A Messenger of Favor in Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor?
A Messenger of Favor?
Jonah 1-2
Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of
1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of
Amittai: 2 “Get up! Go to the great city of
Amittai: 2 “Get up! Go to the great city of
Nineveh and preach against it, because their
Nineveh and preach against it, because their
wickedness has confronted Me.” 3 However,
wickedness has confronted Me.” 3 However,
Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the
Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the
LORD’s presence. He went down to Joppa and
LORD’s presence. He went down to Joppa and
found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the
found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the
fare and went down into it to go with them to
fare and went down into it to go with them to
Tarshish, from the LORD’s presence.
Tarshish, from the LORD’s presence.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
4 Then the LORD hurled a violent wind on the
4 Then the LORD hurled a violent wind on the
sea, and such a violent storm arose on the sea
sea, and such a violent storm arose on the sea
that the ship threatened to break apart. 5 The
that the ship threatened to break apart. 5 The
sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his
sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his
god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea
god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea
to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had
to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had
gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and
gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and
had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep.
had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
6 The captain approached him and said, “What are
6 The captain approached him and said, “What are
you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god.
you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god.
Maybe this god will consider us, and we won’t
Maybe this god will consider us, and we won’t
perish.” 7 “Come on!” the sailors said to each other.
perish.” 7 “Come on!” the sailors said to each other.
“Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for
“Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for
this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot
this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot
singled out Jonah. 8 Then they said to him, “Tell us
singled out Jonah. 8 Then they said to him, “Tell us
who is to blame for this trouble we’re in. What is
who is to blame for this trouble we’re in. What is
your business and where are you from? What is
your business and where are you from? What is
your country and what people are you from?”
your country and what people are you from?”
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
9 He answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship
9 He answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship
Yahweh, the God of the heavens, who made
Yahweh, the God of the heavens, who made
the sea and the dry land.” 10 Then the men
the sea and the dry land.” 10 Then the men
were even more afraid and said to him, “What
were even more afraid and said to him, “What
is this you’ve done?” The men knew he was
is this you’ve done?” The men knew he was
fleeing from the LORD’s presence, because he
fleeing from the LORD’s presence, because he
had told them. 11 So they said to him, “What
had told them. 11 So they said to him, “What
should we do to you to calm this sea that’s
should we do to you to calm this sea that’s
against us?” For the sea was getting worse and
against us?” For the sea was getting worse and
worse.
worse.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
12 He answered them, “Pick me up and throw me
12 He answered them, “Pick me up and throw me
into the sea so it may quiet down for you, for I know
into the sea so it may quiet down for you, for I know
that I’m to blame for this violent storm that is
that I’m to blame for this violent storm that is
against you.” 13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard
against you.” 13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard
to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because
to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because
the sea was raging against them more and more. 14
the sea was raging against them more and more. 14
So they called out to the LORD: “Please, Yahweh,
So they called out to the LORD: “Please, Yahweh,
don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and
don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and
don’t charge us with innocent blood! For You,
don’t charge us with innocent blood! For You,
Yahweh, have done just as You pleased.”
Yahweh, have done just as You pleased.”
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
15 Then they picked up Jonah and threw him
15 Then they picked up Jonah and threw him
into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16
into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16
The men feared the LORD even more, and
The men feared the LORD even more, and
they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made
they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made
vows. 17 Now the LORD had appointed a huge
vows. 17 Now the LORD had appointed a huge
fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the
fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the
fish three days and three nights.
fish three days and three nights.
-Jonah 1:1-17-
-Jonah 1:1-17-
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Is Jonah a true account?
Is Jonah a true account?
•
A metaphor or an allegory (like the Pilgrim’s
A metaphor or an allegory (like the Pilgrim’s
Progress of the spiritual journey)
Progress of the spiritual journey)
If Jonah was simply a metaphor or allegory…why
If Jonah was simply a metaphor or allegory…why
would Jesus refer to Jonah as a true person and real
would Jesus refer to Jonah as a true person and real
account (Matthew 12:38-42)?
account (Matthew 12:38-42)?
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
1.
The Lord confronts wickedness and
The Lord confronts wickedness and
calls man on it (v.1-3)
calls man on it (v.1-3)
2.
Man will flee God’s presence when
Man will flee God’s presence when
presented with His will and work (v.1-3)
presented with His will and work (v.1-3)
3.
God cares about the wicked and
God cares about the wicked and
wickedness of man (v.1-3)
wickedness of man (v.1-3)
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
4.
God will chastise man for his
God will chastise man for his
disobedience and pursue him until man
disobedience and pursue him until man
obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10)
obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10)
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where
7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where
can I flee from Your presence?
can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make
8 If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make
my bed in Sheol, You are there.
my bed in Sheol, You are there.
