True Repentance and a Compassionate God

Jonah 3:1-10

The mission to Ninevah is still on, to Jonah’s displeasure, but this time he’s obeying.  But he’s not going to do anything more to help that mission succeed; he’s sure God’s going to destroy them as promised.  But it’s Jonah who is shocked to discover God’s already been at work on their hearts to receive his warning and repent immediately—God is far more compassionate than Jonah for sure, and than we are too.