Simpang Borobudur no 27 Malang
0341-496949
Peace and grace in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 11:29-32
11:29. And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
11:30. "For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
11:31. "The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear
the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here.
11:32. "The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.

God reveals two signs as follows:

  1. The sign of Jonah the prophet to reveal God's power.
  2. The wisdom of Solomon to reveal the one of God.

ad. 1. The sign of Jonah the prophet.
Jonah was thrown into the sea and a great fish swallowed him. Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days, and then he was vomited onto dry land. It refers to the death and resurrection.

In the beginning, Jonah suffered because he was against God, not because of experiencing death and resurrection.
Jonah had been told to go to Nineveh, but he went to Tarshish.

After Jonah realized and confessed his sins, his sorrow was changed into the experience of death and resurrection with God

The steps of the death of Jonah are as follows:

  1. Jonah was willingly thrown into the tempestuous sea.
    Jonah 1:12, 15
    1:12. And he said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me."
    1:15. So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.

    Jonah willingly suffered in the flesh to do the will or the word of God.

  2. Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.
    Jonah 1:17
    1:17. Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

    The fish refers to Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit grabbed Jonah so he was totally in His influence and he was taken to the place that God wanted.

  3. Jonah prayed to the Lord.
    Jonah 2:1-9
    2:1. Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish's belly.
    2:2. And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, And He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.
    2:3. For You cast me into the deep, Into the heart of the seas, And the floods surrounded me; All Your billows and Your waves passed over me.
    2:4. Then I said, 'I have been cast out of Your sight; Yet I will look again toward Your holy temple.'
    2:5. The waters surrounded me, even to my soul; The deep closed around me; Weeds were wrapped around my head.
    2:6. I went down to the moorings of the mountains; The earth with its bars closed behind me forever; Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O LORD, my God.
    2:7. "When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; And my prayer went up to You, Into Your holy temple.
    2:8. "Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy.
    2:9. But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.


    Jonah experienced the death and resurrection until his flesh did not sound anymore.
    Jonah followed the will or the word of God and he was in the anointing of Holy Spirit, so he was encouraged to worship God delightfully. As a result, he experienced the power of resurrection.

    Jonah 2:10
    2:10. So the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

    The results of the power of resurrection are as follows:

    • All problems are finished by God.
    • Jonah was used by God to preach the word with the sign of the death and resurrection. It is the same as the sign of blood. As a result, the king and the people of Nineveh believed in God. They repented and finished their sins, so they were saved.

      Luke 11:32
      11:32. "The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgmentwith this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.

      The men of Nineveh were not judged, but they judged with God. Now, if we want to finish all of our sins, we will not be judged or punished, but we will judge with God.

The experience of the death and resurrection of Jonah is fulfilled by Jesus through His death and resurrection on the cross.
Romans 4:25

4:25. who was
delivered upbecause of our offenses, and was raisedbecause of our justification.

Jesus dies on the cross to bear the punishment and curse of sin, so He can release us from sins. Jesus is buried in the belly of the earth for three days, and then He is raised to justify us.
The power of resurrection justifies all men who have been destroyed by sins.

We must follow the example of Jesus as follows:

  1. The experience of death.
    1 Peter 4:1
    4:1. Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

    The experience of death means that we willingly suffer in flesh with Jesus to stop sinning and repent.
    It is the same as being silent.
    Repenting is started from not lying.

    Jeremiah 9:5
    9:5. Everyone will deceive his neighbor, And will not speak the truth; They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves to commit iniquity.

    Keeping lying means wearying ourselves to commit iniquity and being unable to repent. We become the same as Satan, the father of liars who is unable to repent.

  2. The experience of resurrection.
    1 Peter 4:2
    4:2. that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

    The experience of resurrection is that we live in righteousnessin all aspects of our life. It is the same as being calm.

    Isaiah 32:17
    32:17. The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietnessand assurance forever.

