motives are finally laid bare. Jonah ran away because he knew exactly who God is, and that God, through sending his word, would reveal His character to Nineveh: “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending …
Do you believe in second chances? God’s concern for Nineveh is undiminished, his mission unchanged. The change happens in Jonah, who is given a second chance by God. Once more God sends His word for Nineveh to Jonah. This time, Jonah responds in obedience. In turn, the people of Nineveh respond to God’s word. They believe in God, …
Do you sometimes wonder if God hears your prayers? Jonah has hit rock bottom. It began with Jonah running away from God, followed by a steep descent – down to Joppa, down below deck on the ship, down into a deep sleep, and finally, in the belly of a fish, Jonah finds himself in “the depths of …
“Who is responsible for making all this trouble for us?” In the storms of life we often ask “why”. The sailors ask Jonah, ”Who?” In the midst of the storm, they receive an answer, as God is revealed through what Jonah says. Jonah declares who God is, “The LORD, the God of heaven and earth, who made the sea …
Where is God? And what is God doing in our world? The book of Jonah tells us that God is active: sending his word – and the storm. All that is going wrong in the world does not go unnoticed by God. God intervenes: his word is to be preached against Nineveh. But God’s action …
