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Jonah Under the Gourd "And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah" (Jon_4:6). 1. Jonah having delivered his message, went out of the city and sat down to see what would happen. He had no love for Nineveh, and he did not want Nineveh to heed his word, … Continue reading “0233. Jonah Under the Gourd”

Jonah Recommissioned "And the Word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying, Arise, and go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto them the preaching that I bid thee" (Jon_3:1). 1. "The second time." How thankful we are for these words. The vessel was marred in the hands of the potter … Continue reading “0231. Jonah Recommissioned”

Jonah Swallowed but Undigested "Now the Lord prepared a great fish, and it swallowed up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish, three days and three nights" (Jon_1:17). 1. Here is where many part company with the historicity of Jonah. They call it a legendary parable, or a fanciful fabrication, but wholly … Continue reading “0229. Jonah Swallowed but Undigested”

Jonah’s Prayer "Out of the belly of hell I cried, and Thou heardest my voice" (Jon_2:2). It is our purpose to note some of the steps set forth before us in Jonah’s prayer. 1. "Out of the belly of hell I cried." This verse expresses the misery of the Prophet. The man who runs away … Continue reading “0230. Jonah's Prayer”

Jonah Pursued by a Storm "But the Lord sent out a great wind upon the sea, * * so that the ship was like to be broken" (Jon_1:4). 1. The first thing we have before us is the faithfulness of God toward a faithless Prophet. Why did not God let Jonah go his way, just … Continue reading “0227. Jonah Pursued by a Storm”

Jonah Discovered "And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may see for whose cause this evil has come upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah" (Jon_1:7). 1. Jonah may have thought himself secure in the hold of the ship, but he … Continue reading “0228. Jonah Discovered”

Jonah Commissioned "Now the Word of the Lord came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai, saying, "Arise and go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it, for their wickedness is come up before Me" (Jon_1:1-2). 1. Let us get before us the city of Nineveh. The key verse says, "That great city." Nineveh … Continue reading “0225. Jonah Commissioned”

Jonah Fleeing From God "But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord" (Jon_1:3). 1. We have before us the picture of a deserter. A child of God fleeing from a definite call to service. Is not the Church filled with many such men and women? Nice folk, to be … Continue reading “0226. Jonah Fleeing From God”

The Ark Brought Home "So they brought the Ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it" (1Ch_16:1). 1. It was not long until David had heard how God blessed the house of Obed-edom. He soon learned that it was not a thing to be dreaded, … Continue reading “0223. The Ark Brought Home”

Jonah The Book of Jonah is the butt of much ridicule from the critics. Men who know not God speak of it as "a big fish story," and laugh as though it was some legend of ancient lore. To the believer, the Book of Jonah is a remarkable record of Divinely penned history, which is … Continue reading “0224. Jonah”