Jonah VS Jehovah ( Jonah 4)

1. The Anger of Jonah vs Mercy of Jehovah

2. God’s Sovereignty VS Jonah’s Selfish Nature

1. Jonah made for himself a booth, God prepared for Jonah

                                                               i.      A guard

                                                             ii.      A Worm

                                                            iii.      An East Wind

2. 3 kind of Winds in Christian Life :

                                                               i.      Wind of Life (Gen 2, Ezekiel 37) – Creation of Adam and resurrection of dry bones.

                                                             ii.      Wind of Deliverance ( ( Exodus 14: 21) – Divining the Red sea for Israel

                                                            iii.      Wind of Test ( Job 1:18, Jonah 4: 8) Job and Jonah

3. God and His Creation
1. God uses His creation to teach His children ( Jonah 4)
2. God’s glory is declared by His Creation ( Ps. 19)

4. The Book of Jonah ends with a Question - “Should I not concern about this great city?” This question teaches :
1. God is the author of Salvation of the City
2. God is the God of Mercy
3. God is the God of Gentiles as well Israel
4. God is the God of Individual ( Jonah) as well as Nation ( Assyria)