Can you hear me…NOW?! ~ JONAH 2

Can you hear me…NOW?! ~ JONAH 2


4Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.

“Sent” a Storm


4Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.5 All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.

“Sent” a Storm


4Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.5 All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

“Sent” a Storm


Brought Rebuke6 The captain went to him and said, "How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us, and we will not perish.”


8 So they asked him, "Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?" 9 He answered, "I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.” 10 This terrified them and they asked, "What have you done?” (They knew he was running away from the LORD, because he had already told them so.)

Brought Rebuke


Publicly Identified7 Then the sailors said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity." They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.


Turns Up the Heat11 The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, "What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?“

13 Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before.


Sends a Big Fish17 But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.



“appointed”


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble

3So am I allotted months of vanity, And nights of trouble are appointed me. Job 7:3


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble• His compassion

3 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. Psalm 102:13


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble• His compassion• times of affliction

3 that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. 1 Thessalonians 3:3


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble• His compassion• times of affliction• spiritual leaders & those in authority

5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."Jeremiah 1:5


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble• His compassion• times of affliction• spiritual leaders & those in authority• time of death

27And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.Hebrew 9:27


The Lord Appoints…• times of trouble• His compassion• times of affliction• spiritual leaders & those in authority• time of death• time of judgment

27And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.Hebrew 9:27



“appointed”



“appointed”RADICAL LOVE MEANS

RADICAL MEASURES FORREBELLIOUS CHILDREN.

Can you hear me…NOW?! ~ JONAH 1:1-17

17 But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.

14 Then they cried to the LORD, "O LORD, please do not let us die for taking this man's life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O LORD, have done as you pleased.“

JONAH’S RESPONSE• gives up


17 But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.

14 Then they cried to the LORD, "O LORD, please do not let us die for taking this man's life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O LORD, have done as you pleased.“

JONAH’S RESPONSE• gives up

"My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he love, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.“ Hebrew 12:5b, 6


JONAH’S RESPONSE• looks up

From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.







20"So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20




21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.‘ Luke 15:21-24


JONAH’S RESPONSE• wises up Sovereignty of God at work in the events of life

3 You hurled me into the deep, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.


JONAH’S RESPONSE• wises up Sovereignty of God at work in the events of life Foolishness of thinking he could hide from God

4 I said, 'I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.


But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Psalm 139:7-10


JONAH’S RESPONSE• wises up Sovereignty of God at work in the events of life Foolishness of thinking he could hide from God Realizes being “right” with God is more

important than being “released” from God.

5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. 6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever.


JONAH’S RESPONSE• wises up Sovereignty of God at work in the events of life Foolishness of thinking he could hide from God Realizes being “right” with God is more

important than being “released” from God.

5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. 6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever.


But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.

“God’s love is not a pampering love, it is a perfecting love. God’s not into pampering you. God would rather see us in a hospital be than

living in disobedience. God would rather see us in a bankruptcy court or in an hour of despair, or

in a painful loneliness or in a perplexing question of faith that won’t go way. God would

rather see us anywhere than living in disobedience.”

James MacDonald


JONAH’S RESPONSE• rises up

6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you brought my life up from the pit, O LORD my God.


JONAH’S RESPONSE• rises up Remember the Lord.

7 "When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, LORD, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.


JONAH’S RESPONSE• rises up Remember the Lord. Return to doing the last thing God called you

to do before you ran away.

8 "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.



to do before you ran away. Rehearse God’s goodness.

9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.”



to do before you ran away. Rehearse God’s goodness. Reaffirm your unconditional obedience.

9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. Salvation comes from the LORD.”


GOD’S RESPONSE• throw up

10And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.


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