1. Vengeance on His Enemies
God in Nahum
Vengeance on His Enemies

2. The Prophet Nahum Location of Elkosh is unknown
Prophesied between 663 – 612BC
Fall of Thebes 663BC Nahum 3:8
Fall of Nineveh 612BC
Foretells Nineveh’s utter destruction Nahum 1:1; 2:10

3. The Prophet Nahum Chapter One: God’s judgment announced
God is angry Vss. 2-3, 6
Assyria coming to an end Vs. 14
God’s people can rejoice Vs. 15

4. The Prophet Nahum Chapter One: God’s judgment announced
Chapter Two: God’s judgment depicted
Enemy at the gates Vs. 1
Nineveh sacked & pillaged Vss. 6-10
Never to be rebuilt Vs. 13

5. The Prophet Nahum Chapter One: God’s judgment announced
Chapter Two: God’s judgment depicted
Chapter Three: God’s judgment vindicated
God was against her 2:13; 3:5
Reaps what she had sown Vss. 4-7
King is sole survivor Vs. 18
Everyone rejoices Vs. 19 

6. God In Nahum God Is Fierce Jealous, avenging, & furious 1:2
Who can stand before His indignation? 1:6
God will crush them 3:12-17

7. God In Nahum God Is Fierce God Is Thorough
He has the power to get the job done 1:3-5
Uses a flood 1:8
No need to strike twice 1:9
King will have no descendants 1:14
Never threaten God’s people again 1:15
Vivid details of battle Nahum 2

8. God In Nahum God Is Fierce God Is Thorough God Is Just
Wrath for His enemies 1:3
Slow to wrath but must punish evil 1:3
Protects those who trust Him 1:7
Punishment is deserved
Conspired against God 1:9
Preyed on other nations 2:11-13
Full of liars & robbers 3:1

9. God In Nahum God Is Fierce God Is Thorough God Is Just
Wrath for His enemies 1:3
Slow to wrath but must punish evil 1:3
Protects those who trust Him 1:7
Punishment is deserved
Punishment fit the crimes 3:1-7