Jonah: The Relentless God and the Reluctant Prophet #4 - When God Loves the People You Hate

Grace becomes hardest to love when God gives it to people who have done terrible harm. Jonah calls God's mercy to Nineveh evil, while caring more for a shade plant that lasted one night than for the city's people. God exposes how sin turns moral judgement upside down. Unlike Jonah, Jesus loves His enemies unto death and pays sin's penalty, so undeserving people may receive mercy and learn to forgive their enemies. Bible Reference: Jonah 4 Preacher: Ben Fien