Running from God (1 of 3)
Series: Jonah
Will McGee
Jonah 1:1-16
Today, we begin a study in the book of Jonah...
Herman Melville, through a character in his novel, Moby Dick, says this about the book of Jonah. ''[Jonah is] one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the Scriptures. Yet what depths of the soul does Jonah's deep sea-line sound?''
Over the next five weeks, we will plumb the depths of this small, but incredible book. I am excited.
A book that tells us about the disobedience of Man... And the faithfulness of God.
But today, we have a lot to cover, so I am not going to offer a lengthy introduction... I'd rather just dive right in (that pun was fully intended).
[1] Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai , saying, [2] ''Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.''
Jonah is a prophet. Pretty big deal. Well-known in Israel.
In 2 Kings 14 - We learn that Jonah once prophesied to the king of Israel that their northern border was exposed, and Jonah told the King how to strengthen the borders and defend the city.
This prophecy and counsel ended up saving the nation of Israel from certain defeat, and as a result, it likely made Jonah a celebrated figure in the nation.
Spiritual leader... National hero.
This story opens up with God giving Jonah a new task... A new mission. A new calling/command: To leave Israel and arise and go to Ninevah, call out against them.
Nineveh was the largest city in Assyria... The Assyrians were enemies of the people of Israel.
The text says the city of Nineveh was great and wicked.
Nineveh was great city... It was large, heavily populated... A place of culture and influence. Architecture and art. Politics. Large military power.
But it was also an extremely wicked city. They were the bad guys of Assyria.
They were cruel. There are stories in ancient history of the Ninevites.
When they wo ...
Series: Jonah
Will McGee
Jonah 1:1-16
Today, we begin a study in the book of Jonah...
Herman Melville, through a character in his novel, Moby Dick, says this about the book of Jonah. ''[Jonah is] one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the Scriptures. Yet what depths of the soul does Jonah's deep sea-line sound?''
Over the next five weeks, we will plumb the depths of this small, but incredible book. I am excited.
A book that tells us about the disobedience of Man... And the faithfulness of God.
But today, we have a lot to cover, so I am not going to offer a lengthy introduction... I'd rather just dive right in (that pun was fully intended).
[1] Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai , saying, [2] ''Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.''
Jonah is a prophet. Pretty big deal. Well-known in Israel.
In 2 Kings 14 - We learn that Jonah once prophesied to the king of Israel that their northern border was exposed, and Jonah told the King how to strengthen the borders and defend the city.
This prophecy and counsel ended up saving the nation of Israel from certain defeat, and as a result, it likely made Jonah a celebrated figure in the nation.
Spiritual leader... National hero.
This story opens up with God giving Jonah a new task... A new mission. A new calling/command: To leave Israel and arise and go to Ninevah, call out against them.
Nineveh was the largest city in Assyria... The Assyrians were enemies of the people of Israel.
The text says the city of Nineveh was great and wicked.
Nineveh was great city... It was large, heavily populated... A place of culture and influence. Architecture and art. Politics. Large military power.
But it was also an extremely wicked city. They were the bad guys of Assyria.
They were cruel. There are stories in ancient history of the Ninevites.
When they wo ...
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