But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. (Jonah 2:9)
*Sermon summary:*
The sermon explores the narrative of Jonah and Nineveh to emphasize God's sovereign power and mercy in salvation.
Drawing connections to Isaiah and the Old Testament anticipation of Christ, the message highlights God's ability to work through disobedience and to extend grace to entire cities, even those steeped in wickedness.
Through Jonah's journey, the sermon underscores the importance of obedience, the potential for repentance, and the assurance that God's compassion extends to all, ultimately affirming that salvation is solely of the Lord, a truth reflected in God's willingness to spare Nineveh and demonstrated through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.