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Those who have been saved by God must embrace his heart for the nations 

1. Jonah disobeys God (1:1-16) 

2. God saves Jonah (1:17-2:10) 

3. God saves Nineveh (3:1-10) 

4. Jonah loves himself (4:1-8) 

5. God loves the nations (4:9-11)

Big Idea: Wisdom is about who you know, not what you know

Wisdom’s Feast (9:1-6)

Folly’s Feast (9:13-18)

The Invitation (9:7-12)

Big Idea: The church’s witness keeps on going at all times and in all places

The witness of a good reputation (28:17-22)

The witness of a bold message (28:23-28)

The witness of a faithful presence (28:30-31)

Big Idea: Jesus overcomes every obstacle for those he sends to witness
1. Jesus protects through a storm and a shipwreck (27:1-44)
2. Jesus heals from a snake bite and a fever (28:1-10)
3. Jesus delivers Paul to his promised destination (28:11-16)

Big Idea: Successful witnessing is faithful witnessing

1. Like Felix, some people are alarmed but unrepentant (24:1-27)

2. Like Festus, some people are curious but self-centered (25:1-27)

3. Like Agrippa, some people are knowledgeable but hard-hearted (26:1-32)

4. But like Paul, our job is to faithfully tell others about Jesus and pray they would believe the gospel (26:29)

Jesus gives us courage to witness
even through intolerance, injustice and violence

1. Paul pursues unity (21:17-26)

2. Paul faces intolerance (21:27-22:22)

3. Paul suffers injustice (22:23-23:5)

4. Paul is threatened by violence (23:6-10)

5. Jesus encourages Paul to keep witnessing (23:11)