22 Jonah Flashcards
1
Q
author/date
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unknown/750-613BC
2
Q
Historical Context
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primarily Nineveh - Jeroboam 2
3
Q
What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
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Matt 12 & Lk 11 - sign of Jonah - 3 days in the tomb - Jesusgospel is for the nations
4
Q
Key themes
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purpose: encourage the Isr to embrace God’s call to extend mercy to the nations
5
Q
Key truths
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- God calls his people to seek the repentance of the nations- God’s people will suffer divine displeasure if they fail to extend God’s mercy to the nations- God rightly delights in showing mercy to repentant Gentiles
6
Q
Book info
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- Jonah’s disobedience and God’s reaction2. Jonah’s obedience and God’s reaction - nineveh repents - Jonah’s prayers
