1. A reluctant missionary (1-4)

The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time to go preach in Nineveh. This time, Jonah obeyed God s word. He went only because God commanded him to go. He preached the word God told him to preach. He did not love the people of Nineveh; he did not feel any compassion for the people living there in sin and ignorance; he was not sorry about God's impending judgment. There may be humanitarian motives for world mission, but the bottom line is obedience to the Lord's command.

2. Nineveh repents (5-10)

An amazing thing happened. The Ninevites believed God. When the king of Nineveh heard God's word, he repented. He ordered everyone- people and animals--to repent. They turned from their evil ways. When God saw the sincerity of their repentance, he had compassion on them and did not destroy the city.

Application: Lord, thank you for your powerful word and for your compassion on repentant sinners. Help me to obey your word whether I feel like it or not.
One Word: Repent and obey God