Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk “Hey Judah!” No not the Beatles version! (borrowed from “30,000 feet”)

What about these 3 guys Micah talked to “commoners” Nahum talked to “everyone” Habukkuk had a discussion with God Micah: God is Moving Nahum: Ninevites are going Habakkuk: Babylonians are coming

Timeframe Micah’s = B.C. 722 B.C. = the fall of the Northern Kingdom 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength B.C. = Isaiah’s ministry in Judah

Micah Name means = “who is like unto the Lord” From the town of Moreseth – 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem 4 th of the 12 minor prophets This would put him in the “southern” region He was God’s representative from Judah The 12 tribes were divided into a Northern and Southern split 10 tribes to the North and 2 tribes to the South

The Area Productive agricultural area Main road to the Maritime Plain and Egypt Moreseth was separated from Jerusalem enough – (we’ll talk more about this later)

Micah A contemporary of Isaiah and Amos and Hosea Isaiah more of an urban prophet Micah identified more with the rural, rustic people His prophecy was centered around the sufferings of the poor and common folk His timeframe covered about 50 years

Micah Three main sections Section 1: Chapters 1-3 – Pronounces doom on Samaria and Jerusalem Section 2: Chapters 4-5 – Predicts the future restoration including the new “Davidic king” Section 3: Chapters 6-7 – predictions of hope to and redemption through the promised Messiah

Nahum Name means = comfort, consolation From the town of Elkoshite 4 theories on this location – basically unknown But considered to be a prophet of Judah Nahum’s message was to provide comfort to worried believers He provides a re-assurance that God will protect his own

Timeframe Nahum = B.C. 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength B.C. = Jonah’s ministry to Nineveh 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah B.C. = Jeremiah’s ministry in Judah

Nahum Poet Nahum 1: Judgment is announced Nahum 2: Judgment is executed Nahum 3: Judgment’s reason Nahum’s writing testifies to his belief in the righteousness of God

Habukkuk Great name, huh?! Uncertain meaning Habaq in Hebrew means “embrace” Appropriate since at the end of the book, Habakkuk chooses to cling firmly to (embrace) God regardless of what happens to his nation 8 th of the 12 minor prophets Habukkuk one of the only prophets not to prophecy directly against Judah

Timeframe Habukkuk = B.C. 722 B.C. = the fall of the Northern Kingdom 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength 605 B.C. = First exile of Jews to Babylon 586 B.C. = Fall of Jerusalem

Habukkuk Best divided into 4 sections Section 1: The Burden Section 2: The Watch Section 3: The Vision Section 4: The Prayer

So October 25 th (Today) – Introduction Nov. 1 st (next week) – Please read Micah Nov. 8 th – Please read Nahum Nov. 15 th – Please read Habukkuk Should be interesting.