JESUS & JONAH

MATTHEW 12:38-40

Pastor Rick Jackson

Realizing of course the primary and historical context of Jonah - real prophet, real situation, real city I was recently taken back by some other references to Christ in the book.

I. JESUS IN JONAH CHAPTER 1

1. The Plan [v. 1-2]

2. The Preparation [v. 3-17a]

3. The Pattern [v. 17b]

II. JESUS IN JONAH CHAPTER 2

1. The Cross [v. 1, 2, 3, 4a, 5a]

2. The Tomb [v. 5b, 6]

Psalm 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalm 49:9 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
Psalm 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

3. The Resurrection [v. 4, 6, 9]

III. JESUS IN JONAH CHAPTERS 3 & 4

1. The Commission [v. 1-4]

2. The Converts [v. 5-9]

3. The Compassion [3:10-4:2, 11]