Opening Considerations:
❖ “The ________________is here!”
❖ Matthew 12:38-41
❖ ________________ is greater than ________________.
READ THE STORY
❖ Jonah and Jesus are from the ________________ ________________
❖ They were both on a large body of water during a ________________
❖ They both ________________ during the storm.
❖ Jonah and Jesus are awakened by ________________ ________________
❖ Jonah’s time in the belly of the sea monster is connected to Jesus' death on the cross as
time in ________________
❖ They both come out of Sheol and ________________
HEAR THE STORY
❖ Jonah to Jesus:
➢ Ministry
➢ Purpose
❖ Jesus to Jonah: Jesus is greater than Jonah in three ways
➢ Greater in demonstrating ________________
➢ Greater in understanding ________________
➢ Greater ________________
RECEIVE THE STORY
❖ When we struggle with God’s mercy or justice, we remember the ________________
to remind us who God is.
❖ We________________ Jesus to reflect God’s mercy and justice in our doings.
Discussion Questions for Reflection:
1.What connections between Jesus and Jonah stand out to you and why?
2.What do you think Jonah would think when he saw Jesus’ ministry?
3.What are moments in Jesus’ ministry where he displays justice and mercy?
4.How can the church be a strange people who are simultaneously compassionate and convicted?
