F-260 Jonah 3-4 Jonah Fulfills His Mission - Jonah 3:1-4:11 If you were offered a trip to the city of your choice anywhere in the world, what city would you choose? Why? When things don’t go your way, how do you tend to respond? What most easily moves you to compassion? What did God command Jonah to do? (3:1-2) How did Jonah respond to God’s instructions? (3:3) What did Jonah tell the Ninevites? (3:4) How did the people respond to Jonah’s message? (3:5) What did the king do? (3:6) What did the king decree? (3:7-9) What action did God take? (3:10) How did Jonah respond to God’s goodness to the Ninevites? (4:1) What was the attitude of Jonah’s prayer? (4:2-3) What did God say to Jonah? (4:4) What did the distraught prophet do? (4:5) How did God deal with Jonah? (4:6-11) What did God want Jonah to understand? (4:9-11) When have you experienced a surprising, undeserved measure of God’s mercy in your life? Why do you think that fasting might be a useful part of repentance? In your view, which culture, nation, or special interest group is undeserving of God’s mercy? God was very gracious to Jonah, a pouting, reactive type. How does God deal with your prickly side? How does the story of Jonah affect your view of cross-cultural ministry? Jonah wanted Nineveh, Israel’s enemy, destroyed. When have you wanted revenge rather than restoration in a relationship? What hard lesson have you had to learn from God? What is one way you can extend God’s love and mercy toward others, particularly those who don’t deserve it? How can you express thanks to the Lord this week for all the love and mercy He has given to you and others?