Our God Rules the Entire World n Because the Bible was written to show the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham, one can falsely conclude that God’s.

Our God Rules the Entire WorldOur God Rules the Entire World

Because the Bible was written to show the Because the Bible was written to show the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham, fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham, one can falsely conclude that God’s plan one can falsely conclude that God’s plan and concern was only for Israel. and concern was only for Israel. (Gen 12:1-3)(Gen 12:1-3)


Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3 - - Now the LORD had said to Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.“families of the earth shall be blessed.“


While the Old Testament is a history of While the Old Testament is a history of Israel to show God’s fulfillment of the Israel to show God’s fulfillment of the nation and land promises, the third promise nation and land promises, the third promise involves all nations.involves all nations.


While the Old Testament is a history of While the Old Testament is a history of Israel to show God’s fulfillment of the Israel to show God’s fulfillment of the nation and land promises, the third promise nation and land promises, the third promise involves all nations.involves all nations.

One can see from the New Testament One can see from the New Testament perspective how God was also preparing perspective how God was also preparing the nations for the coming of His Son.the nations for the coming of His Son.


We see God working righteously to bring We see God working righteously to bring down nations after they reach a certain down nations after they reach a certain point. point.


Israel could not take the promised land until Israel could not take the promised land until the people of the land had reached a certain the people of the land had reached a certain degree of wickedness. degree of wickedness. (Gen 15:16)(Gen 15:16)


Genesis 15:16Genesis 15:16 - "But in the fourth - "But in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the generation they shall return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites iniquity of the Amorites is is not yet not yet complete.“complete.“


Even with Sodom, God has a righteous Even with Sodom, God has a righteous standard. standard. (Gen 18:23-24, 31-32)(Gen 18:23-24, 31-32)


Genesis 18:23-24Genesis 18:23-24 - And Abraham came - And Abraham came near and said, "Would You also destroy the near and said, "Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 "Suppose righteous with the wicked? 24 "Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not would You also destroy the place and not spare spare it it for the fifty righteous that were in for the fifty righteous that were in it?it?


Genesis 18:31-32Genesis 18:31-32 - And he said, "Indeed - And he said, "Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found there?" So He said, "I will not destroy there?" So He said, "I will not destroy it it for for the sake of twenty." 32 Then he said, "Let not the sake of twenty." 32 Then he said, "Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?" more: Suppose ten should be found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy And He said, "I will not destroy it it for the sake for the sake of ten.“of ten.“


We will learn from the Minor Prophets that We will learn from the Minor Prophets that God sent prophets to the pagan nations as God sent prophets to the pagan nations as well.well.

How does God produce repentance in How does God produce repentance in the pagan nations?the pagan nations?

He shows them how He works with His He shows them how He works with His people, the nation of Israel. people, the nation of Israel.


He shows them how He works with His He shows them how He works with His people, the nation of Israel. people, the nation of Israel.

God wanted the nations to see Israel’s God wanted the nations to see Israel’s punishment and their return. punishment and their return. (Jer 31:10-11)(Jer 31:10-11)


Jeremiah 31:10-11Jeremiah 31:10-11 - " Hear the word of - " Hear the word of the LORD, O nations, And declare the LORD, O nations, And declare it it in the in the isles afar off, and say, 'He who scattered isles afar off, and say, 'He who scattered Israel will gather him, And keep him as a Israel will gather him, And keep him as a shepherd shepherd does does his flock.' 11 For the LORD his flock.' 11 For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, And ransomed him has redeemed Jacob, And ransomed him from the hand of one stronger than he.from the hand of one stronger than he.


The righteous nature of God was something The righteous nature of God was something that wise Kings and their people would take that wise Kings and their people would take note of.note of.


The physical judgments God brought upon The physical judgments God brought upon Israel would also help the nations Israel would also help the nations understand that God controls the elements. understand that God controls the elements. (Ezk 36:30)(Ezk 36:30)


Ezekiel 36:30Ezekiel 36:30 - "And I will multiply the - "And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.reproach of famine among the nations.


God’s prophets to Israel often gave God’s prophets to Israel often gave messages to other nations.messages to other nations.


