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Nahum: Background Nahum: Background Info.Info.

““Nahum” meansNahum” means comfort.comfort. Related to Nehemiah’s name; Related to Nehemiah’s name;

“The Lord Comforts” “The Lord Comforts” or or “Comfort “Comfort of the Lord”.of the Lord”.

Contemporaries: Contemporaries: Habakkuk, Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Jeremiah.Zephaniah and Jeremiah.

Prophecy was written between Prophecy was written between 663 – 612 B.C. 663 – 612 B.C.

Jonah / Nahum Jonah / Nahum ComparisonsComparisons

Jonah: The Mercy of GodJonah: The Mercy of God Nahum: The Judgment of GodNahum: The Judgment of God

800 B.C.800 B.C. 650 B.C.650 B.C.

Emphasis on the prophet - Emphasis on the prophet -

only one prophecy in the only one prophecy in the

whole bookwhole book

Emphasis on the prophecy - the only Emphasis on the prophecy - the only

thing we know about the prophet is thing we know about the prophet is

that he was from Elkosh.that he was from Elkosh.

Disobedient prophetDisobedient prophet Obedient prophetObedient prophet

Obedient NationObedient Nation Disobedient Nation - in only 150 Disobedient Nation - in only 150

years the nation became so bad that years the nation became so bad that

it had to be destroyed. it had to be destroyed.

Repentence of NinevehRepentence of Nineveh Rebellion of NinevehRebellion of Nineveh

NineveNinevehh*Founded by *Founded by Nimrod (Genesis Nimrod (Genesis 10:11)10:11)

*14 miles X 20 *14 miles X 20 miles (3 Days miles (3 Days Walk Across Walk Across Nineveh)Nineveh)

*Destroyed by *Destroyed by Babylonians Babylonians with the flood of with the flood of Khosr River Khosr River (Nahum’s (Nahum’s prophesy)prophesy)

AssyrianAssyrianss*Cruelty & *Cruelty & OppressionOppression

*Stuck people on *Stuck people on polespoles

AssyrianAssyrianss*Cruelty & *Cruelty & OppressionOppression

*Leading captives *Leading captives by lip-rings and by lip-rings and blinding eyesblinding eyes

AssyrianAssyrianss*Cruelty & *Cruelty & OppressionOppression

*Cut off heads*Cut off headsof captivesof captives

Message of NahumMessage of Nahum

Comfort is brought to Judah by the Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction.prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction.

Assyrians were powerful and Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful.ruthless, as well as successful.

In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken.Israel; Judah’s faith shaken.

Lesson of comfort for the Church, Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will today. God is in control and will avenge. avenge.

Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of NahumNahum

Nahum 1:1-15Nahum 1:1-15

VersesVerses

The Lord: The Avenger & ProtectorThe Lord: The Avenger & Protector 2-11 2-11

Prophesized End of Nineveh Prophesized End of Nineveh 12-1512-15

Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of NahumNahum

Nahum 2:1-13Nahum 2:1-13

VersesVerses

Vision of the Fall of NinevehVision of the Fall of Nineveh 1- 1-1313

Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of NahumNahum

Nahum 3:1-19Nahum 3:1-19

VersesVerses

God’s Judgment on NinevehGod’s Judgment on Nineveh 1-71-7

Finality of Nineveh’s Doom Finality of Nineveh’s Doom 8-19 8-19

Message of NahumMessage of Nahum

Comfort is brought to Judah by the Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction.prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction.

Assyrians were powerful and Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful.ruthless, as well as successful.

In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken.Israel; Judah’s faith shaken.

Lesson of comfort for the Church, Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will today. God is in control and will avenge. avenge.

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