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The God of Second Chances. Jonah 3 September 27, 2009. Introduction. All Washed Up. Introduction. Jonah 3 (p. 917). SECOND Call to Jonah. Surprising GRACE. SECOND Call to Jonah. Great City of Nineveh. /ARAM. /ARAM. SECOND Call to Jonah. Great City of Nineveh.
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The God ofSecond Chances Jonah 3September 27, 2009
Introduction • All Washed Up
Introduction • Jonah 3 (p. 917)
SECOND Call to Jonah • Surprising GRACE
SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh /ARAM
/ARAM SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh
SECOND Call to Jonah • GreatCity of Nineveh
SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh
SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh
SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh
SECOND Call to Jonah • Great City of Nineveh • Greater Nineveh included villages that covered an area 30-56 miles across
Jonah OBEYS • Jonah’s Mission…
Jonah OBEYS • Jonah’s Message… • Forty days until Nineveh is “overturned” !
Nineveh REPENTS! • The Ninevites believed God!
Nineveh REPENTS! • The Ninevites believed God! • King humbled himself
Nineveh REPENTS! • The Ninevites believed God! • King humbled himself • UNPRECEDENTED response — unmatched by the Jews!
Nineveh REPENTS! • The Ninevites believed God! • King humbled himself • UNPRECEDENTED response — unmatched by the Jews! • Real REPENTANCE • Turn from SELF to God
God RELENTS! • God Had Compassion! • He grants Nineveh a second chance! • Jonah had a pity party!
Conclusion • Do you need a SECONDCHANCE? • Then REPENT! • Can you be a TRUTH-Teller and GRACE-Giver?