1. The Prophet’s rebellion.

a. Jonah 1:1-2, 3, 4

b. So why would he flee? He did not want to submit.

c. Why do storms come?:

d. Correction. Psalm 107:23-31

e. Direction. Acts 27 Shipwrecked on Malta.

f. Maturation. Matthew 14:28-31

g. Jonah 1:15-17

h. We can run from God, but we cannot hide from God.

2. The Prophet’s prayer.

a. Jonah 2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish's belly.

b. Pray from where you end up.

c. Jonah 2:2; Psalm 120:1; Psalm 86:13

d. Jonah 2:3; Psalm 88:6

e. Jonah 2:4; Psalm 31:22; Psalm 138:2

f. Jonah 2:5; Psalm 69:1-2

g. Jonah 2:6; Psalm 30:3

h. Jonah 2:7; Psalm 107:5-6

i. Jonah 2:8; Psalm 31:6

j. Jonah 2:9; Psalm 50:14

k. Jonah 2:10

l. We can run to God because He is a God of second chances.

3. The Prophet’s preaching.

a. Jonah 3:1-6

b. We are to run with God’s message of hope because anyone can repent and be saved.

c. Jonah 3:10

d. God showed outrageous grace.

4. The Prophets anger.

a. Jonah 4:1-11

b. Jonah failed to consider compassion for the Ninevites.

c. What is your reaction when you run into God?

Conclusion:

· You cannot be a recipient of God's grace but not a dispenser of it.