Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Runaway Believer
The book of Jonah is a very simple story. It’s a book about a man running away from God and about God pursuing him, and as a result of that, this book is one of the very most concrete ways to learn what the Bible means by sin and grace.
Almost everybody is familiar with the words sin and grace, but what they actually mean is another thing. Essentially (as concretely as you can put it), sin is running away from God and grace is God’s effort to pursue and to intercept self-destructive behavior. That’s it. Sin and grace. Running and chasing.
In this passage, we’re going to see, first of all, Jonah is called to do something. Secondly, Jonah runs away from it. Thirdly, we’ll see how God pursues him.
This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on July 22, 1990. Series "Jonah". Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10.
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4 years ago
Such a joy to be so convicted by hearing these sermons. Tim Keller is such a gift to us sinners!!
4 years ago
concise, vivid, insightful and one of the best Sermons I've heard on Jonah.
4 years ago
Great sermon helped me see my own self righteousness & see God in the storm. Thanks Tim!
4 years ago
encouragement for those in the storm
4 years ago
So timely. With all the current crises unfolding in 2020, I am wondering if this country has chosen to go to Tarshish. Has anyone read Tim’s ‘Rediscovering Jonah’? I have the earlier work ‘Prodigal Prophet’ and loved it. Is there a substantive difference?
4 years ago
so profound! Opened my eyes to my righteous suffering. Looking forward to working with God to let that go and the freedom that will ensue giving me a cleaner identity in Christ. Thanks for bringing this message.