The God of Mercy (Evangelist Jeremy Frazor)

Sermon Title: The God of Mercy

Text: Matthew 12:38-42

Simple outline:

1. A Sinful Request

2. A Scathing Rebuke

3. A Serious Response

Discussion questions:

1. What stood out to you from today’s sermon?

2. Why was asking for a sign such a sinful request? Is asking for evidence a sin?

3. What sins were evidenced in the Scribes and Pharisees by asking for a sign?

4. What is the redemptive connection with Jonah? (the resurrection)

5. Why was the conversion of Nineveh so amazing? (they had such little revelation)

6. What was key to the conversion of the Ninevites? this happened through the preaching of Jonah. (repentance v.41)

7. How is Jesus greater than the temple (v.6), greater than Jonah (v. 41), greater than Solomon (v. 42)?

8. Why is a warning sign so merciful?

9. What happens when a person fails to heed the warning?

10. How does a sinner become a saint?