1. Jonah proclaims judgment on Nineveh (1-4)

This time Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and traveled to the large city of Nineveh: three days of witnessing evil and violence. He did not say, "Salvation comes from the LORD", but: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown." If God would hunt down a rebellious prophet, surely, he would not allow the wickedness of Nineveh to go unpunished!

2. Nineveh believes God's word and repents (5-10)

Although Jonah had no concern for those he preached to, they believed God, all of them fasting and repenting in sackcloth, from the greatest to the least. The king even issued a decree of city-wide repentance and calling out to God. When God saw how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he threatened. The Holy God chose mercy. His justice would be satisfied on the cross of Christ. Our message today in Jesus is the message of God who shows mercy to all who repent and believe.