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God Pursues Man

God Pursues Man. Jonah 1:1-4 Go to Nineveh – preach to them Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.” v. 17. Why man tries to escape. Guilt – afraid - Adam and Eve Sin – love of – Prodigal son Duty – escape - Jonah. God Pursues.

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God Pursues Man

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  1. God Pursues Man Jonah 1:1-4 Go to Nineveh – preach to them Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.” v. 17

  2. Why man tries to escape • Guilt – afraid - Adam and Eve • Sin – love of – Prodigal son • Duty – escape - Jonah

  3. God Pursues • Adam and Eve - Gen. 3:9 • Cain – Gen. 4:9 • Hagar – Gen. 16 • Samuel – 1 Sam. 3 • Saul of Tarsus – Acts 22 Jonah Tried to flee to Tarshish Belly of a great fish

  4. God Pursues • Lk. 14:23 “Go out into the highways…” • Mk. 1:17 “Follow Me...” • Jn. 12:44-45 “He who believes in Me…” • 1 Jn. 4:9-10 “God sent His only begotten” • Rom. 5:8 “God demonstrates His own love”

  5. Why Does God Pursue ? Not… to punish prove power But that He may… Save us Use us Comfort us Lk.19:10 Jn. 6:40 2 Sam. 12 Jonah – Samuel - Saul Matt. 11:28-30 Matt. 5:4

  6. God’s Method of Pursuit “…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds” Heb. 1:2

  7. God’s Method of Pursuit Adam – Gen. 3:9 “Lord called unto Adam” Cain – Gen. 4:6 “And the Lord said…” Jonah – Jon. 1:1“Now the word of the Lord” Jn. 17:17 “Your word is truth” 2 Tim. 3:16-17 “inspiration of God” Mk. 16:15 “preach the gospel”

  8. God’s Method of Pursuit Love and Mercy Jn. 3:16 “God so loved the world” Rom. 2:4 “goodness of God” 2 Pet. 3:9 “all should come to repentance”

  9. God’s Method of Pursuit Adversity Jonah Cast into Sea - Great Fish – 3 days Jonah 2:2 “And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, and He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.” Trouble – Distress - Adversity

  10. God’s Method of Pursuit Adversity Romans 8:35-37 • Who shall separate us…? • Tribulation, distress, persecution…. • For Your sake we are…. • We are more than conquerors

  11. God Pursues Man Foolish to flee - cannot escape Ps. 139:7-12 - Where can I flee from your presence? - You are there! Ps. 16:1 “in Thee do I put my trust”

  12. God Pursues Man Isa. 55:6 “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near” Jer. 29:13 “you will seek Me and find Me” Matt. 7:7-8 Ask = given Seek = find Knock = opened

  13. God Pursues Man Man must do his part ! Hear John 12:48 Believe John 8:24 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Baptized Mark 16:16 Faithful Matt. 24:13

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