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Season 24: Jonah | Should I Not Have Compassion?

Lesson Five | In the Belly of the Fish

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Show Notes:

Yes, the Lord rescued Jonah from the raging sea. He provided a great fish to swallow him. Jonah remained in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights.

Unexpected! Jonah must have believed he would perish. BUT GOD! The Lord provided refuge and shelter in an unusual way. In this cocoon, Jonah had ample time to reflect, and he turned to the Lord in poetic prayer.

But You, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. When my life was ebbing away, I remembered You, Lord, and my prayer rose to You, to Your holy temple.

Jonah 2:6-7

You can sense Jonah’s hopelessness. In his desperation, he remembered the Lord and began to pray. We can only imagine the words he spoke. Yet he offers shouts of grateful praise and proclaims, “Salvation comes from the Lord.”

But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to You. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, “Salvation comes from the Lord.”

Jonah 2:9 (NIV)

Head to Heart: No matter your current circumstances, the Lord hears your prayers. Take time today to talk with God. He listens and cares about every detail of your life.

Song: Even in the Storm … Still I Will Praise You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsfTlAmgNw&list=RDfNsfTlAmgNw&start_radio=1&rv=a_H4bNsmQvc

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, 2:1-2

Show Notes:

Jonah heard the voice of the Lord and ran in the opposite direction. He bought a ticket on a ship headed to Tarshish and promptly fell asleep.

Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up.

Jonah 1:4 (NIV)

The sailors cast lots, and the lot fell to Jonah. He confessed that he was fleeing from “the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land” (Jonah 1:9). The storm grew even fiercer, and Jonah told them to throw him into the sea.

Then the Lord calmed the raging sea. The sailors feared the Lord. In His creative hand of provision, a huge fish swallowed Jonah, and he remained there for three days and three nights.

In my distress, I called to the Lord, and He answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and You listened to my cry.

Jonah 2:2 (NIV)

Distress often prompts us to communicate honestly and immediately with the Lord. He hears our cries and is available, no matter where we are or what time it is.

Head to Heart: When you pray, take time to name God's attributes. He is holy and just, powerful and all-knowing. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. He hears your prayers and will answer.

The Lord is gracious and compassionate; slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works.

Psalm 145:8-9 (NASB)

SONG: He Will - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt4eUu2oVRQ&list=RDrt4eUu2oVRQ&start_radio=1

Show Notes:

Jonah, a chosen prophet of the Lord, heard the word of the Lord, but his response was “No, I can’t do that!” He ran to Joppa and boarded a ship bound for Tarshish.

But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.

Jonah 1:4

The Lord’s sovereign eye was on Jonah, and a powerful storm was sent. The sailors cried out to their gods and began throwing cargo into the raging sea. They woke Jonah from a deep sleep and implored him to call on his god (perhaps he would hear and save them).

Jonah answered, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.”

Jonah 1:9

Jonah admitted that he was running from the Lord. He told the sailors to throw him into the sea. Then the winds and violent storm will cease.

Then the sailors picked Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea, and the storm stopped at once! The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve Him.

Jonah 1:15-16

Head to Heart:

These verses prompt us to reflect on God's attributes. He is holy, righteous, and just. He measures our decisions and actions by His mercy and grace. His scales of justice are so different from the reality of this world. The Lord is worthy of our adoration, praise, and wonder. Let’s worship Him today!

Praise You in the Storm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02D5ui_eXdg&list=RD02D5ui_eXdg&start_radio=1

Jonah | Should I Not Have Compassion?

Lesson Two | Fast Asleep

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-10

Show Notes:

The opening words of the book of Jonah are, “The word of the Lord came to Jonah,” and they should have prompted this prophet to tune in, listen carefully, and prepare to obey.

Jonah, a prophet who knew better than anyone that God is the Creator of the sea and sky, still believed he could go somewhere God's presence and call wouldn't reach him. But he was mistaken!

He booked passage on a sailing vessel to Tarshish, a city in the exact opposite direction from Nineveh. Scripture tells us three times in this chapter that he was fleeing "from the presence of the Lord."

Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Jonah 1:4-5

Jonah slept through a storm that terrified everyone else on the ship. Running from God doesn't bring peace. It brings a false calm that masks real danger.

Head to Heart

Remember that running doesn't put you beyond His reach. God met Jonah in the storm and provided for him even in his rebellion.

Whatever you're fleeing from right now, the Lord will not stop pursuing you. That's mercy, not mere correction.

SONG:

God of Wonders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJy2Pk5ewSI&list=RDpJy2Pk5ewSI&start_radio=1

Season 24: Jonah | Should I Not Have Compassion?

Lesson One - Go To Nineveh

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Show Notes:

Jonah contains one of the Bible’s shortest prophecies, spoken by an unlikely, rebellious prophet. To begin this new season, “Should I Not Have Compassion?” we will share key background information about the book of Jonah.

Nineveh was not the capital of Assyria, but it became Assyria’s glorious capital 60 years later, under King Sennacherib around 700 BC.

However, Assyria was Israel’s brutal enemy, a nation known for cruelty and violence. Nineveh was a massive, important regional city. Jonah wasn't merely avoiding an inconvenient assignment. He was being asked to deliver a message of mercy to people he likely believed deserved judgment rather than grace.

The word of the Lord came to Jonah, son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish.

Jonah 1:1-3

Song: All Because of Mercy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t-JDBZvoyc&list=RD6t-JDBZvoyc&start_radio=1

Season 23: Angelology — Episode 13

September 9, 2026 — The Angels Worship!

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Show Notes:

In the book of Revelation, an angel shows John an amazing vision of the New Heaven, the New Earth, and the New Jerusalem.

