God Graciously Instructs
March 13, 2016 Preacher: Steve Thiel
Topic: Jonah Passage: Jonah 4:1–11
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GOD GRACIOUSLY INSTRUCTS
Christ Proclamation Church
Jonah 4:1-11
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Sermon Theme: God has a heart for the nations, seen most clearly in
sending His Son on a mission to seek and to save the lost. His gracious
instruction of Jonah calls into question our own compassion for the lost.
The Great Commission is a call to have a heart after God’s own heart.
I. JONAH EXCEEDINGLY ANGRY – (4:1-4)
A. Jonah's Selfish Anger– (v.1)
B. Jonah's Accusatory Prayer – (vv.2-3)
C. God's Gracious Response – (v.4)
II. GOD GRACIOUSLY INSTRUCTS – (4:5-9)
A. Jonah Waits in Anger – (v.5)
B. God's Gracious Object Lesson – (vv.6-8)
1. God Appoints a Plant - (v.6)
2. God Appoints a Worm - (v.7)
3. God Appoints an East Wind - (v.8)
C. Jonah Remains in Anger – (v.9)
III. GOD GRACIOUSLY REASONS – (4:10-11)
A. Jonah's Compassion for a Plant – (v.10)
B. God's Compassion for the Lost – (v.11)