THE KING'S BUSINESS 1001 be destroyed had failed, but God’s predic- never absolute and unconditional (Jer. 18 :7, tions of judgment upon sin and consequent 10), and they are always conditioned upon ruin, are according to His own statement, • man’s continuance in sin.
LESSON OUTLINE
They fasted and put on sackcloth, v, 5. The J^ing^at in ashes, v. 6. The king proclaimed a fast for man and beast, v. 7. ' He commanded man and beast to repent, v. 8. He hoped for mercy from God, v. 9. God saw the repentant hearts and with drew judgment, v. 10. Questions: What miracle had God wrought to attest Jonah’s message? 1:17. What was Jonah to the Ninevehites? Luke 11 : 30 . What is: essential to faith? Rom. 10:17; Jas. 2 :18-21. How is repentance for sin manifested? Jer, -25 :5; 36:3-7. Is there any distinction in God’s sight be tween sinners? Rom. 3:23. Is the brute creation identified with man in judgment? Hos. 4:3; Joel 1:20. Is it also.identified with man’s happiness? Rom. 8:22, 23; Isa. 11:6-8. What was the special sin of the Assy rians? Isa. 10 :13, 14; Nahum 3:1. What was David’s interrogation concern ing God’s mercy? 2 Sam. 12:22. What is God’s attitude concerning the re penting sinner? Joel 2:12, 14. What wicked king of Israel illustrates, God’s great grace? I Kings 21:27-29. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) He that knoweth his Master’s will and doeth it not, shall be beaten with many stripes. - (2) We need more “go” in the giving of the Gospel. (3) Jonah had to be shut up before he would show up. (4) Three days in a dungeon would be a wholesome dose for shirking saints.
(1) Jonah’s Second Commission, vs. 1, 2. The Word of the Lord cartie> ;to Jonah, v. 1. He was ordered to preach in Nineveh, • v. 2. Questions: Whose son was Jonah? 1:1. What kind of a city was Nineveh? 1:2. How many inhabitants had Nineveh? 4:11. Why did God have to speak to Jonah the second time? 1:3. Why did Jonah fear to go to Nineveh the first time? Ex. 4:1. What is the fate of the backslider? Jer. 2:19. Has the Lord any pleasure in the death of the wicked? Ezek. 33:11. What was Jonah to preach? Ezek. 2:7; Jonah 1 :2. Should man fear to preach God’s Word? Jer. 1:17. What had God commanded men to preach ? 2 Tim. 4:1, 2. (2) Jonah’s Compliance, vs. 3, 4. Jonah obeyed God’s command, v. 3. He warned the people of coming judg- men, v. 4. Questions: When God gives, you a work to dp, how should you do it? Eccl. 9:10. , Are great cities great sources of evil? Isa. 13:19; Ezek. 27:33-36. Does God care for the heathen? 2 Kings. 5:1; Jer, 25:9. Does God give warning to sinners? Jer. 18:7-10. Did our Lord give warning to sinners? Matt. 23:13-36. (3) The Confession, vs. 5-10. The people'believed the message, v. 5.
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