Sermon Notes 20251221 Nahum 2:1-13

Nahum 2:1–13 NASB 2020

The one who scatters has come up against you. Keep watch over the fortress, watch the road; Bind up your waist, summon all your strength. For the Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though destroyers have laid waste to them And ruined their vines. The shields of his warriors are dyed red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are fitted with flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the juniper spears are brandished. The chariots drive wildly in the streets, They rush around in the public squares; Their appearance is like torches, They drive back and forth like lightning flashes. He remembers his officers; They stumble in their advance, They hurry to her wall, And the mantelet is set up. The gates of the rivers are opened And the palace sways back and forth. It is set: She is stripped, she is led away, And her slave women are sobbing like the sound of doves, Beating their breasts. Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Yet they are fleeing; “Stop, stop,” But no one turns back. Plunder the silver, Plunder the gold! For there is no end to the treasure— Wealth from every kind of desirable object. She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and waste! Hearts are melting and knees wobbling! Also trembling is in the entire body, And all their faces have become pale! Where is the den of the lions And the feeding place of the young lions, Where the lion, lioness, and lion’s cub went With nothing to disturb them? The lion tore enough for his cubs, Killed enough prey for his lionesses, And filled his lairs with prey And his dens with torn flesh. “Behold, I am against you,” declares the Lord of armies. “I will burn up her chariots in smoke, and a sword will devour your young lions; I will eliminate your prey from the land, and no longer will the voice of your messengers be heard.”

Sermon Notes 20251221 Nah 2:1-13

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  New American Standard Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 2020), Nahum

What is YHWH’s Promise to You?

Revelation From God

 Author

Nothing is known of the human author of this brief prophecy except that he is Nahum the Elkoshite (Nah1:1). His name means “consolation” or “comfort,” which is appropriate for his ministry to Judah. His message about the destruction of Nineveh, the enemy dreaded by many nations in that day, would have been a great comfort to Judah. “Elkoshite” suggests that Nahum’s hometown was Elkosh, but the site of such a city is unknown. Jerome said it was in Galilee; others said it was on the Tigris River north of modern-day Mosul near Nineveh; some place Elkosh east of the Jordan River; others have suggested it was Capernaum. While no conclusive evidence exists, it seems best to locate Elkosh in southern Judah. This would help explain Nahum’s concern for Judah (Nah1:12, Nah1:15) to whom his message was written. (THE BIBLE KNOWLEDGE COMMENTARY An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty Based on the New International Version by John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck Cook Communications Ministries)

Nahum's name appears only once in the Old Testament and that is in the superscription of his book, Nah1:1. The same name appears once in the New Testament, in the genealogy of Joseph in Luk3:25. This name does show up in various inscriptions from the ancient Near East, such as the Northwest Inscriptions, a seventh-century ostracon from Arad, the seventh-century Lachish Letters and, often, the Mishnah (which, of course, is late into the Christian era). The name, therefore, is a genuine name.

Nahum means "comfort," or "consolation." His name is probably related to Menahem (2Ki15:14), Naham (1Ch4:19), Nehemiah, and, in a shortened form, Noah (Gen5:29).

Nahum is described as an "Elkoshite" (Nah1:1), a term generally taken to be the name of his hometown. Three sites contend for the honor of being the prophet's birthplace. Local Assyrian tradition identifies an Assyrian site, Al-Qosh, a little over twenty-five miles north of modern Mosul and just opposite the ancient site of Nineveh. Austen Henry Layard, writing in 1857, noted that there was a "large Christian village" in Al-Qosh and that local residents pointed to "the tomb of Nahum, the prophet," a site honored by Muslims and Christians. There is no independent confirmation of this site, however, and its identification by local residents must be treated like other popular traditions. (The Preacher's Commentary Copyright © 1982-1992 by Word, Inc.)

