Jonah 3

Jonah 3:1

III. THE DECLARATION OF GOD’S MESSAGE THROUGH THE PROPHET (Chap. 3) A. The Threat of Judgment (3:1-4)The LORD recommissioned Jonah to go to Nineveh, and this time he obeyed. After entering that great city, he announced that it would be overthrown in forty days.

Jonah 3:5

B. The City-Wide Repentance (3:5-9)The Ninevites, who worshiped the fish god Dagon, apparently knew what had happened to Jonah. Other men who have survived similar experiences in history had such mottled skin from the digestive juices that they would stand out in any crowd. He was a sign to them. The entire city repented and believed God, from the greatest to the least. A fast was proclaimed for man and beast alike, and sackcloth was put on all, from king to cattle.

Jonah 3:10

C. The Judgment Averted (3:10)As a result, Nineveh was spared from the disaster. We know from history, however, that the Assyrians returned to their wicked ways, and after over 150 years of grace their capital was destroyed.