RUNNING FROM GOD OR WALKING WITH GOD?
Jonah 1:1-3 (678)
Introduction
A. When we think about the prophet Jonah, we think about a man running from God, a
man swallowed by a whale.
B. Let’s consider Jonah and his duty and make application.
I. Jonah and his duty.
A. His duty was _______________. Vv1-2
1. What constituted Jonah’ duty? Vv1-2
B. Jonah did not want to execute his duty.
1. Three possible reasons:
_____________; felt he was incapable; His heart wasn’t right with God.
2. Jonah boarded a ship to Tarshish
C. After Jonah was _________ by the Lord, he executed his duty. Jonah 1:4, 15-17; 2:
1,10; 3:1-3
II. Application: The Christian life is a ________a of duty. Luke 17:10 (769). Several duties:
A. We are to assemble as a congregation to _________________ God every Sunday.
B. Evangelize. Matthew 28:18-20 (730); Ezekiel 33:7-9 (634)
C. We should be __________________ in a spiritual sense. 1 Peter 2:1-3 (895)
III. Several truths regarding duty.
A. Duty is inescapable. Luke 17:10 (769). Command-duty:
B. God will __________________ us for our duties. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (851)
C. We bring _________________ to God as we do our duties. Matthew 5:16 (705)
Conclusion
A. Our life should be a life of duty to God. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (511)