Jonah Chapter One
God's Response To Jonah's Refusal
Time To Wake Up Jonah
I. The Storm vs. 4
<> God Was The Source Of It - 4a ...But
the
Lord...
<> God Was The Strength Of It - 4b ...sent
out a
great
wind...
II. The Sailors - vs. 5
<> Notice That The Pagans Were Scared -
5a-c
a. Revealed By Their Panic - 5a
...mariners
were
afraid…
b. Revealed By Their Polytheism - 5b ...cried
every
man unto his
god...
c. Revealed By Their Priorities - 5c ...cast
forth the
wares…
<> Notice That The Prophet Was Sleeping
- 5d-f
a. Jonah’s Place In The Ship - 5d ...was
gone
down…
b. Jonah’s Position In The Ship - 5e
...and he
lay…
c. Jonah’s Peace In The Ship - 5f ...was
fast
asleep...
III. The Shipmaster - vs.6
<> His Stern Rebuke For Jonah - 6a ...What
meanest thou, O
sleeper?
<> His Singular Request To Jonah - 6b
...arise,
call upon thy
God…
<> His Simple Reasoning With Jonah - 6c
...If so that God will…
IV. The Search - vs. 7-10
<> We See The Indictment Of Guilt - 7
a. The Casting Of The Lots - 7a ...let
us
cast
lots…
b. The Cause For The Lots - 7b ...that
we may
know…
c. The Choice Of The Lots - 7c ...the
lot fell upon Jonah…
<> We See The Interrogation For Guilt -
8
a. They Sought Pertinent Information
About The Judgment - 8a ...Tell
us…
b. They Sought Personal Information
About Jonah - 8b-e
1. They Asked About His Labor - 8b ...What
is thine
occupation?…
2. They Asked About His Land - 8c
...what is thy country?…
3. They Asked About His Lineage - 8d
...of what people art thou?…
<> We See The Identification With God -
9
a. Jonah Reveals His Family - 9a ...I
am an
Hebrew…
b. Jonah Reveals His Fear - 9b ...I
fear The Lord…
c. Jonah Reveals His Faith - 9c ...the
God of heaven...made the sea....the dry
land...
Charles H. Spurgeon was asked the
question "what
should
be done about people who fall asleep
during church?" Spurgeon replied, "WAKE
UP THE PREACHER!"
National
politicians are passionately suggesting
America is in need of change and reform.
However, the real change needed is
national repentance. This is where
the Christian comes on the scene.
America cannot afford for Christians to
remain asleep. More often than not, many of us are in a
constant state of do's and don'ts while
nothing gets done. Perhaps the main
reason for this pattern is an ignorance
of the Word of God or just simply
ignoring it. The only way a Christian can
be seriously and favorably committed to
the gospel ministry is to allow the Holy
Spirit of God to exact with certainty
the worthiness of the Lamb Of God, the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Our
commitment to the gospel ministry is not
to be housed in a sentimental trophy
case only to be admired when on the
trail of self-pity. The Christian must
awake to an understanding that the
gospel to all the world is the only
commitment worthy of God's blessing.
America's blessings stems from God's
blessings on Christians.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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