Isaiah let the nations know what the God of Isaiah let the nations know what the God of Israel was like! Israel was like! (Isa 40:15-18)(Isa 40:15-18)


Isaiah 40:15-18Isaiah 40:15-18 - Behold, the nations - Behold, the nations are are as a as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles dust on the scales; Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon as a very little thing. 16 And Lebanon is is not not sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for sufficient to burn, Nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him a burnt offering. 17 All nations before Him are are as nothing, And they are counted by Him as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. less than nothing and worthless.


18 To whom then will you liken God? Or 18 To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him?what likeness will you compare to Him?


Moses knew the nations watched closely Moses knew the nations watched closely when He provided Israel victories that they when He provided Israel victories that they could not have won without God. could not have won without God. (Num 24:8-9)(Num 24:8-9)


Numbers 24:8-9Numbers 24:8-9 - "God brings him out of - "God brings him out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox; He Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox; He shall consume the nations, his enemies; He shall consume the nations, his enemies; He shall break their bones And pierce shall break their bones And pierce them them with his arrows. 9 'He bows down, he lies with his arrows. 9 'He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?' "Blessed rouse him?' "Blessed is is he who blesses you, he who blesses you, And cursed And cursed is is he who curses you.“he who curses you.“


What chance would a pagan nation have to What chance would a pagan nation have to really respond to the message and examples really respond to the message and examples given by God? One of the Minor prophets given by God? One of the Minor prophets tell us.tell us.

The Powerful Message of Jonah to AssyriaThe Powerful Message of Jonah to Assyria

Jonah was a prophet from Galilee in the Jonah was a prophet from Galilee in the Northern kingdom of Israel. Northern kingdom of Israel. (Jonah 1:1; 2 Kings 14:25)(Jonah 1:1; 2 Kings 14:25)


Jonah 1:1Jonah 1:1 - Now the word of the LORD - Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,


2 Kings 14:252 Kings 14:25 - He restored the territory of - He restored the territory of Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Israel from the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of Sea of the Arabah, according to the word of the LORD God of Israel, which He had the LORD God of Israel, which He had spoken through His servant Jonah the son of spoken through His servant Jonah the son of Amittai, the prophet who Amittai, the prophet who was was from Gath from Gath Hepher.Hepher.


Jesus recognized the powerful message that Jesus recognized the powerful message that Jonah preached. Jonah preached. (Mt 12:40)(Mt 12:40)


Matthew 12:40Matthew 12:40 - "For as Jonah was three - "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the days and three nights in the heart of the earth.earth.


This occurred in during the reign of This occurred in during the reign of Jeroboam II of Israel (793-753 BC), this Jeroboam II of Israel (793-753 BC), this

was just before the work of Amos was just before the work of Amos and Hosea. and Hosea. (2 Kings 14:27)(2 Kings 14:27)


2 Kings 14:272 Kings 14:27 - And the LORD did not - And the LORD did not say that He would blot out the name of say that He would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven; but He saved Israel from under heaven; but He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of them by the hand of Jeroboam the son of Joash.Joash.


Some have suggested that two famines in Some have suggested that two famines in this period may have prepared the this period may have prepared the people to hear Jonah. people to hear Jonah.


Some have suggested that two famines in this Some have suggested that two famines in this period may have prepared the period may have prepared the people to hear Jonah. people to hear Jonah.

““The repentance of Nineveh probably occurred The repentance of Nineveh probably occurred in the reign of Ashurdan III (773-755 BC). Two in the reign of Ashurdan III (773-755 BC). Two plagues (765 BC and 759 BC) and a solar plagues (765 BC and 759 BC) and a solar eclipse (763) may have prepared the people for eclipse (763) may have prepared the people for Jonah’s message.” - Wilkenson and BoaJonah’s message.” - Wilkenson and Boa


Jonah knew some things about the nature of Jonah knew some things about the nature of God and the power of His word.God and the power of His word.


Jonah knew some things about the nature of Jonah knew some things about the nature of God and the power of His word.God and the power of His word.

