The Mercy of God | The Book of Jonah | Gary Hamrick

1/05/2020

“Jonah and the Whale” is no doubt one of the most familiar stories in all of the Bible (although the word “whale” does not appear in any English translation of the book of Jonah… it simply says a “great fish” swallowed Jonah). However some dismiss the story as FICTIONAL (along the lines of Moby Dick), and others argue it’s only ALLEGORICAL (a picture of God’s love and forgiveness of sinners, but not a true story). Yet, Jesus mentioned it twice in Matthew’s gospel (Chapters 12 and 16) as a FACTUAL story. And that’s how we should interpret it too—a real story with real people and real events that illustrate a central theme: the mercy of God. We all need God’s mercy (His love, compassion, and kindness)! Join us for today’s study as Pastor Gary highlights 4 characteristics of God’s Mercy from the book of Jonah that are important for us to understand for our lives.

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[Renee]

Thank God for His unconditional mercy.
Christ is King❤👑

[georgeoommen]

This sermon is gold. Watching on Feb 2024.

[misharif]

" For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;" Psalm 103:11

[Concerned]

I really appreciate your in depth Bible studies

[stephanieagar]

Such an amazing sermon. It spoke to me in so many ways. Thank you Pastor Gary for your word!

[cmebans]

Thankful for God’s Mercy
May 3, 2024

[nadinewalker]

Jonah is the only book where more emphasis is put on the messenger instead of the message and I believe it is because of Jonah disobedience to the instructions of our all mighty GOD!

[thakadugladys]

This story is factual, thanks pastor, may God increase you more. In this book, God used word like 'prepared' fish, which should be taken into consideration consideration before one can take the story as fictitious. With God, nothing is impossible. May God bless you all.

[wildlifeman]

Indeed, we serve a merciful God. Thank you for this awesome sermon. And thank you for all you do for his glorious Kingdom! ❤

[eternalardour]

Wonderful sermon ❤

God's mercy is everlasting 😢 we are undeserving of it, yet he showers us with it, Thank you Lord ❤

[sunithapeter]

*AMEN!*
*Thank you Pastor for interpreting the God's Precious Word*
*God Bless you Pastor*
*AMEN!* 🙏

[Abenzerg]

Gods mercy is unlimited,
Gods mercy is unbiased

[rhondaanakapu]

🙏Thank you so so much Pastor Gary for this beautiful informative message of Gods mercy to all of us. Gods word is full of love, grace and mercy. Thank you again, may the good Lord continue to use you to preach and teach His word. Watching online from Papua New Guinea.🙏🙏🙏

[lindadevito]

Pastor Gary, Thankyou for this message…

[rosalieforesto]

Right, exactly what I thought. Hamas is what I was thinking too!

[joanneschmitt]

July 2024, pur church is studying Jonah this month. Great sermon, Pastor Gary.

[Liksterr]

0:55 if you understand whale anatomy you’ll know that it’s impossible for a whale to swallow a human being. It states that God prepared the fish to devour Jonah. This was all supernatural so you can’t look at this from a natural standpoint. God performed supernatural acts the whole time with Jonah.

[melissaklemm]

Love chastisement. It cleans the closet in the mind. So that the heart may be circumcised

[grumpleskiltpin]

The story of Jonah actually happened and is a foregleam to the 3 days that Jesus was in the grave. So Jonah was, like Jesus, actually DEAD for 3 days, not alive. He was resurrected after the fish spat him out. Even Jesus mentioned the 'sign of Jonah' and Jonah said himself that he was in sheol (dead in the grave) for 3 days.

[stevenwithaph]

April 8th 2024 you will see the sign of Jonah Jesus warned about. It is America's last chance before we are judged