Week 20 • Lacking Grace & Compassion  (Jonah 4:1-11)

Memory Verse: Psalm 12:1

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

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

Jonah 4:1-4 Personal Study Notes:

Jonah 4:5-11 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 12 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 13 Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 14 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  

• Why was Jonah displeased?  What attributes of God's character are mentioned in verse two?

• If Jonah knew so much of God's grace and compassionate heart why do you think he was he so surprised that God did not destroy Nineveh ?

• Do you think a knowledge of God's love and mercy would help your relationship with God? (see 2 Peter 1:1-3)

• God used a brilliant illustration to show Jonah why he did not destroy Nineveh. (verse 5 - 11)  Has God ever given you a picture or illustration on the need to preach the gospel?  Share it with your group.

Prayer: Father, forgive us for our lack compassion.  Give us a heart for those lost in sin that we may share the gospel with them that they may be saved.