Jonah knew that God sees the wickedness Jonah knew that God sees the wickedness of Nineveh had reached the point where of Nineveh had reached the point where God would take action. God would take action. (Jonah 1:2)(Jonah 1:2)


Jonah 1:2Jonah 1:2 2 "Arise, go to Nineveh, that 2 "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.“wickedness has come up before Me.“


Jonah also knew that by the very fact God Jonah also knew that by the very fact God would send a prophet would bring the would send a prophet would bring the potential for repentance and forgiveness. potential for repentance and forgiveness. (Jonah 4:2)(Jonah 4:2)


Jonah 4:2Jonah 4:2 - So he prayed to the LORD, - So he prayed to the LORD, and said, "Ah, LORD, was not this what I and said, "Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You I know that You are are a gracious and a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.doing harm.


Why is it that people who never heard the Why is it that people who never heard the word of God would be more responsive word of God would be more responsive than those who have? than those who have? (Lk 11:30-32)(Lk 11:30-32)


Luke 11:30-32Luke 11:30-32 - "For as Jonah became a - "For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation. 31 "The queen of will be to this generation. 31 "The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon than Solomon is is here. here.


32 "The men of Nineveh will rise up in the 32 "The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is is here.here.


Jonah knew of the genuine mercy of God Jonah knew of the genuine mercy of God for all men. for all men. (Jonah 4:11)(Jonah 4:11)


Jonah 4:11Jonah 4:11 - "And should I not pity - "And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left -- and much right hand and their left -- and much livestock?”livestock?”


Lessons from JonahLessons from Jonah


Lessons from JonahLessons from Jonah We should never put our own sense of We should never put our own sense of

justice and national pride above God.justice and national pride above God.


The word of God is powerful when God is The word of God is powerful when God is with us! with us! (Isa 55:8-11)(Isa 55:8-11)


Isaiah 55:8-11Isaiah 55:8-11 - " For My thoughts - " For My thoughts are are not not your thoughts, Nor your thoughts, Nor are are your ways My your ways My ways," says the LORD. 9 "For ways," says the LORD. 9 "For as as the the heavens are higher than the earth, So are heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. thoughts than your thoughts.


10 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow 10 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, 11 So shall My word be bread to the eater, 11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing in the thing for which I sent it.for which I sent it.

The Final Judgment on Assyria by NahumThe Final Judgment on Assyria by Nahum

Nahum prophesied just before the Nahum prophesied just before the destruction of Assyria. (612 BC)destruction of Assyria. (612 BC)


Even though Jonah had earlier succeeded in Even though Jonah had earlier succeeded in finding repentance in Nineveh, this finding repentance in Nineveh, this generation would not. God’s wrath was generation would not. God’s wrath was imminent. imminent. (Nahum 2:1; 3:14, 19).(Nahum 2:1; 3:14, 19).


Nahum 2:1Nahum 2:1 - He who scatters has come up - He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen road! Strengthen your your flanks! Fortify flanks! Fortify your your power mightily.power mightily.


Nahum 3:14-15Nahum 3:14-15 - Draw your water for the - Draw your water for the siege! Fortify your strongholds! Go into the siege! Fortify your strongholds! Go into the clay and tread the mortar! Make strong the clay and tread the mortar! Make strong the brick kiln! 15 There the fire will devour brick kiln! 15 There the fire will devour you, The sword will cut you off; It will eat you, The sword will cut you off; It will eat you up like a locust. Make yourself many -- you up like a locust. Make yourself many -- like the locust! Make yourself many -- like like the locust! Make yourself many -- like the the swarming swarming locusts!locusts!


Nahum 3:19Nahum 3:19 - Your injury - Your injury has has no healing, no healing, Your wound is severe. All who hear news Your wound is severe. All who hear news of you Will clap of you Will clap their their hands over you, For hands over you, For upon whom has not your wickedness passed upon whom has not your wickedness passed continually?continually?


We see in this action that Nations will be We see in this action that Nations will be destroyed like iron to pottery when God’s destroyed like iron to pottery when God’s wrath is revealed. wrath is revealed. (Ps 2:5-12)(Ps 2:5-12)


Psalm 2:5-12Psalm 2:5-12 - Then He shall speak to them - Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: 6 "Yet I have set My King On displeasure: 6 "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." 7 "I will declare the My holy hill of Zion." 7 "I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are are My Son, Today I have begotten You. 8 Ask My Son, Today I have begotten You. 8 Ask of Me, and I will give of Me, and I will give You You The nations The nations for for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for for Your possession. Your possession.


