Without Darkness, There is No Light
Jonah 3:1-10
Jonah’s obedient proclamation of the coming destruction of Nineveh results in God’s mercy for the Ninevites as the LORD turns from destroying them when He sees their belief in His Word.
Questions to Consider:
When you consider the need to convey God’s wrath to those who don’t believe, give reasons why this recognition might rise as a stumbling block even when you understand the LORD provides the power for a saving response to the Gospel.
Jonah’s mess was simple – five words long in the Hebrew text. What is the simplest way to share the gospel message without omitting its necessary aspects?
How is Christ exalted as the true King by Jonah’s preaching and the king of Nineveh’s response, and what might this tell you about how God is glorified through our Gospel proclamation?
What confidence does it invoke in you to know that the LORD is immutable (never changes), and how might this truth affect your thinking about sharing the gospel without shame or fear?