Series: Castaway Week 5: Something Greater?
Matthew 12:38–41
There is a message in Jonah that is so significant, so important, that Jesus said if you miss it there is really no hope for you.
How Jesus’ Message is Similar to Jonah’s?
2 roots of sin: (1) Pride & (2) Idolatry
Hebrews 9:27
Jesus asked a penetrating question… Matthew 16:26-25.
Jesus is everything. Jesus + nothing = everything. Everything – Jesus = nothing.
How Jesus’ Message Is Greater than Jonah’s?
(1) THE CERTAINTY OF IT: Jonah 3:9, JOHN 3:16; Romans 10:13.
(2) THE PROMISES OF IT: 2 Corinthians 5:21
(3) THE CHARACTER OF THE ONE BRINGING IT: John 3:17.
Jesus is greater than Jonah. MATTHEW 12:41.
God’s pursuit of the Ninevites is proof that his grace stretches to you wherever you are.
God’s ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.