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, BUT he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

Revelation 22:8-9

John was moved to worship. However, when angels appear, they do not want people to worship them. Their work is to deliver God’s message or complete the work assigned to them. The angels’ role is to point back to God, who is the One worthy of our worship.

And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Revelation 7:11-12

HEAD TO HEART

The angels present a beautiful example for us to follow. The Lamb of God is worthy of our praise and worship. Let’s set aside time each day to worship Him.

Song – A Thousand Hallelujahs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR_sI9lkowA&list=RDvR_sI9lkowA&start_radio=1

Season 23: Angelology – Words of Summary

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane - Matthew 26:53 – “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”

Elisha – 2 Kings 6:17 - And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Created Beings - Nehemiah 9:6 - The heavenly hosts were created: “You are the Lord, You alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.”

His mighty ones - Psalm 103:20 - Praise the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His bidding, who obey His word!

In God’s order and design, there are several distinct classifications of angels.

· The Archangel named Michael – Jude 9

· Chief Princes – Daniel 10:12-13

· Ruling Angels – 1 Peter 1:12

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalm 91:11

Season 23: Angelology — Episode 12

September 2, 2026 — Worship God Alone

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Show Notes:

We know that angels interpreted visions for Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah, and John. They stand ready as reapers and gatherers at the final judgment, surrounding Christ when He returns.

Today, let’s look at the angels’ activity at all times, in every moment, and beyond: They worship! Not themselves — they refuse it every time it's offered to them. THEY WORSHIP GOD ALONE!

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"

Isaiah 6:1-3

The seraphim call out “Holy, holy, holy” around God’s throne. Scripture doesn’t tell us how many seraphim Isaiah saw. The word "glory" is used of God in his relationship to his creatures – “the whole earth is full of His glory!” The essence of deity is inscrutable, but something of his glory can be seen if God is pleased to reveal it.

HEAD TO HEART - Pause now and ask ourselves this question – Whose “glory” do I most desire? Do I share the Good News that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?

The Lord alone is worthy of our worship, and the angels offer us a beautiful example. Let’s set aside time each day to worship Him.

Song – Holy is the Lord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEcjm_JEcI&list=RDVcEcjm_JEcI&start_radio=1

Season 23: Angelology — Episode 11

Angels at the Final Judgment

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Show Notes

Last time, we looked at angels as interpreters — messengers sent to help God's people understand visions beyond their comprehension. An angel appearing in bronze led Ezekiel through a vision of the temple. Angelic beings explained Daniel's visions of the four beasts.

Today, we turn to a different role angels play — not explaining what's to come, but their presence at the final judgment. Angels will serve as: 1. Reapers gathering the harvest; 2. Trumpeters calling the elect home; and 3. A mighty company surrounding Christ Himself at His return.

And He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

– Matthew 24:31

Angels will gather the elect at Christ's return. The "four winds" represent the four points of the compass – N / S / E / W. The elect will be gathered from every place under the sky, since that is how far the Gospel of the kingdom will have been preached. Although all nations of the earth will mourn, the elect will be drawn from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

We have observed angels show up exactly where God's people needed them most. Last time, they were interpreters — patient, present, willing to explain. Today, they're something different: reapers, gatherers, a mighty company surrounding Christ Himself.

Put those two roles together, and you get a fuller picture of what angels are doing throughout Scripture — not background characters, but obedient messengers, sent to help us understand today and to accompany Christ on that final day.

Head to Heart

We are called to participate in sowing the Gospel seed. Jesus said to the disciples, “You shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Where are you sowing the seed of the Gospel today?

When the Roll is Called Up Yonder - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8-f9CyWWtw&list=RDN8-f9CyWWtw&start_radio=1

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Today we look at another remarkable role angels play in Scripture: interpreting visions and revealing mysteries to God's people. These aren't minor, background moments — again and again, when God wants a person to truly understand something beyond their comprehension, He sends an angel to walk them through it, verse by verse and image by image, until it makes sense.

When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. And I heard a human voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision." So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, "Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end."

Daniel 8:15-17

Messengers were sent to help the prophets understand the visions sent from the Lord. While most believers today do not experience prophetic visions, we can follow Daniel’s example. He tried to understand, but the Lord sent an angel to help him. As believers, we have God’s Written Word and the Holy Spirit. We can ask for the Lord’s guidance, wisdom, and insight. Take time to search the Scriptures and pray for discernment.

Song: Perfect Wisdom of Our God

Episode 9 – The Angel of the Lord

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Show Notes

In the Bible, the “Angel of the Lord” — sometimes called the Angel of Yahweh — is a unique figure. “Angel” simply means messenger, but this figure doesn't merely deliver a message on God's behalf. He speaks and acts as God Himself.

In several of these encounters, the person fears for their life because they realize they've seen God. He finds Hagar in the wilderness and gives her a promise about her son, Ishmael (Genesis 16:7–12). The angel of the Lord appears to Moses “in flames of fire from within a bush” (Exodus 3:2–6) and again to Gideon (Judges 6:22). In various passages, the angel of the Lord speaks as God, identifies Himself as God, and exercises God's responsibilities. In at least some of these instances, this is a theophany — an appearance of God in physical form.

HEAD TO HEART

Throughout Scripture, the Angel of the Lord appears in the wilderness, at the altar, in the fire, on the road, and amid fear and uncertainty — and He is recognized as God Himself, present with His people. Consider this question: Do I tend to think of God's presence as distant and abstract, or as near, active, and personally stationed around me, as Psalm 34:7 describes?

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

Psalm 34:7

SONG

The Angel of the Lord - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RcmJGRo50