Covenant Reformed News – May 2015 • Volume XV, Issue 13
This article expounds Jonah 4:10-11 to develop three key biblical truths about God's covenant of grace: that it extends to both believing Jews and Gentiles, that it includes believers and their children across generations, and that it demonstrates God's universal compassion even toward pagan nations. Through careful exegesis of Jonah and supporting Old Testament passages, the author traces the covenant theme from Abraham through the New Testament to establish the continuity and catholicity of God's saving purposes.
The Lessons of Jonah’s Gourd (4) The lessons of Jonah’s gourd (Jonah 4:10-11) point to three important biblical truths regarding Jehovah’s glorious covenant of grace in Jesus Christ. First, God’s covenant is with believing Jews and Gentiles. This is a major theme throughout the book of Jonah, explaining why the prophet did not want to go to pagan Nineveh in the first place (he was afraid that God would convert them) and why he was very angry at their repentance (he saw God’s turning to this...