Bible Study Lesson – May 20, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 15: A Prophet And A Plant (Jonah 4:5-8) Questions: Throughout Jonah 4:5-8, God displays His ability to control nature. Just as He “appointed” a great fish in 1:17, God appoints a plant, a worm, and a scorching wind. How did Jonah react to the…
Bible Study Lesson – May 13, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 14: An Angry Prayer (Jonah 4:1-4) Questions: Angered by God’s forgiveness of Nineveh, Jonah prays for the second time in the book. Compare Jonah’s first prayer in 2:1-9 with his prayer in 4:2-3. What changes between the first prayer and his second? What are…
Bible Study Lesson – May 6, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 12: Hopeful Leadership (Jonah 3:6-9) Questions: Jonah’s message did not seem to include an option for Nineveh’s salvation. What does the king’s willingness to humble himself and repent tell us about his character? Notice the king’s reasoning in 3:9. Do you think he was…
Bible Study Lesson – April 29, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 10: A Second Chance (Jonah 3:1-3) Questions: Why do you think God changed the focus of His command? Read 1 Timothy 1:16. How has God displayed His “perfect patience” in your life? Do you think that Jonah had a change of heart in 1:3…
Bible Study Lesson – April 22, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 7: The Prophet Finally Prays (Jonah 2:1-6) Questions: The captain of the ship implored Jonah to call out to God in 1:6, but he never did. Why do you think he did not pray until he was in the belly of a fish? Jonah…
Bible Study Lesson – April 15, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 5: Reverent Sailors (Jonah 1:11-16) Questions: Instead of repenting, Jonah tells the sailors to throw him overboard. Is he sacrificing his life for the lives of the sailors, or is he still stubbornly refusing to obey God’s call to Nineveh? The sailors, unlike Jonah,…
Bible Study Lesson – April 8, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 3: God In Pursuit (Jonah 1:4-6) Questions: Read Psalm 139:1-12. How does this psalm describe God’s knowledge of our actions and attitudes? Do you find that comforting or intimidating, and why? Do you see the storm as God’s punishment against Jonah or His way…
Bible Study Lesson – April 1, 2020 ~ 7:30 pm Lesson 2: A Prophet on the Run (Jonah 1:1-3) Questions: In Jonah’s case, God’s instructions consist of only one verse describing the wickedness of a distant city in a foreign land. What does this tell us about the nature of God’s concern (compare Psalm 24:1;…