Obadiah
TWO- Greed and plunder in verses 5-6 THREE- Loss of wisdom and understanding in verses 7-8 FOUR- Violence and gloating over the suffering of others in verses 10-14
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Main characters: Jonah but God remains the central character Jonah stands in contrast to the rest of the characters in the story Jonah is not only a reluctant prophet but Jonah serves as a microcosm of disobedient Israel Primary purpose is to demonstrate God’s character, mainly his grace, mercy and compassion for humanity while demonstrating “Salvation belongs to the Lord 2:9. Book also shows us the Word of God will not return void Outline
V1-2 Divine commission- expect obedience- took off in other direction- God said Go Jonah said No Pagan sailors willing to do everything to save Jonah yet Jonah unwilling to make an effort for pagan Ninevites. Claimed to fear God but actions denied it Sailors on other hand demonstrated their genuine fear of the Lord by submissively responding to God’s will and power as revealed in casting of lots and the storm Chapter 2 Jonah’s experience parallels that of the sailors Faces crisis at sea Prays to Yahweh Receives deliverance Offers sacrifice and makes vow Jonah’s movement down: which is not good, symbolizing moving father and farther away from God Chisholm writes: "One would hope that his bout with death might give him some sympathy for the Ninevites plight and a greater appreciation for the task God gave him. However, the disdain he showed for the pagans foreshadowed the attitude he would display in the story’s final scene." 2:10 God demonstrates compassion and mercy without Jonah’s repentance by rescuing an undeserving prophet from death Chapter 3 Obeys, declares, Ninevites respond positively v4 3:5-9 Ninevites like sailors respond positively to message Lord spared repentant v10- Lord acts according to His nature Chapter 4 Jonah’s anger stark contrast to God’s mercy Praise God s mercy and grace in wake of his rebellion but deems these same attributes unjust when benefit Nineveh 4:9-11 object lesson of plant God contrasts his mercy with Jonah’s anger and His abundant compassion and lack of Jonah’s God’s question is left unanswered because Jonah and the reader must contemplate our own answer in light of God’s mercy, grace and compassion Where Jonah refused to be sent, Jesus obeyed and submitted Himself to the Father’s will Jonah acted selfishly. Jesus humbly emptied himself Phil 2:5-11 Jesus comes as something better – comes as mediator 1 Tim 2:5-6 one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus A mediator is one intervenes between the two parties, to make peace, to make a covenant or for friendship. The man Christ Jesus- true humanity in every way, God taken up our humanity Christ Jesus- Christ – Annointed One, Divine Messiah This mediator gave his life as a ransom- Jonah sought the cities destruction, Jesus sought our salvation Ransom-price paid to free a slave. Christ paid the ransom to free us from the slavery of sin The book of Nahum is about the destruction of Nineveh almost 150 years after Jonah’s preaching Michael Goheen writes: “No faithful missional community will survive that does not take seriously the task of training the next generation to walk tin the way of the Lord and to encounter other ways of life. Without such instruction, that next generation will be terribly vulnerable to idolatrous ways of the surrounding nations.” A Light to the Nations Nineveh destroyed by Babylon in 612 BC under Nabopolassar Book is dated between 663-612BC according to two events in the book:
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Chapter One
Minor Prophet Micah Lesson notes If you have a question or would like to make a comment, please click the COMMENT link above. You'll need to fill out your name. After writing in the comment box, click SUBMIT. I will get back to you as soon as possible. MICAH Name means "Who is like Yahweh?" Occasion for writing is similar to Amos and Hosea: social injustices, oppressive wealthy rulers and idolatrous worship 1:1 Jotham 750-735 BC, Ahaz 735-715 BC, Hezekiah 715-686 BC Divided into 3 cycles around the word "hear" or " listen" A. Cycle one 1:2-2:13 B. Cycle two 3:1-5:15 C. Cycle three 6-7:20 Cycle One 1-2:13 A. Picture of divine judgment B. v15 He who is the glory of Israel - 1 Sam. 15:29 C. Oppressive wealthy rulers and false prophets- see 2 Tim. 4:3-4 D. 2:12-13 God has not forgotten His people Cycle two 3-5:15 A. God's people are to live in a way that is consistent with the covenant B. Ch 3- Wealthy tearing the people apart and in response God will not hear their prayers- see Isa. 59:1-2 C. False prophets and true prophet v8 D. Ch 4- Compare with Isaiah 2- Lord as universal King, militaries obsolete, peace and prosperity E. Ch 5- siege is part of covenant cures- Deut. 28:45-52 F. 6 "I will's" Cycle three 6-7:20 A. 6:6 God does not want religious formalism B. 7:14-20- Opening words in 1:1 are judgement, closing words are merciful and bring hope |