Two Texts Great God, Great City (& Great Fish) | Jonah Beyond the Whale 8
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Sep 4, 2025 Explore Jonah's selective use of scripture and his complex relationship with God. Discover the great significance of Nineveh and its potential for transformation through grace. Delve into themes of God's unconditional love and mercy, challenging listeners to rethink inclusiveness. Examine Jonah's struggle with obedience and the contrasting nature of divine mercy and judgment. This discussion highlights God's desire to save humanity while navigating the complexities of scriptural interpretations.
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Jonah's Strategic Quotation
- Jonah quotes Exodus 34 but deliberately replaces "faithfulness" with "ready to relent from punishing."
- That omission lets Jonah avoid the uncomfortable implication of God's long-term faithfulness.
Contrast Between Anger And Faithfulness
- Exodus 34 pairs God's short anger with enduring steadfast love and faithfulness to a thousand generations.
- This contrast shows punishment as limited and faithfulness as overwhelmingly long and proactive.
Generations Reframe Punishment Vs Mercy
- Using a ~25-year generation, David notes God's punishment spans ~75–100 years while mercy extends 25,000 years.
- This playful math highlights how mercy vastly outweighs punishment across generations.
