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Lesson Summary:

Jonah and Nineveh repent and experience the Lord’s revival.

Focus Passage: Jonah 2-3.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. A Prophet Repents (Jonah 2:1-10)

Principle: Repentance Will Always Precede Revival.
Application: How ready are you to repent and return to the Lord? Have you hit rock bottom? How ready are you to walk away from that which can only bring death?
Scripture Reference

⁸Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
⁹Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.
¹⁰Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
James 4:8-10 (NASB)

II. A Nation is Revived (Jonah 3:1-10)

Principle: Restoration and Revival are available to Everyone.
Application: What actions show that you have truly repented of your sins and have trusted the Lord for your salvation?
Scripture Reference

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:19 (NASB)