Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God’s faithfulness. In his journal he wrote: Our heavenly Father is a very experienced One. He knows very well that His children wake up with a good appetite every morning... He sustained 3 million Israelites in the w … More
Provision
The sailors were afraid as the sea was raging and asked Jonah what they should do (vv. 10-11) Notice that Jonah was willing to give his life to save the sailors even though he had refused to do the same for the people of Nineveh (v. 12). In fact, he would rather die than repent and go to Nineveh. Whether through kindness to the prophet or out of fear of His God, the sailors tried to avoid throwing Jonah overboard (vv. 13-14). However, regardless of their thinking or motives, their efforts failed (v. 15).
The sailors complied with Jonah’s instruction (v. 12) and cast him into the sea (v. 15). When rebellious Jonah was thrown into the water, the sea became calm and ceased its raging. We have no record of what the sailors did after this except that they feared the Lord and offered a sacrifice (v. 16). We do not know if they accepted Jonah’s God or not, but, they did vow to serve Him.
God’s sovereignty is evidenced in His providing a big fish to swallow Jonah (v. 17). By means of this large sea monster, God preserved Jonah alive and later deposited him upon dry land. The word “prepare” includes the idea of creation. Many speculations have been made as to the exact kind of creature it was. The thing is that God prepared such a creature for this special task and all the scientific research in the world will not prove fruitful or beneficial. The fact that God did it and that it was a miracle is all that is important.
Application
God is able to use even my mistakes to help others come to know Him. It may be painful, but admitting my sins can be a powerful example to those who don’t know God. I should be ashamed when unbelievers show more concern and compassion for hurting people than I do.
Jonah 1:10-17 (English Standard Version)
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The Storm at Sea
Jonah 1:10–17
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Missionary statesman Hudson Taylor had complete trust in God’s faithfulness. In his journal he wrote: Our heavenly Father is a very experienced One. He knows very well that His children wake up with a good appetite every morning... He sustained 3 million Israelites in the w … More
The sailors were afraid as the sea was raging and asked Jonah what they should do (vv. 10-11) Notice that Jonah was willing to give his life to save the sailors even though he had refused to do the same for the people of Nineveh (v. 12). In fact, he would rather die than repent and go to Nineveh. Whether through kindness to the prophet or out of fear of His God, the sailors tried to avoid throwing Jonah overboard (vv. 13-14). However, regardless of their thinking or motives, their efforts failed (v. 15).
The sailors complied with Jonah’s instruction (v. 12) and cast him into the sea (v. 15). When rebellious Jonah was thrown into the water, the sea became calm and ceased its raging. We have no record of what the sailors did after this except that they feared the Lord and offered a sacrifice (v. 16). We do not know if they accepted Jonah’s God or not, but, they did vow to serve Him.
God’s sovereignty is evidenced in His providing a big fish to swallow Jonah (v. 17). By means of this large sea monster, God preserved Jonah alive and later deposited him upon dry land. The word “prepare” includes the idea of creation. Many speculations have been made as to the exact kind of creature it was. The thing is that God prepared such a creature for this special task and all the scientific research in the world will not prove fruitful or beneficial. The fact that God did it and that it was a miracle is all that is important.
Application
God is able to use even my mistakes to help others come to know Him. It may be painful, but admitting my sins can be a powerful example to those who don’t know God. I should be ashamed when unbelievers show more concern and compassion for hurting people than I do.
Jonah 1:10-17 (English Standard Version)
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