"LEARNING AN EASY LESSON THE HARD WAY" Intro: Jonah is a little
book that has created big problems for people with little faith.
Many have had a hard time swallowing this little book. I suppose
if it said a trident sub surfaced, took him on board, then
submerged and returned him in three days to port, you would have
no problem. Your biggest problem is your God is too small.
Salvation Army lassie. Jesus attested to the truth of this
story. I. JONAH WAS CALLED TO NINEVEH THAT GREAT CITY. A.
Nineveh capitol of Assyria which was a hated arch enemy to
Israel. 1. Being a true patriot, he did not want to go. a.
Secretly he feared they might listen to him, repent, and be
spared. b. He wanted them destroyed. 2. He headed towards Joppa
to catch a ship to Tarshish, the dropping off place of the
ancient world. B. Here we find his lying vanity. 1. He sought to
hide from God. a. Whether can I flee from Thy presence? b. Many
today trying to hide from God. 2. He thought he could escape the
call of God on his life. C. He got