So, the experience of death and resurrection is the same as being silent and calm. It is the same as stretching out our hands to God or worshipping Him.

In the last days, our life is like facing the storm, wind and waves that are blown by Satan in the sea of the world.
The wind and wavesrefer to the temptation in all things up to the impossible ones, sins up to the peak, and false teachings. We can face it by keeping silent and calm.

As a result, God will stretch out His hands with the power of resurrection to calm all wind and waves.

Mark 4:39
4:39. Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

All impossible problems will be finished by God.
God is able to give successful and beautiful future.
We are used in the ministry of the building of the body of Christ.
We experience happiness in God.
We are purified and renewed up to perfection when Jesus comes a second time. We enter the haven of peace, New Jerusalem.

God blesses us.

Print Version

Transcript
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, October 24, 2024 (Thursday Evening)
    ... the cross of Jesus. We can confess and forgive one another. As a result the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sins so we can repent. We are dead to sin especially lie. It refers to the Altar Of Burnt Offerings. Being newly born from water and the Spirit ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, May 09, 2017 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... to be fasting but to your Father who nbsp is in the secret nbsp place nbsp and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. The signs of the true fasting in Bible are as follows 'Anoint your head' means the anointing of Holy Spirit. 'Wash your face' nbsp ...
  • General Service in Malang, August 28, 2022 (Sunday Morning)
    ... two parts as follows Ones who live until Jesus comes a second time will get the evacuation to the wilderness for three and a half years while the Antichrist is reigning over the world and the bowl of God's wrath is being poured out to the earth. Such lives will ...
  • General Service in Malang, November 03, 2019 (Sunday Morning)
    ... are outside the Bible. We are not wild. We can have the eyes of understanding which are enlightened. Ephesians - Therefore I also after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints do not cease to give thanks for you making mention of ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, November 07, 2019 (Thursday Evening)
    ... your work and a full reward be given you by the LORD God of Israel under whose wings you have come for refuge. Then she said Let me find favor in your sight my lord for you have comforted me and have spoken kindly to your maidservant though I am ...
  • Prayer Service in Malang, April 11, 2023 (Tuesday Evening)
    ... Elijah. John - . Jesus answered and said to them Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up. . Then the Jews said It has taken forty-six years to build this temple and will You raise it up in three days . But He was speaking ...
  • Fellowship in Malang III, August 01, 2012 (Wednesday Evening)
    ... consists of two parts as follows. The mercy seat that is made of pure gold with two cherubim on the left and right side. The pure gold refers to godly matter. The first cherub refers to Father God. The mercy seat with the seven sprinklings of blood refers to Jesus the Son of ...
  • General Service in Malang, September 11, 2016 (Sunday Morning)
    ... begins to fall from the vine so it cannot bear a fruit. Also we must be faithful and fervent spirit in ministry. If we are unfaithful or even leaving the ministry we will move to other field that is of Cain evil envy hatred until end in the one of ...
  • General Service in Malang, October 23, 2016 (Sunday Morning)
    ... et cetera so we can freely follow and serve Him until we sit together with Him on the throne of Heaven forever. The conditions of the four living creatures are as follows. Like a lion refers to the character of Jesus as the King. It is represented by Peter. Like ...
  • Bible Study Service in Malang, January 29, 2015 (Thursday Evening)
    ... the true teaching Word. In such condition there will be uncleanness and spiritual dryness. The proofs of Jesus appearance as the High Priest where there is the sword of the Word are as follows. Out of the mouth of Jesus goes a sharp two-edged sword. Revelation . He had in His ...

Live Streaming

Live Streaming of GPTKK

Recording

Follow our recording service

Transcript

Sermon Summary

Testimony

Lfe experience with the Word of God

Sermon transcript from church service in Malang and Surabaya, preached by Pastor Widjaja Hendra.

Contact to info@gptkk.org if you have any questions or if you want to subscribe Manna magazine, dan contact to widjaja_h@yahoo.com if you want to have a private consultation with our pastor.