Jonah – Week 4: God’s Not Done Even after Jonah’s rebellion and time in the belly of the fish, God speaks to him again: “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” This week, we celebrate the truth that God is not done with us—even when we’ve failed. His mercy reaches deeper than our mistakes, and His purpose still stands. In this message, we explore: 🔁 How God gives second (and third) chances ⚠️ What true repentance looks like 🔥 Why obedience still matters after grace 📖 How the revival of Nineveh proves no one is beyond redemption
Title: God’s Not Done
Text: Jonah 3:1–10
Big Idea: You can’t out-sin the mercy of God—and you’re never too far gone for a second chance.
I. A God of Second Chances
After rebellion, a storm, and three days in the belly of a fish, Jonah gets another shot:
“Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time.” (Jonah 3:1)
Jonah’s rescue wasn’t random—it was redemption.
God didn’t discard Jonah—He restored him.
Titus 3:5 – God saves not because of our goodness, but because of His mercy.
Examples of God’s Second Chances:
Adam & Eve, Moses, David, Rahab, Zacchaeus, Peter, Thomas.
Each one messed up—but God still had a purpose for them.
If He did it for them, He’ll do it for you.
II. Jonah’s Second Chance
“Get up and go…” (Jonah 3:2) – yalak qum (ל ְֵ֥ך ק֛ ּום) = Go now. Immediately. Today.
This is not just instruction—it’s urgency.
God’s mercy doesn’t just forgive—it re-commissions.
Jonah 3:3-4
Jonah obeys. He enters Nineveh, declares God’s message.
He doesn’t sugarcoat the warning—“40 more days and Nineveh will be overthrown!”
III. The Power of Repentance
Shockingly, the people listen. “The Ninevites believed God.” (Jonah 3:5)
From the greatest to the least—even the king—there’s deep, public repentance.
Sackcloth and dust were cultural signs of humility and brokenness.
To repent is to change your mind so deeply, it changes your life.
IV. God's Compassion Responds to Repentance
“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented…” (Jonah 3:10)
This wasn’t about performance—it was about surrender.
Isaiah 30:18 – “The Lord longs to be gracious to you…”
God didn’t have to forgive Nineveh—but that’s who He is.