Turnarounds Part 1

The Bible is filled with powerful stories of turnarounds—moments when lives were radically changed by God’s grace and intervention. Moses experienced a turnaround in the wilderness after fleeing Egypt. Israel, as a nation, saw a turnaround after years of exile and rebellion. Joseph went from being sold into slavery to becoming a ruler in Egypt.

In the New Testament, we see this theme continue. Every one of the disciples had a turnaround moment—ordinary people transformed into bold witnesses. Saul, once a persecutor of Christians, had a dramatic encounter with Jesus and became Paul, one of the most influential apostles. Even the Bible itself ends with a grand turnaround—Revelation tells the story of ultimate restoration, where God makes all things new.

Today, we witness two more powerful turnarounds. Last week, we explored Jonah’s personal transformation—a story of second chances and renewed purpose. This week, we turn our attention to the city of Nineveh. What happens when an entire city responds to God? In chapter 3 of Jonah, we’ll see one of the most remarkable turnarounds in all of Scripture—a citywide response to God’s call that changes everything.