Major Themes From The Minor Prophets – Jonah

Major Themes from The Minor Prophets – Jonah

Observations:

1. You can’t from God’s .

• Jonah 1:2
• Jonah 1:3
• Jonah 1:4
• Psalm 139:7-8

2. God has a for dealing with man’s .

• Jonah 1:17
• Matthew 12:38-41

3. God is , not wanting anyone to .

• Jonah 3:10
• Jonah 4:1-3
• 2 Peter 3:9

4. Like , we should care deeply about .

• Jonah 4:10-11

Application:

1. Stop trying to from God.

2. God’s gracious plan.

3. God’s gracious plan with those that need it.

Family Discussion Points:

*Open by reading chapter 1 of Johan.

1. Why do we try to hide from God or run from His plans for our lives? Please share about a time you tried to hide or from God.
2. What does the book of Jonah teach us about the extent to which God will go to get us to submit to His will?
3. In your own words, please explain God’s ultimate plan for dealing with our disobedience.
4. Have you ever been upset with God’s grace towards you? Have you ever been upset with God’s grace towards others? If so, why the double standard?
5. Jonah was more upset over the dead plant than he was about the spiritual condition of the people of Nineveh. Do you ever struggle with caring too deeply about the wrong things? On a scale of 1-10 (ten being the greatest) – How great is your love for others right now?

* Close by thanking God for His grace towards you and asking Him to help you extend His grace to others.