Jonah
Below are recorded lessons of a previous Bible study Pastor Cortez has taught National Capital Bible Church.
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Jonah Series
Jonah 7 - February 11, 2026
Pastor Freddy’s Grammatical Narrative Hermeneutical approach. Human solutions cannot neutralize divine discipline and may even intensify it (Jon 1:13). God uses discipline to reveal Himself to Jonah and pagan sailors (Jon 1:14).
Jonah 6 - February 4, 2026
Delayed obedience prolongs turmoil; God seeks to redirect, not destroy you (Jon 1:11). Admitting guilt is not the same as obedience; discipline ends when its purpose is met (Jon 1:12; Ps 32:3-5).
Jonah 5 - January 28, 2026
Spiritual language can mask drifting hearts (Jon 1:9). Private disobedience eventually becomes public consequence (Jon 1:10). Escape from God is impossible (Ps 139:7).
Jonah 4 - January 21, 2026
Private disobedience cannot remain concealed (Jon 1:7-8). God seeks to restore, not destroy (Ps 107:28-30). Take responsibility for spiritual drift quickly.
Jonah 3 - January 14, 2026
Fear or disengagement can easily become your response to a crisis (Jon 1:5). Spiritual sleep is often easier than repentance. Divine confrontation often precedes restoration (Jon 1:6: Ps 107:28-30).
Jonah 2 - January 7, 2026
Grammatical Narrative Hermeneutics (GNH) vs. Focused Grammatical Exegesis (FGE). Disobedience often feels calm at first, because it feels controlled (Jon 1:3). God lovingly intervenes to interrupt a believer’s rebellion (Jon 1:4; Ps 107:29).
Jonah 1 - December 18, 2025
Explanation of the hermeneutical approach to Jonah. Spiritual conflict often follows clear revelation (Jon 1:1). Agreement with God is not the same as obedience (Jon 1:2). God's purpose is global (Ps 67:2-3, 6-7).