Crisis Leads to Gratitude
Jonah 2:1-10
Jonah’s desperate recognition of his inability to save himself in the face of death brings him to the point of depending on the LORD for his deliverance. He declares salvation to be from the LORD alone and sacrifice to Him who is worthy.
Questions to Consider:
When you consider where you spend your time, what do you value in life? Do you value growing in holiness and serving your church?
What are some ways in which you can mask total depravity in your life and fool yourself about your own ability to handle life apart from God’s help?
Why can Jonah expect to see the Lord in His temple after such great disobedience, and how does this reveal the majesty of God and the glory of Christ to you? How has your own gratitude for your salvation led to a greater proclamation of the gospel to unbelievers?
Do you think it is good and right for the gospel message to be so exclusive? For instance, in light of the work of Christ, what makes the claim of Christian exclusivity – “Salvation is from the LORD” – just and holy?