About this episode
The episode explores Jonah's struggle with obedience to God and the consequences of his rebellion.
Share a comment You can say the right words about God and still be running from Him. That’s the uncomfortable tension we sit with as Jonah calmly claims he “fears the Lord” while doing everything possible to avoid the assignment of mercy God gave him. We unpack how good theology can turn into polished hypocrisy, and why a life of disobedience always leaks out eventually, even when we try to keep it hidden. A sudden storm turns Jonah’s private rebellion into a public crisis. While veteran sai...
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Host: Stephen Davey
Topics covered
- disobedience
- theology
- hypocrisy
- mercy
- rebellion
- crisis
Keywords
- Jonah
- disobedience
- theology
- hypocrisy
- mercy
- rebellion
- crisis
- storm
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Books & works: Jonah
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