July 2, 2023 - The Upside Down Mirror Series - "A Misunderstood Story"

Scripture Passage: Jonah 1:1-16

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Why Jonah?

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The VeggieTales Effect

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Parables

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A Misunderstood Story
1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai
3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD

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Running From God

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Spiritually Asleep
יָרֵא (yare) - fear
5 All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god.

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Spiritually Asleep
9 “I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”
10 This terrified them

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Jonah’s Shocking Response
12 Pick me up and throw me into the sea, … and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.

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A Surprise Ending
16 At this the men greatly feared the LORD, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to him.