2. Most poetic of Minor Prophets Particularly poignant Nahum
Rebukes a bloody nation
Comforts Judah
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3. Historical Context
Message
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Lessons

4. Historical Context
Nineveh repented at Jonah’s preaching, Jon. 1:2; 3:2, 5
Assyria later conquered Israel, 2 Kgs. 17:3-6
Sennacherib invaded Judah and laid siege to Jerusalem,
2 Kgs. 18:13, 17
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5. Historical Context
Ashurbanipal conquered No Amon, Thebes in Egypt, around 633 B.C., Nah. 3:8-10
God was using Assyria as an instrument of wrath, Isa. 10:5-11
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6. Message Nahum God is in control, 1:2, 3 Overwhelming enemies, 1:6
Comfort to His people, 1:7, 15
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7. Destruction of Assyria Nahum
Message
Destruction of Assyria
Get ready, 2:1
Chaldean army, 2:3, 4
Assyria will be wide open, 2:5-10
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8. Lessons
The righteous are comforted to know the wicked will be brought to justice, 1:15; 3:18, 19; Rev. 21:8
Abortionists
Casinos
Breweries
Pornographic magazines, movies…
Liars (politicians)
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9. Righteousness exalts a nation, sin is a reproach, Prov. 14:34 Nahum
Lessons
Righteousness exalts a nation,
sin is a reproach, Prov. 14:34
Leaders
Mercy & truth, Prov. 20:28
Free from corruption, Prov. 25:4, 5; 29:12
Justice, Prov. 29:4; 31:4, 5
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10. Righteousness exalts a nation, sin is a reproach, Prov. 14:34 Nahum
Lessons
Righteousness exalts a nation,
sin is a reproach, Prov. 14:34
People, Prov. 29:2
Need counsel, Prov. 11:14; 29:18
Righteous people preserve a nation, Gen. 18:32
Are we contributing to preservation, Mt. 5:13
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11. No one who is guilty can stand before God, 1:3, 6, 14 Nahum
Lessons
No one who is guilty can stand before God, 1:3, 6, 14
Assyria had conquered many nations
Unwittingly used by God, Isa. 10
Now facing off with God.
Where is Assyria today?
Nineveh, Gen. 10:8-11
Her kings
Her armies
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12. No one who is guilty can stand before God, 1:3, 6, 14 Nahum
Lessons
No one who is guilty can stand before God, 1:3, 6, 14
Personally: we may get away with sin among men, but not before God
Cain
David
Jezebel
Us, 2 Cor. 5:10
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13. Poetic, but Poignant
God punishes the wicked
Comforts His own
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