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“From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook” Charts adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book |
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Title for Jonah |
Jonah: Theme |
Jonah 4:2 |
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“Extended Compassion” |
The Sovereign Lord’s compassion extends beyond Israel. |
And he prayed to the LORD and said, “O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster.” |
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Christ-Focus in Jonah |
Implications from Jonah |
Hooks from Jonah |
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Jesus is the good shepherd, who gathers his sheep near and far. “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.” – John 10:14-17
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Let us clothe ourselves with the compassion of Christ as we spread his good news to those near and far. “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:12-17 |
What does your life say about God’s compassion? Do you put limits on the exercise of compassion? What should God’s compassion look like in your circumstances? Like Jonah, do you, at times, run away from your responsibility to communicate divine compassion? Do you push yourself to extend to those who are different from you (perhaps even hostile to you) the good news of the compassion of God in Jesus Christ? To whom do you have the most difficulty showing compassion? Why might this be so? |
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