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Man, the story of Jonah is convicting.

For those just tuning in: Jonah didn't run because he was scared of the Ninevites. He ran because he didn't *want* them to repent. He didn't *want* God to be merciful to them. He was scared they might actually repent when he wanted them judged.

That mirror sure gets ugly sometimes.

Oof level:

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atyh 2y ago

Yeah. That story is rough.

It would be like a Jew being told by God, to go preach to Hitlers cabinet to repent. Knowing they probably would. He was like, “F that. Im out.”

Goes though all the stuff, finally goes there and preaches, (looking like a freak who had been through a storm and inside a fish for 3 days), and they all go, “this guy is for real” and repent.

Story ends with Jonah sitting on a hill, feeling sorry for himself, wishing God would kill them all.

When youve been affected by their BS enough, we can all prefer Gods justice to His mercy. Im already struggling with it.

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

Me too. I do think there's a time & place for the imprecatory psalms, but a warning first is merciful. And always, humility.

atyh 2y ago

I want to see them cry snd knash teeth.

But what if mercy and revival comes first?

I better get on board.

freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

Yep. Same, sometimes.

The apostles asked Jesus if they should call down fire from heaven. We are just like them (right?). On the one hand, Jesus said "no," but on the other hand, it's "not yet."

atyh 2y ago

He also said, “You know not what Spirit you are of.”

Thats the one to really ponder.

freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

...yesss. Good one. Dang. 🙏