“The Irony Jonah Faced” Jonah 1:11-16

March 27, 2022 — Reverend Chris Harper


I. The story (11-16)

1. The question to Jonah (11)

2. Jonah’s response (12)

3. The sailors’ initial reaction (13)

4. The sailors’ final response (14-16)


II. The questions

1. About Jonah (12)

2. About the sailors (14, 16)


III. So what?

1. Who is in charge? (11, 13, 15)

2. What is the greatest kind of love? (12, 15; Mt 12:41; Jn 15:13)

3. Why must God’s people be humble?