‘Grumbling at God’s Goodness’ (Jonah 4:1-4)

What is the most surprising thing? That Nineveh repented at Jonah’s message from God? Or, as we read in Jonah 4:1-4, that Jonah is angry that the message was heeded and God spared the people – after he was spared himself! Do we forget God’s promises? Are we surprised by God’s mercy? Do we doubt that God would forgive? No one is beyond the grace of God. We are astonished by God’s amazing grace.

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What’s be the most surprising thing?

The repentance of the people

The ‘repentance’ of God

See…

The unreasonable prophet

The reasoning God