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Series: The Classics – What classic Bible stories are really all about
Lesson: Jonah and the Big Fish
When was the last time you read or even thought of the story of Jonah and the Big Fish? If someone asked you what it’s about what would you say? Is it a story of God chasing us down to tell us how much he loves us? Is it a story about a man who learns to not be afraid and trust God?
The real story of Jonah is pretty different than what we might have read in children’s books. Jonah is not a hero. He is a judgmental, merciless, arrogant, hateful man. He pretends to follow God but, but disobeys Him and hates the very things that God loves.
Tonight we’ll see that the story of Jonah is really about a God who loves to show mercy to those who don’t deserve it and how we can get in the way of that when we think we’re better than we really are. But ultimately it points us to Jesus, another one sent by God to a wicked people. This time, the Messenger shared the good news and lived it out.
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Questions for the Ride Home
- Before tonight’s message what would you say the story of Jonah was about?
- What do your prayers to God look like when you’re in distress? What does repentance actually look like?
- Why were the people of Nineveh and the sailors so much more willing to repent than Jonah? What was Jonah’s biggest problem?
- Do you think of yourself as more deserving of God’s mercy than others?
April Catechism
What is the Bible?
The Bible is the Word of God. It is written by man, yet divinely inspired so that every word belongs to God Himself. The Bible is not a collection of rules, stories, or heroes but one consistent story about God’s redemption for all mankind through Jesus. Because the Bible is God’s Word, it is true, necessary, and holds the ultimate authority in my life.
Scripture
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Conversation Question:
What is the Bible for? How much authority should it hold on my life?