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Jonah 3:10 - 4:11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Chapter VII of The
First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca.
96). |
| Chapter CVII,
Dialogue With Trypho, Justin
Martyr. (c 160) |
| IV.XXVIII.3,
Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
| II.17, II.24, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 208) |
| IV.10, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
| Chapter
XXXII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian
(c. 211) |
| V.11, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 212) |
| Chapter X, On
Modesty, Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| John Calvin's Commentary
on Jonah.
 | "The reason then why so many
reproofs and threatening resound in our ears,
whenever we come to hear the word of God, is this, - that as God seeks to recover
us from
destruction he speaks sharply to us: in short, whatever the Scripture contains on
repentance and the judgment of God ought to be wholly applied for this purpose - to induce
us to return into favor with him; for he is ready to be reconciled, and is ever prepared
to embrace those who without dissimulation turn to him..." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
Chapter 4.
| "Thus he prayed from grief, fearing that God's name by this forgiveness
might be blasphemed, as though he sent his Prophets forth to make known his judgments in
vain." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. Chapter 4.
| "What all the saints make matter of joy and praise, Jonah makes the subject
of reflection upon God; as if showing mercy were an imperfection of the Divine nature,
which is the greatest glory of it." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
4.
| "But Jonah must be wiser, and humbler, and more merciful too, e'er he die.
Before God hath done with him, he will teach him to value his own life more, and to be
more tender of the life of others." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 4.
| "How sad the contrast between God's feeling on the repentance of Nineveh
towards Him, and Jonah's feeling on the repentance of God towards Nineveh. Strange in one
who was himself a monument of mercy on his repentance! We all, like him, need the lesson
taught in the parable of the unforgiving, though forgiven, debtor (Mt
18:23-35)." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"Employee
#00001," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "Might we compare New
Orleans or Baghdad to Nineveh as 'cities important to God' (Jonah 3:3)?" |
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| Jonah 3:
Study Notes.
Detailed commentary and discussion, Tim Bulkeley, University of Auckland. |
| Jonah 4:
Study Notes.
Detailed commentary and discussion, Tim Bulkeley, University of Auckland. |
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Jonah 3:10 - 4:11, Studies on Old Testament texts from
Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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"Jonah Offers Lesson of Bountiful Grace," Paul Graves, The
Spokesman-Review, 2000.
| "Do you find yourself, even privately, irritated at God
because God is so much more generous with love of others than you are? Or
perhaps you get embarrassed because you can't be more generous or gracious
yourself?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"The End of Jonah is the Beginning of Wisdom," Ph Guillaume, Biblica,
2006. |
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"Certainties Transformed: Jonah 4 and Acts 10:9-35," Simon Oxley, The
Ecumenical Review, 2004.
| "We might want to describe some people's certainties as
prejudices, but we usually see our own in a positive light. Not all
certainties are propositions, but they may be expressed in attitudes and
behaviour. It could be argued that these are a better guide to what we are
actually certain about than our words." |
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"Jonah's
Message of Forgiveness," Janet Howe Gaines, SBL Forum, 2005.
| "Jonah's
story demonstrates that no one in heaven or on earth can force another to
forgive; there must be a desire to do so." |
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Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Dozeman, Thomas B.,
"Inner-Biblical Interpretation of Yahweh's Gracious and Comopassionate
Character," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1989. |
| Farmer, David Albert,
"Between Text & Sermon, Jonah 3-4," Interpretation, 2000. |
| Turner, Mary Donovan,
"Between Text and Sermon, Jonah 3:10-4:11," Interpretation, 1998. |
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| Sermons:
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| Reviews: |
| With Children:
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"God is Everywhere,"
Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"A
Fishy Tale," Steven Wilson, The Children's Chapel. |
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"Why Jonah
Was Unhappy," Children's Time, in Sermons and Liturgies. Richard J.
Fairchild. (Scroll down in liturgies to find Children's Time.) |
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"Jonah Is Angry
at God," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Jonah Is Humbled
by God,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Jonah 4:11, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds. |
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