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The Prophet Nahum What about Micah? • Author: Nahum (“Comforter)” – From Elkosh • Date: c 663-612 B.C. (After the fall of Thebes – 3:8) • Purpose: Nahum prophesies primarily against Nineveh (capital of Assyria), but includes a prophecy of destruction against the Babylonians (who conquered Assyria). The Lord promised Nahum that the yoke burdening Judah–the conquering Assyrian army–would soon be removed (1:13). Though the Assyrians had perfected the strategic use of their chariots, they would not overcome the Babylonians attacks. The wood, leather, and wicker of the Assyrian chariots would race to their own destruction in the fires of war (2:3-4; 3:13). Nineveh, Assyria’s proud capital, would fall as the Lord of hosts declared (3:1-7). –The Lutheran Study Bible pg. 1498 Psalm 46 A Mighty Fortress is Our God Nahum Chapter 1 • Vs. 1-3. A depiction of God’s Character – Uncompromising/Slow to Anger • Vs. 4-7 Nobody can endure the Lord’s wrath…Yet He is good • Vs. 12-14 Destruction of Assyria • Vs. 15. God’s promise of Good News Nahum Chapter 2 • Vss. 1-10. The Destruction of Nineveh • Vss. 11-13. The Lion Taunt Nahum Chapter 3 • Vs. 1-3. Nineveh – City of Bloodshed • Vs. 4-7. Sorceress-Prostitute Taunt • Vs. 8-11. Comparison to Thebes Taunt • Vs. 12-19. Final Taunts The Dream and Interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar • Daniel 4:1-18. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream • Daniel 4:19-27. Daniel’s interpretation and Advice. Advice and warning from the book of Nahum, and Daniel Chapter 4 to the kingdoms of the world – No Kingdom of man will stand forever! What word of comfort in Christ, does God’s Word speak? Isaiah 40:1-8 Notes:
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The Prophet Nahum
What about Micah? • Author: Nahum (“Comforter)” – From Elkosh • Date: c 663-612 B.C. (After the fall of Thebes – 3:8) • Purpose: Nahum prophesies primarily against Nineveh (capital of
Assyria), but includes a prophecy of destruction against the Babylonians (who conquered Assyria).
The Lord promised Nahum that the yoke burdening Judah–the conquering Assyrian army–would soon be removed (1:13). Though the Assyrians had perfected the strategic use of their chariots, they would not overcome the Babylonians attacks. The wood, leather, and wicker of the Assyrian chariots would race to their own destruction in the fires of war (2:3-4; 3:13). Nineveh, Assyria’s proud capital, would fall as the Lord of hosts declared (3:1-7).
–The Lutheran Study Bible pg. 1498
Psalm 46
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Nahum Chapter 1 • Vs. 1-3. A depiction of God’s Character – Uncompromising/Slow to Anger • Vs. 4-7 Nobody can endure the Lord’s wrath…Yet He is good • Vs. 12-14 Destruction of Assyria • Vs. 15. God’s promise of Good News
Nahum Chapter 2
• Vss. 1-10. The Destruction of Nineveh • Vss. 11-13. The Lion Taunt
Nahum Chapter 3
• Vs. 1-3. Nineveh – City of Bloodshed • Vs. 4-7. Sorceress-Prostitute Taunt • Vs. 8-11. Comparison to Thebes Taunt • Vs. 12-19. Final Taunts
The Dream and Interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar
• Daniel 4:1-18. Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream • Daniel 4:19-27. Daniel’s interpretation and Advice.
Advice and warning from the book of Nahum, and Daniel Chapter 4 to the kingdoms of the world – No Kingdom of man will stand forever!
What word of comfort in Christ, does God’s Word speak? Isaiah 40:1-8
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