Today we see God’s shocking mercy on full display as not only a king but his entire (Gentile) city respond in humble repentance to God’s message of coming judgement. God’s mercy is freely offered to all people and repentance is the only proper response to it!

Scripture references: Jonah 3:6-10, 2 Cor 7:10, Rom 2:4, Matt 27:3-5, Rom 9:22-23, Rom 1:16, 1 Peter 5:6, Ps 115:2, Jer 18:7-10, 2 Chron 12:5-8, Ps 34:15, Prov 5:21, Mic 6:8, 1 Cor 6:18, 1 Tim 6:8-11, 2 Tim 2:22, James 5:16, 1 Jn 1:9, Phil 2:12-13, Jer 7:22-23, Ps 51:16-17