Mercy in the Message of Jonah

One of my favorite books of the Bible that I’ve not yet taught through is Jonah. Besides being beautifully and creatively written, it’s a powerful study of God’s character. Throughout the Old Testament, we often read that God is “a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness” (Jonah 4:2 NKJV; Exodus 34:6). Throughout this book’s narrative, this aspect of God’s character is shown repeatedly.

Mercy in His Pursuit

Jonah, despite being a prophet of God, resisted G...