How To Be Like Jonah In Seven Easy Lessons

Flee God’s Mission – 1:3

Rose up

Left town - Joppa

Looked for an exit – ship to Tarshish

Paid fare

Got on board

Settled in

Why flee?

Like a Greek going to Berlin to preach to Hitler during WWII

Ninevah was a great city

Plotted against God – Nah 1:9

Exploited the helpless 2:12

Cruel in war 2:12-13

Idolatry, prostitution, and witchcraft – 3:4

Ignore God’s direction 1:4-6

Hide from resposibility

Let others make our choices

“sleep” when you shouldn’t

let any thought of guilt go away

Accept blame only when caught – 1:9-15

Be skittish about who you are

Be more skittish about your God

Finally take the blame if you have to

Call for help when you’re stranded

Tough spot

Your pretty much helpless

God knows your spot

God has your attention

Go ahead, someone’s got to do it

Still a hard job – 30-60 mikes across

Unpopular message

Probably won’t help anyway

Lack a loving merciful attitude towards others

God forgives too easily

You’ll look foolish since they aren’t punished

Pout because you look bad

Don’t worry about the lives and souls of others – just self