9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' " 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be " 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish And you perish in in the way, When His wrath is the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed kindled but a little. Blessed are are all those who all those who put their trust in Him.put their trust in Him.


We learn that no nation or man would ever We learn that no nation or man would ever want to see the wrath of God.want to see the wrath of God.


We learn that no nation or man would ever We learn that no nation or man would ever want to see the wrath of God.want to see the wrath of God.

God is not a man will anger like a brief God is not a man will anger like a brief tempest!tempest!


No one will escape the wrath of God. No one will escape the wrath of God. (Nahum 1:7-8; 3:5-7)(Nahum 1:7-8; 3:5-7)


Nahum 1:7-8Nahum 1:7-8 - The LORD - The LORD is is good, A good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. 8 But with knows those who trust in Him. 8 But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, And darkness will pursue end of its place, And darkness will pursue His enemies.His enemies.


Nahum 3:5-7Nahum 3:5-7 - " Behold, I - " Behold, I am am against you," says against you," says the LORD of hosts; "I will lift your skirts over the LORD of hosts; "I will lift your skirts over your face, I will show the nations your nakedness, your face, I will show the nations your nakedness, And the kingdoms your shame. 6 I will cast And the kingdoms your shame. 6 I will cast abominable filth upon you, Make you vile, And abominable filth upon you, Make you vile, And make you a spectacle. 7 It shall come to pass make you a spectacle. 7 It shall come to pass that that all who look upon you Will flee from you, and all who look upon you Will flee from you, and say, 'Nineveh is laid waste! Who will bemoan say, 'Nineveh is laid waste! Who will bemoan her?' Where shall I seek comforters for you?“her?' Where shall I seek comforters for you?“


This ought to make us love the grace of This ought to make us love the grace of God but fear for our nation!God but fear for our nation!

God’s Judgment on Edom by ObadiahGod’s Judgment on Edom by Obadiah

Obadiah was written during a time where a Obadiah was written during a time where a conqueror had overcome Israel.conqueror had overcome Israel.


Obadiah was written during a time where a Obadiah was written during a time where a conqueror had overcome Israel.conqueror had overcome Israel.

Edom was a nation that was a descendant of Edom was a nation that was a descendant of Esau. Esau.


Since Jacob and Esau were brothers, and Since Jacob and Esau were brothers, and Jacob had the promises of Abraham, Jacob had the promises of Abraham, there were certain things God expected of there were certain things God expected of Edom! Edom! (Obadiah 1:1, 9-10)(Obadiah 1:1, 9-10)


Obadiah 1:1Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom (We says the Lord GOD concerning Edom (We have heard a report from the LORD, And a have heard a report from the LORD, And a messenger has been sent among the nations, messenger has been sent among the nations, saying, saying, "Arise, and let us rise up against her "Arise, and let us rise up against her for battle")for battle")


Obadiah 1:9-10Obadiah 1:9-10 9 Then your mighty men, 9 Then your mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, To the end O Teman, shall be dismayed, To the end that everyone from the mountains of Esau that everyone from the mountains of Esau May be cut off by slaughter. 10 " For May be cut off by slaughter. 10 " For violence against your brother Jacob, Shame violence against your brother Jacob, Shame shall cover you, And you shall be cut off shall cover you, And you shall be cut off forever.forever.


Edom had become proud, and did not fear Edom had become proud, and did not fear God. God. (Obadiah 1:1-4; Prov 16:18)(Obadiah 1:1-4; Prov 16:18)


Obadiah 1:1-4Obadiah 1:1-4 The vision of Obadiah. The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom (We have heard a report from the LORD, (We have heard a report from the LORD, And a messenger has been sent among the And a messenger has been sent among the nations, nations, saying, saying, "Arise, and let us rise up "Arise, and let us rise up against her for battle"): 2 "Behold, I will against her for battle"): 2 "Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You make you small among the nations; You shall be greatly despised. shall be greatly despised.


