The Message of Jonah for Today

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This excellent overview of the prophecy of Obadiah is short and helps us understand the message of Jonah for today.

The message of the book of Jonah for today is that God’s startling compassion for sinners under His judgment should inspire Christians to be genuinely concerned for lost souls and “outsiders” and to repent of any attitudes that dampen our zeal … The point of this prophecy is not to denounce Jonah, but his “example shows that those who have a close external connection to God…can still persevere in calm, reasoned rebellion against that same God…despite God’s disciplinary actions” (from the article).

We have included a map of the divided nation of Israel into two kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south.

Taken from The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, JULY/AUGUST 2020, Vol. 28, No. 4, Page 150-151. Used by permission.