God Graciously Instructs

God Graciously Instructs
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 9/26/2021
Jonah 4:1–11

Sermon Theme: God has a heart for the nations, seen most clearly in sending His Son on a mission to seek and to save the lost. His gracious instruction of Jonah calls into question our own compassion for the lost. The Great Commission is a call to have a heart after God's own heart.

I. JONAH EXCEEDINGLY ANGRY - (4:1–4)
    A. Jonah's Selfish Anger - (Jonah 4:1)
    B. Jonah's Accusatory Prayer - (Jonah 4:2–3)
    C. God's Gracious Reply - (Jonah 4:4)

II. GOD GRACIOUSLY INSTRUCTS - (4:5–9)
    A. Jonah Sits in Anger - (Jonah 4:5)
    B. God's Gracious Obect Lesson - (Jonah 4:6–8)
        1. God Appoints a Plant - (Jonah 4:6)
        2. God Appoints a Worm - (Jonah 4:7)
        3. God Appoints an East Wind - (Jonah 4:8)
    C. Jonah Remains in Anger - (Jonah 4:9)

III. GOD GRACIOUSLY REASONS - (4:10–11)
    A. Jonah's Compassion for a Plant - (Jonah 4:10)
    B. God's Compassion for the Lost - (Jonah 4:11)