God Graciously Instructs

March 13, 2016 Preacher: Steve Thiel

Topic: Jonah Passage: Jonah 4:1–11

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)