Episode 98: The Message of Jonah

Many times we default our thought's about the historical account of "Jonah and the Whale" to the almost fairy tale, Sunday School story of the scared little prophet trying to run from God, with a little Pinocchio mixed in, and God changing His mind, and Jonah getting mad at a plant. But the Message of Jonah is so much more. 

Jonah may have been scared, but more than that, he was conflicted, he was hardened, he was defiant.  He knew that those in Nineveh were cold, cruel, godless killers - they didn't deserve a second chance (did they?).  Jonah had to have told and written his account sometime after his ordeal, which means he had important information to relate to God's children.

So, how does this account apply to us today? What is there to learn from this runaway prophet of God? Join Pastor Jason as he brings the message of this historical account into the present day, showing us how very applicable it actually is to each one of us. 

 

Reverend Jason Robbins

Highlawn Baptist Church (www.HighlawnBaptistChurch.org)

 

Today's Scriptures:

2 Kings 14:23-27 NIV

2 Peter 3:9 NIV

Jonah 3:3-4, 6-10 NIV

Romans 10:17 NIV

Jonah 4:1-3, 9-11 NIV

Jonah 2:6-9 NIV

Romans 3:23 NIV

Ephesians 1:7 NIV

John 3:16 KJV

 

Morning Service October18, 2020

 

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