3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, 3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, You You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; Whose habitation is high; You You who say in who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to the your heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' 4 Though you ascend ground?' 4 Though you ascend as as high as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you among the stars, From there I will bring you down," says the LORD.down," says the LORD.


Proverbs 16:18Proverbs 16:18 18 Pride 18 Pride goes goes before before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.fall.


When any nation thinks they cannot fall, When any nation thinks they cannot fall, they have become blind.they have become blind.


When any nation thinks they cannot fall, When any nation thinks they cannot fall, they have become blind.they have become blind.

When a nation loses its fear of God, then its When a nation loses its fear of God, then its morals will vanish.morals will vanish.


nation thinks they cannot fall, they have nation thinks they cannot fall, they have become blind.become blind.

When a nation loses its fear of God, then its When a nation loses its fear of God, then its morals will vanish.morals will vanish.

God will hold Edom responsible for God will hold Edom responsible for celebrating evil and even participating in it. celebrating evil and even participating in it. (Obadiah 1:11-16) (Obadiah 1:11-16)


God will hold Edom responsible for God will hold Edom responsible for celebrating evil and even participating in it. celebrating evil and even participating in it. (Obadiah 1:11-16) (Obadiah 1:11-16)


Obadiah 1:11-16Obadiah 1:11-16 - In the day that you - In the day that you stood on the other side -- In the day that stood on the other side -- In the day that strangers carried captive his forces, When strangers carried captive his forces, When foreigners entered his gates And cast lots foreigners entered his gates And cast lots for Jerusalem -- Even you for Jerusalem -- Even you were were as one of as one of them. them.


12 But you should not have gazed on the 12 But you should not have gazed on the day of your brother In the day of his day of your brother In the day of his captivity; Nor should you have rejoiced captivity; Nor should you have rejoiced over the children of Judah In the day of over the children of Judah In the day of their destruction; Nor should you have their destruction; Nor should you have spoken proudly In the day of distress. spoken proudly In the day of distress.


13 You should not have entered the gate of My 13 You should not have entered the gate of My people In the day of their calamity. Indeed, you people In the day of their calamity. Indeed, you should not have gazed on their affliction In the should not have gazed on their affliction In the day of their calamity, Nor laid day of their calamity, Nor laid hands hands on their on their substance In the day of their calamity. 14 You substance In the day of their calamity. 14 You should not have stood at the crossroads To cut should not have stood at the crossroads To cut off those among them who escaped; Nor off those among them who escaped; Nor should you have delivered up those among should you have delivered up those among them who remained In the day of distress. them who remained In the day of distress.


15 " For the day of the LORD upon all the 15 " For the day of the LORD upon all the nations nations is is near; As you have done, it shall near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; Your reprisal shall return be done to you; Your reprisal shall return upon your own head. 16 For as you drank upon your own head. 16 For as you drank on my holy mountain, on my holy mountain, So So shall all the shall all the nations drink continually; Yes, they shall nations drink continually; Yes, they shall drink, and swallow, And they shall be as drink, and swallow, And they shall be as though they had never been.though they had never been.


We must always be a people of mercy and We must always be a people of mercy and never should we rejoice in evil.never should we rejoice in evil.


God will hold us accountable for our God will hold us accountable for our attitudes and our actions! attitudes and our actions!


Questions to Consider:Questions to Consider:


Questions to Consider:Questions to Consider: 1. How do we know that God is involved in 1. How do we know that God is involved in

every nation?every nation?



every nation?every nation? 2. Discuss how God brought Nineveh to 2. Discuss how God brought Nineveh to

repentance?repentance?



every nation?every nation? 2. Discuss how God brought Nineveh to 2. Discuss how God brought Nineveh to

repentance?repentance? 3. How can national pride destroy a nation? 3. How can national pride destroy a nation?


4. List some characteristics of the wrath of 4. List some characteristics of the wrath of God. God.



5. What does God think about lost people 5. What does God think about lost people who have no guidance?who have no guidance?



5. What does God think about lost people 5. What does God think about lost people who have no guidance?who have no guidance?

6. How can we be guilty of celebrating over 6. How can we be guilty of celebrating over evil to another?evil to another?

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