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JONAH’S FAST (FAST OF NINEVEH) Jonah 3 days in whale Lord Jesus 3 days in tomb Remember GOD’S MERCY & REPENT

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JONAH’S FAST (FAST OF NINEVEH). Jonah 3 days in whale. Lord Jesus 3 days in tomb. Remember GOD’S MERCY & REPENT. JESUS CALMS THE STORM. Jesus calms the storm. Jesus & His disciples got into a boat A big windstorm … boat sinking! The Lord was asleep … - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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JONAH’S FAST(FAST OF NINEVEH)

Jonah 3 days in whale

Lord Jesus 3 days in tomb

Remember GOD’S MERCY & REPENT

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JESUS CALMS THE STORM

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JESUS CALMS THE STORM

• Jesus & His disciples got into a boat

• A big windstorm … boat sinking!

• The Lord was asleep …• “Teacher, do you not

care that we are perishing?”

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“Peace, be still!”

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JESUS CALMS THE STORM

“This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles” (Psalm 34:7)

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JESUS CALMS THE STORM

Why was Jesus sleeping? • When He became human like

us, He needed sleep, food …• To teach His disciples to trust in

GodDid He know about the storm? • Yes, His divine nature never sleeps, He knows

about everything at all timesWhy did He wait until His disciples call for help? • To test their faith, to teach them to trust in God

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JESUS CALMS THE STORMHow did our Lord calm the storm?• He is the Master & Creator

of all, He controls everything including nature

What does the STORM symbolize? • Sin/evil• Struggles/difficulties in lifeWhat are the storms in your life? • Struggles with lying, disobedience, hate, etc.

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JESUS CALMS THE STORMRemember …• God is with you in the storm, call on Him!• Don’t tell God how big your storm is, tell your

storm how BIG your GOD is!