1. Nahum

2. Characteristics of Nahum Twin-Themes: God’s Punishment of Nineveh Twin-Themes: God’s Refuge For His People – Thesis: Nahum 1:3, 7 – Contrast: Nahum 2:2, Nahum 3:18 Date: Between 625 BC and 612 BC Nahum means “Consolation” or Consoler. Powerful Poetry: – “His language is strong and brilliant; his rhythm rumbles and rolls, leaps and flashes, like the horsemen and chariots he describes.” George A. Smith

3. Chapter Summaries 1.Proclamation of God’s Nature & Judgment – Partial acrostic using the 2 nd, 3 rd, 5 th, 6 th, 8 th & 9 th letters of the Hebrew alphabet. 2.Description of Jacob’s Restoration & Nineveh’s Destruction – God will restore the family of Jacob.(2:2) – But the army (1-4), the elite(5-8), the rich(9-10), and the most powerful(11-13) of Nineveh will fall. 3.Explanation of Nineveh’s End & Judah’s Joy – Idolatry(1:14), National Evils (3:5,19)

4. Special Features The Destruction Described by Water & Fire – Water: Nahum 1:8, 2:6 – Fire: Nahum 1:6, 1:10, 2:13, 3:13, 3:15 Nahum’s Writing Style – “Scatter” Nahum 2:1, Nahum 3:18 – “Wickedness” Nahum 1:11, 15 – “Behold” Nahum 1:15, 2:13, 3:5, 3:13 The Destruction of Thebes (No-Amon) in Egypt – Nahum 3:8-10

5. Applications For Christians Today There Is Consolation In God’s Character – Exodus 34:6-7 Those Who Look To God For Comfort Must Also Give To God The Honor He Deserves. – Nahum 1:15 Life Without God Leaves People Clinging To Useless Things. – Nahum 3:14

6. Nahum