9 If I live at the eastern horizon ⌊or⌋ settle at the
9 If I live at the eastern horizon ⌊or⌋ settle at the
western limits,
western limits,
10 even there Your hand will lead me; Your
10 even there Your hand will lead me; Your
right hand will hold on to me.
right hand will hold on to me.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
11
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide
me, and the light around me will be
me, and the light around me will be
night”—
night”—
12 even the darkness is not dark to You.
12 even the darkness is not dark to You.
The night shines like the day; darkness
The night shines like the day; darkness
and light are alike to You.
and light are alike to You.
-Psalm 139:7-12-
-Psalm 139:7-12-
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
4.
God will chastise man for his
God will chastise man for his
disobedience and pursue him until man
disobedience and pursue him until man
obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10)
obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10)
5.
God will use extreme circumstances
God will use extreme circumstances
and situations to get our attention. He
and situations to get our attention. He
will
will
use what is needed
use what is needed
in accordance
in accordance
to the hardness of our hearts (v.4-5a)
to the hardness of our hearts (v.4-5a)
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
6.
Man is capable of extreme
Man is capable of extreme
stubbornness, uncompassionate and
stubbornness, uncompassionate and
merciless actions (v.5c)
merciless actions (v.5c)
7.
Man will call out to God in times of
Man will call out to God in times of
danger and need of saving (v.5, 6).
danger and need of saving (v.5, 6).
•
Man will acknowledge God when all other
Man will acknowledge God when all other
avenues are exhausted.
avenues are exhausted.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
18 For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven
18 For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven
against all godlessness and unrighteousness of
against all godlessness and unrighteousness of
people
people
who by their unrighteousness
who by their unrighteousness
suppress the truth
suppress the truth
, 19 since what can be
, 19 since what can be
known about God is evident among them,
known about God is evident among them,
because God has shown it to them. 20 For His
because God has shown it to them. 20 For His
invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power
invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power
and divine nature, have been clearly seen
and divine nature, have been clearly seen
since the creation of the world,
since the creation of the world,
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
…
…
being understood through what He has
being understood through what He has
made.
made.
As a result, people are without
As a result, people are without
excuse.
excuse.
21
21
For though they knew God, they
For though they knew God, they
did not glorify Him as God or show
did not glorify Him as God or show
gratitude
gratitude
. Instead, their thinking became
. Instead, their thinking became
nonsense, and their senseless minds were
nonsense, and their senseless minds were
darkened. -Rom. 1:18-21
darkened. -Rom. 1:18-21
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
People suppress the truth of God and are
People suppress the truth of God and are
held responsible without excuse.
held responsible without excuse.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
8.
Man will suppress the truth of God and
Man will suppress the truth of God and
be held responsible without excuse
be held responsible without excuse
(v.5, 2:8)
(v.5, 2:8)
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own
“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own
mercy.” -Jonah 2:8 KJV
mercy.” -Jonah 2:8 KJV
“Those who regard worthless idols forsake their
“Those who regard worthless idols forsake their
own Mercy. -NKJV
own Mercy. -NKJV
“Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful
“Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful
love.” –HCSB
love.” –HCSB
“Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their
“Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their
hope of steadfast love.” –ESV
hope of steadfast love.” –ESV
Those who worship hollow gods, god-frauds, walk
Those who worship hollow gods, god-frauds, walk
away from their only true love. -MSG
away from their only true love. -MSG
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
“Those who cling to worthless idols
“Those who cling to worthless idols
forsake faithful love.” –Jonah 2:8
forsake faithful love.” –Jonah 2:8
Are you clinging to any worthless idols?
Are you clinging to any worthless idols?
Hallow gods?
Hallow gods?
Truth: all idols are worthless
Truth: all idols are worthless
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
8.
Man will suppress the truth of God and
Man will suppress the truth of God and
be held responsible without excuse
be held responsible without excuse
(v.5, 2:8)
(v.5, 2:8)
Man will seek to sail to Tarshish!
Man will seek to sail to Tarshish!
Are you sailing to or in Tarshish?
Are you sailing to or in Tarshish?
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
8.
Man will suppress the truth of God and
Man will suppress the truth of God and
be held responsible without excuse
be held responsible without excuse
(v.5, 2:8)
(v.5, 2:8)
9.
Man will seek to know why trouble
Man will seek to know why trouble
comes upon them (v.7)
comes upon them (v.7)
•
Man desires both accountability and to
Man desires both accountability and to
escape accountability.
escape accountability.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
10.
