A Second Chance: Rise and Respond to God’s Call
Jonah 3:1-5

I. The Re-Igniting of the Call
A. Re-Kindling the Flame: “And the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time” (Jonah 3:1)
B. Reclaiming Our Calling: “Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee” (Jonah 3:2)

II. The Reluctant but Righteous Response
A. Rise Above Resistance: “So Jonah arose and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord” (Jonah 3:3)
B. Righteous Rebellion:

III. The Radiant Reality of Nineveh
A. Revealing the City’s Greatness: “Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey” (Jonah 3:3)
B. Revealing the City’s Need: Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. (Jonah 3:4)

IV. The Remarkable Results
A. Rapid Response Required: “So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth” (Jonah 3:5)
B. Righteous Revelation: