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The Minor Prophets

The Minor Prophets. Living Messages from the Old Testament. JONAH. The Minor Prophets: Jonah. About the author Jonah means “Dove” Historical Context 790-750 B.C. (Early Assyrian Period)

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The Minor Prophets

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  1. The Minor Prophets Living Messages from the Old Testament JONAH

  2. The Minor Prophets: Jonah • About the author • Jonah means “Dove” • Historical Context • 790-750 B.C. (Early Assyrian Period) • Nineveh was the capital of Assyria; well known as a place of cruelty. (Approx 220 miles NW of present-day Baghdad) • Tarshish was located in southern Spain, in the opposite direction from Nineveh.

  3. The Minor Prophets: Jonah • The Text (Ch. 1-2) • God calls Jonah (1:1-2) • Jonah rebels (1:3) • God’s response to Jonah (1:4-17) • Jonah’s prayer (2:1-9) • Jonah’s deliverance (2:10)

  4. The Minor Prophets: Jonah • The Text (Ch. 3-4) • Jonah re-called to Nineveh (3:1-2) • Jonah obeys (3:3-4) • Nineveh repents (3:5-9) • The Lord averts disaster (3:10) • Jonah’s anger (4:1-4) • God teaches Jonah (4:5-18)

  5. The Minor Prophets: Jonah • Lessons/Themes from the Text • God’s concern with all wickedness • Running from God is futile • The power of prayer • Unlikely prospects may turn to God • The danger of a sectarian spirit • Grace and mercy in God’s nature

  6. The Minor Prophets: Jonah • Prophecies… • Nineveh’s repentance as a commentary about God’s people • In Jonah’s time (2Kings 17:13-14, 18 and 2Chr 36:15-16) • In Jesus’ time (Matthew 12:41) • Jonah’s attitude in NT people: • The prodigal son’s older brother (Luke 15) • The Pharisee’s toward Jesus eating with sinners (Matthew 9:10-11)

  7. The Minor Prophets: For next week… • Read the book of Amos • Review Assyrian Period History • Consider and answer study questions

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