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Learning from Jonah. Learning from Jonah. Old Testament written in Hebrew Lord = Adonai (about 439 uses) The L ORD = YHWH = Yahweh About 6,800 times Genesis 15:1-2 (both, Lord G OD ). Learning from Jonah. Chapter 1 Tarshesh and Nineveh are about 2500 miles apart
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Learning from Jonah • Old Testament written in Hebrew • Lord = Adonai (about 439 uses) • The LORD = YHWH = Yahweh • About 6,800 times • Genesis 15:1-2 (both, Lord GOD)
Learning from Jonah • Chapter 1 • Tarshesh and Nineveh are about 2500 miles apart • Pagan worshipers valued human life. • Could a fish swallow a man? • Chapter 2
Learning from Jonah • Chapter 3 • Jonah preached eight words. • Estimates of about 2 million repented. • God relented.
Learning from Jonah • Chapter 4 • Jonah had a heart problem. • Jonah understood God, but didn’t like God. • God teaches Jonah a lesson.
Closing • 1) God’s presence is worldwide. • 2) God’s concern is worldwide. • 3) God hates sin/wickedness but loves all people anyway. • 4) Righteousness is not genetic. • 5) Let’s not be selfish. • 6) Let’s not show favoritism.