Chapter 2

3 Parts of Jonah’s Prayer

1. Summery of his prayer (vs.1-2).

2. Description of his experience (vs.3-6a).

3. God’s redemptive work (vs.6b-10).

Introduction and Summary

Jonah 2:1-22 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish, 2 saying,

“I called out to the LORD, out of my distress,

and he answered me;out of the belly of Sheol I cried,

and you heard my voice.”

I love the LORD, because he has heardmy voice and my pleas for mercy.2 Because he inclined his ear to me,therefore I will call on him as long as I live.3 The snares of death encompassed me;the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;I suffered distress and anguish.4 Then I called on the name of the LORD:“O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!”5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;our God is merciful.

- Psalm 116:1-5

When you pray1. Cry Out2. Know that He listens3. He loves to deliver, but in His

Way!

Jonah’s ExperienceJonah 2:3-6a

3 For you cast me into the deep,into the heart of the seas,and the flood surrounded me;all your waves and your billowspassed over me.4 Then I said, ‘I am driven awayfrom your sight;yet I shall again lookupon your holy temple.’

5 The waters closed in over me to take my life;the deep surrounded me;weeds were wrapped about my head6 at the roots of the mountains.I went down to the landwhose bars closed upon me forever;

Jonah 2:3-6A

5 Causes of our Suffering

1. The Fall2. Other people sinning

against us3. Satan4. Our own sin5. A Sovereign God

More things to Pray

1. Meditate on a Big Sovereign God2. Be honest3. There’s always hope, even it’s

small as a mustard seed4. Know that He is close!

The work and redemption of His GodRemembering His goodness

Jonah 6b-10

“…yet you brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God. When my life was fainting away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you into your holy temple.”

Jonah 2:6b-7

Remedy for Sheol Experiences

Cry Out and Remember!

Jonah 1:12

Jonah 2:9

“But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will

pay. Salvation belongs to the LORD!”