One Greater Than Jonah

Luke 11:27-32

Sermon Notes

1) Who’s Blessed? 27-28

2) Who’s Condemned? 29-32

Reflection questions:

1. Was Jesus’ mother blessed? Why was she blessed? Because she had a baby who turned out to be Jesus? Because she came to understand that God looks upon the humble and the lowly? (See Luke 1:37-49) Is the greatest blessing that Mary received also available to you?

2. Why did Jesus not provide a sign when the people asked for a sign? Had received other signs before? What else does Scripture say about demanding signs and rejecting the signs that God has given? See I Corinthians 1:22 and Luke 16:19-31, especially vv.30-31.

3. Was Jonah a good prophet? Did Jonah understand God’s attributes and God’s mercy? (See Jonah 1:9, 12; 2:8-9; 4:2-3.) Was Jonah’s problem a lack of knowledge? A lack of something else?

4. Why is Jesus greater than Jonah? Compare Matthew’s account: Matthew 12:38-42.