Week 17 • Running from God  (Jonah 1:1-16)

Memory Verse: Psalm 3:3-4

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Jonah 1:1-6 Personal Study Notes:

Jonah 1:7-16 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 2 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 3 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 4 Personal Study Notes:

Accountability Question

  • Did everyone read all five assignments?

  • What application points did you find?

Group Participation

  • Where are we on our ministry project?

  • Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

  • Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

  • Have someone read the Bible passage.

  • Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions  

  • What did God tell Jonah to do ? Why did he run away ?

  • Jonah tried to get away from God's presence (v 3). Is this possible ? (see Genesis 4:16, Job 1:12, Psalm 139:7-12)

  • How can we as Christians keep away from God's presence? (see Psalm 51:11)

  • What was the result of Jonah's disobedience?

  • Why do you think Jonah was able to sleep through the storm ?

  • How can we as Christian "sleep spiritually"? (see Romans 13:11-14)

  • Can you use verse 13 to explain the term "Obedience is better than sacrifice"  (see 1 Samuel 15:22)

Prayer: Father, forgive us when we run from you.  Teach us to trust and to obey.