Bible Study Neal Parker

Nahum: Background Info. “Nahum” means comfort. “Nahum” means comfort. Related to Nehemiah’s name; “The Lord Comforts” or “Comfort of the Lord”. Related to Nehemiah’s name; “The Lord Comforts” or “Comfort of the Lord”. Contemporaries: Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Jeremiah. Contemporaries: Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Jeremiah. Prophecy was written between 663 – 612 B.C. Prophecy was written between 663 – 612 B.C.

Jonah / Nahum Comparisons Jonah: The Mercy of God Nahum: The Judgment of God 800 B.C. 650 B.C. Emphasis on the prophet - only one prophecy in the whole book Emphasis on the prophecy - the only thing we know about the prophet is that he was from Elkosh. Disobedient prophet Obedient prophet Obedient Nation Disobedient Nation - in only 150 years the nation became so bad that it had to be destroyed. Repentence of Nineveh Rebellion of Nineveh

Nineveh *Founded by Nimrod (Genesis 10:11) *14 miles X 20 miles (3 Days Walk Across Nineveh) *Destroyed by Babylonians with the flood of Khosr River (Nahum’s prophesy)

Assyrians *Cruelty & Oppression *Stuck people on poles

Assyrians *Cruelty & Oppression *Leading captives by lip-rings and blinding eyes

Assyrians *Cruelty & Oppression *Cut off heads of captives

Message of Nahum Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge. Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge.

Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 1:1-15 Verses Verses The Lord: The Avenger & Protector 2-11 Prophesized End of Nineveh 12-15

Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 2:1-13 Verses Verses Vision of the Fall of Nineveh 1-13

Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 3:1-19 Verses Verses God’s Judgment on Nineveh 1-7 Finality of Nineveh’s Doom 8-19

Message of Nahum Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge. Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge.

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