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SCENE 1 SCENE 2 , the pagans and the sea. Jonah, the pagans and the city. JONAH AND GOD’S WORD 1:1 God’s word comes to Jonah 3:1 God’s word comes to Jonah 1:2 The message to be conveyed 3:2 The message to be conveyed 1:3 The response of Jonah 3:3 The response of Jonah JONAH AND GOD’S WORLD 1:4 The word of warning 3:4 The word of warning 1:5 The response of the pagans 3:5 The response of the pagans 1:6 The response of the pagan leader 3:6 The response of the pagan leader 1:7ff A better response than Jonah’s 3:7ff A better response than Jonah’s JONAH AND GOD’S GRACE 2:1-10 How God taught grace 4:1-10 How God taught grace to Jonah through the fish. to Jonah through the plant. 11/08/2019

General Structure Ch. 1 Xerxes greatness Ch.10 Mordecai’s greatness Ch.2 & Mord save King Ch.9 Esther & Mord save Jews Ch.3 elevated Ch.8 Mordecai elevated Ch.3 Decree to kill the Jews Ch.8 Decree to save the Jews Ch.4 Plan to reverse decree Ch.8 Plan to reverse decree Ch.5 Esther’s 1st banquet Ch.7 Esther’s 2nd banquet

Ch.6 The story pivots A remarkable set of coincidences

‘Coincidental’ Reversals 3:10 King gives Haman his ring 8:2 King gives Mordecai his ring 3:12 Haman summons the scribes 8:9 Mordecai summons the scribes 3:12 Letters written, ring sealed 8:10 Letters written, ring sealed 3:13 Jews, incl women & children to 8:11 Enemies, incl women & children be killed on one day to be killed on one day 3:14 Haman’s decree displayed 8:13 Mordecai’s decree displayed 3:15 Couriers out in haste 8:14 Couriers out in haste 3:15 City of bewildered 8:15 City of Susa rejoices 4:1 Mordecai wears sack & ashes 8:15 Mordecai wears royal robes 4:1 Mordecai crying through city 6:11 Mordecai honored through city 5:14 advises M’s death 6:13 Zeresh predicts H’s ruin 11/08/2019

Remember and celebrate. 9:27-28 “the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed and at the time appointed. These days should be remembered and observed in every generation by every family, and in every province and in every city. And these days of should never fail to be celebrated by the Jews—nor should the memory of these days die out among their descendants.”

Remember and celebrate. Rev.1:17-18 “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”

Rev.21:4-5 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 11/08/2019

Remember and celebrate. 1 Cor.11:23-26 “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”

Remember and celebrate. Trust and pray. Think and respond.