Man’s trouble comes down to whom
Man’s trouble comes down to whom
we worship (v.9)
we worship (v.9)
”I am a Hebrew who worships Yahweh,
”I am a Hebrew who worships Yahweh,
the God of the heavens”
the God of the heavens”
Talk is cheap!
Talk is cheap!
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
14
14
What good is it, my brothers, if someone
What good is it, my brothers, if someone
says he has faith but does not have works?
says he has faith but does not have works?
Can
Can
his faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is
his faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is
without clothes and lacks daily food 16 and
without clothes and lacks daily food 16 and
one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep
one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep
warm, and eat well,” but you don’t give them
warm, and eat well,” but you don’t give them
what the body needs, what good is it? 17
what the body needs, what good is it? 17
In
In
the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is
the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is
dead by itself.
dead by itself.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
18 But someone will say, “You have faith,
18 But someone will say, “You have faith,
and I have works.”
and I have works.”
Show me your faith
Show me your faith
without works, and I will show you faith
without works, and I will show you faith
from my works.
from my works.
19 You believe that God
19 You believe that God
is one; you do well. The demons also
is one; you do well. The demons also
believe—and they shudder. 20 Foolish
believe—and they shudder. 20 Foolish
man!
man!
Are you willing to learn that faith
Are you willing to learn that faith
without works is useless?
without works is useless?
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
One can claim to worship God, but if
One can claim to worship God, but if
there is no work, there is no faith.
there is no work, there is no faith.
False worship is disobedience in action!
False worship is disobedience in action!
True allegiance is always evidenced by
True allegiance is always evidenced by
what we do or do not do.
what we do or do not do.
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Who do I worship?
Who do I worship?
Who do I belong to?
Who do I belong to?
Am I responsible?
Am I responsible?
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
18 Then Jesus came near and said to them,
18 Then Jesus came near and said to them,
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven
and on earth. 19
and on earth. 19
Go
Go
, therefore, and
, therefore, and
make
make
disciples of all nations,
disciples of all nations,
baptizing
baptizing
them in the
them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, 20
Holy Spirit, 20
teaching
teaching
them to observe
them to observe
everything I have commanded you. And
everything I have commanded you. And
remember
remember
, I am with you always, to the end of
, I am with you always, to the end of
the age.” -Mt. 28:18-20
the age.” -Mt. 28:18-20
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Disciples of Jesus
Disciples of Jesus
1.
Go – Take action! Work!
Go – Take action! Work!
2.
Make - Disciples
Make - Disciples
3.
Baptize – Commit to Jesus’ Lordship
Baptize – Commit to Jesus’ Lordship
4.
Teach – Follow Jesus
Teach – Follow Jesus
5.
Remember – Who they belong to!
Remember – Who they belong to!
Who do I belong to?
Who do I belong to?
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Pastors, Elders, Teachers of Jesus
Pastors, Elders, Teachers of Jesus
11 And
11 And
He personally gave
He personally gave
some to be
some to be
apostles
apostles
,
,
some
some
prophets
prophets
, some
, some
evangelists
evangelists
, some
, some
pastors
pastors
and
and
teachers
teachers
, 12 for the
, 12 for the
training of the saints in
training of the saints in
the work of ministry, to build up the body of
the work of ministry, to build up the body of
Christ
Christ
, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in
, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in
the knowledge of God’s Son, ⌊growing⌋ into a mature
the knowledge of God’s Son, ⌊growing⌋ into a mature
man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. –Eph.
man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. –Eph.
4:11-13
4:11-13
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Jesus gave for us to !
Jesus gave for us to !
Is
Is
Go
Go
in my
in my
faith
faith
?
?
G
O
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
11.
We create the storms in our lives by fleeing
We create the storms in our lives by fleeing
God …His work, His will…His presence!
God …His work, His will…His presence!
You want God to pursue you, disobey Him
You want God to pursue you, disobey Him
and run from His presence!
and run from His presence!
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? –Jonah 1-2
Observations
Observations
11.
We create the storms in our lives by fleeing
We create the storms in our lives by fleeing
God …His work, His will…His presence!
God …His work, His will…His presence!
12.
When we fail to worship God, He will
When we fail to worship God, He will
intervene!
intervene!
Are we God’s messenger of favor?
Are we God’s messenger of favor?
The story in Jonah 1-2 narrates how the word of the LORD came to Jonah, instructing him to go to Nineveh. Instead, Jonah tries to flee to Tarshish, causing a violent storm at sea. The sailors, after finding out Jonah's connection to the storm, reluctantly throw him overboard to calm the sea.
