As Jonah was...

Jonah 1-3; Matthew 12.38-41
As Jonah was…

A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign!
But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah

A. DEATH

1. Jonah Jonah 1.12-15

2. Jesus

for sin Romans 4.25
at the hands of men Acts 2.23
as a sacrifice Ephesians 5.2
as a substitute 2 Corinthians 5.21

B. BURIAL

1. Jonah Jonah 1.17

2. Jesus

He really died
…buried and continuing under the power of death for a time [WSC]

C. RESURRECTION

1. Jonah Jonah 2.2, 10

2. Jesus

prayed Luke 23.34
heard Hebrews 5.7
saved by God Acts 2.24

D. RESULTS

1. Good news for all nations

Jonah 3.5
Matthew 28.18-19

2. Sinners forgiven

Jonah 3.10
Colossians 1.14

3. New life for the believer

Jonah 3
Romans 6.1-3

John Olson