Jonah 4:1-4 ~ Anger Management

An angry prophet. A fearsome and hated enemy. An overwhelming storm. And a surprising message of a merciful God to his people. The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are not religious, are familiar with Jonah: a rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there’s much more to Jonah’s story than most of us realize. Now that Jonah has preached a sermon that was fair at best, the people listen, repent, and turn from their evil ways. But Jonah is not happy with this outcome. As a matter of fact, he is downright angry and wants to die, not something you would expect after the people responded to his preaching . Why is Jonah so angry? This morning we will continue to try to understand this prophet and what’s bothering him so much that he would rather be dead.