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A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me. 3 However, Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the LORD s presence. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish, from the LORD s presence.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 4 Then the LORD hurled a violent wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart. 5 The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god. They threw the ship s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 6 The captain approached him and said, What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god. Maybe this god will consider us, and we won t perish. 7 Come on! the sailors said to each other. Let s cast lots. Then we ll know who is to blame for this trouble we re in. So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. 8 Then they said to him, Tell us who is to blame for this trouble we re in. What is your business and where are you from? What is your country and what people are you from?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 9 He answered them, I m a Hebrew. I worship Yahweh, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land. 10 Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, What is this you ve done? The men knew he was fleeing from the LORD s presence, because he had told them. 11 So they said to him, What should we do to you to calm this sea that s against us? For the sea was getting worse and worse.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 12 He answered them, Pick me up and throw me into the sea so it may quiet down for you, for I know that I m to blame for this violent storm that is against you. 13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they couldn t because the sea was raging against them more and more. 14 So they called out to the LORD: Please, Yahweh, don t let us perish because of this man s life, and don t charge us with innocent blood! For You, Yahweh, have done just as You pleased.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 15 Then they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 The men feared the LORD even more, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows. 17 Now the LORD had appointed a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the fish three days and three nights. -Jonah 1:1-17-
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Is Jonah a true account? A metaphor or an allegory (like the Pilgrim s Progress of the spiritual journey) If Jonah was simply a metaphor or allegory why would Jesus refer to Jonah as a true person and real account (Matthew 12:38- 42)?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 1. The Lord confronts wickedness and calls man on it (v.1-3) 2. Man will flee God s presence when presented with His will and work (v.1-3) 3. God cares about the wicked and wickedness of man (v.1-3)
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 4. God will chastise man for his disobedience and pursue him until man obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10)
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. 9 If I live at the eastern horizon or settle at the western limits, 10 even there Your hand will lead me; Your right hand will hold on to me.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 11 If I say, Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light around me will be night 12 even the darkness is not dark to You. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to You. -Psalm 139:7-12-
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 4. God will chastise man for his disobedience and pursue him until man obeys, repents and responds (v.4-2:10) 5. God will use extreme circumstances and situations to get our attention. He will use what is needed in accordance to the hardness of our hearts (v.4-5a)
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 6. Man is capable of extreme stubbornness, uncompassionate and merciless actions (v.5c) 7. Man will call out to God in times of danger and need of saving (v.5, 6). Man will acknowledge God when all other avenues are exhausted.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 18 For God s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth, 19 since what can be known about God is evident among them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world,
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse. 21 For though they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became nonsense, and their senseless minds were darkened. -Rom. 1:18-21
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 People suppress the truth of God and are held responsible without excuse.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 8. Man will suppress the truth of God and be held responsible without excuse (v.5, 2:8)
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. -Jonah 2:8 KJV Those who regard worthless idols forsake their own Mercy. -NKJV Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love. HCSB Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love. ESV Those who worship hollow gods, god-frauds, walk away from their only true love. -MSG
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love. Jonah 2:8 Are you clinging to any worthless idols? Hallow gods? Truth: all idols are worthless
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 8. Man will suppress the truth of God and be held responsible without excuse (v.5, 2:8) Man will seek to sail to Tarshish! Are you sailing to or in Tarshish?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 8. Man will suppress the truth of God and be held responsible without excuse (v.5, 2:8) 9. Man will seek to know why trouble comes upon them (v.7) Man desires both accountability and to escape accountability.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 10. Man s trouble comes down to whom we worship (v.9) I am a Hebrew who worships Yahweh, the God of the heavens Talk is cheap!
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food 16 and one of you says to them, Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well, but you don t give them what the body needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way faith, if it doesn t have works, is dead by itself.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 18 But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe and they shudder. 20 Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 One can claim to worship God, but if there is no work, there is no faith. False worship is disobedience in action! True allegiance is always evidenced by what we do or do not do.
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Who do I worship? Who do I belong to? Am I responsible?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 18 Then Jesus came near and said to them, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. -Mt. 28:18-20
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Disciples of Jesus 1. Go Take action! Work! 2. Make - Disciples 3. Baptize Commit to Jesus Lordship 4. Teach Follow Jesus 5. Remember Who they belong to! Who do I belong to?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Pastors, Elders, Teachers of Jesus 11 And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ s fullness. Eph. 4:11-13
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 GO Jesus gave for us to ! Is Go in my faith?
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 11.We create the storms in our lives by fleeing God His work, His will His presence! You want God to pursue you, disobey Him and run from His presence!
A Messenger of Favor? Jonah 1-2 Observations 11.We create the storms in our lives by fleeing God His work, His will His presence! 12.When we fail to worship God, He will intervene! Are we God s messenger of favor?