Date

The fall of Thebes (to Ashurbanipal) is mentioned in Nah3:8. Since that event occurred in 663 b.c. the book was written after that date. Then the fall of Nineveh, predicted in Nahum, occurred in 612 b.c. So the book was written between 663 and 612. Walter A. Maier suggests that Nahum gave his prophecy soon after Thebes fell, between 663 and 654 b.c. (The Book of Nahum, pp. 30, 34-7). His arguments include these:

Two events establish the range of dates for this seventh century B.C. prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh: the first is the Assyrian destruction of Thebes, Egypt (Nah_3:8), to which the prophet refers in his argument that the coming destruction of Nineveh is certain (Nah_2:8). The Assyrians conquered Egypt as far south as the capital city of Thebes in 663 B.C. under the leadership of Ashurbanipal, marking the zenith of the empire's dominion over land. The second is the actual destruction of Nineveh in 612 B.C. at the hands of the combined armies of the Babylonians and Medes, just as Nahum had predicted. Most scholars favor a date closer to the events of 612 B.C. Given the vivid detail of the battles in Nahum 2 and 3, in particular the fact that Nineveh fell because the river gates were opened and the city was flooded (Nah2:6-8), a date closer to the actual fall of the city—when the details would have been fresh in Nahum's mind—seems most likely. Yet prophecy is hardly affected by such an argument, for God can reveal details quite distant in time.

Structure

The book is a literary unit written by one author, it does use several literary forms. These include an introduction extolling God’s attributes (Nah1:2-8), a series of announcement oracles addressed to both Nineveh and Judah (Nah1:9-15), a vivid prophetic description of Nineveh’s fall (Nah2:1-13), and a denunciation of Nineveh for her guilt (Nah3:1-19). These parts are laced together with a series of rhetorical questions (Nah1:6; Nah3:7-8, Nah3:19). In metaphors and similes Nineveh is likened to dry stubble (Nah1:10), lions (Nah2:12), and a harlot and a sorcerer (Nah3:4). The city’s fortresses are said to be like ripe figs (Nah3:12), and its guards and officials like locusts (Nah3:17). Nahum wrote tersely as he described the battle leading to the city’s conquest (Nah2:8-10; Nah3:2-3, Nah3:14). (THE BIBLE KNOWLEDGE COMMENTARY An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty Based on the New International Version by John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck Cook Communications Ministries)

Nah 2 which stands for YHWH the Son, YHWH Bane, Christ Jesus, YHWH Yeshua, Am 5:18-20, Am 8:11-12, Mic 5:2, John 1:1-5, Joh 1:14!!!! It has (1) pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Eze 25:5,7,11,14,17, Eze 33:29, Eze 35:4,9,12,15, Eze 36:1-38, Eze 38:16,23!!!! There are (13) verses whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, (13) is the product of (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Gen 1:2, Rev 2:17, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Cor 12:1-31, 2 Cor 5:17-21 plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13 !!!! It is the complete picture of YHWH the Church, with us as the body and Christ as the Head 1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22 !!!!

Purpose

The initial clue to the book’s purpose is in the title “oracle” (or burden; see comments on Nah1:1 and those comments prior to Zec9:1). Nahum placed a burden on Nineveh; he wrote a prophetic word of a threatening nature. Though the prophet primarily addressed Nineveh (Nah1:8, Nah1:11, Nah1:14; Nah2:1, Nah2:8; Nah3:7), he also addressed Judah (Nah1:12, Nah1:15; Nah2:2) in comfort. The coming judgment on Nineveh (in return for her terrible atrocities on various nations including Israel, the Northern Kingdom, in 722 b.c.) would bring great comfort to the afflicted Judah (Nah1:12). Judah had felt the threat of the Assyrian Empire breathing down her neck. In fact Assyria had defeated much of Judah and had even surrounded Jerusalem in 701 b.c. And during much of Manasseh’s reign Judah had to pay tribute to Assyria. So the purpose of Nahum’s book is to announce the fall of Nineveh and thereby comfort Judah with the assurance that God is in control. (THE BIBLE KNOWLEDGE COMMENTARY An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty Based on the New International Version by John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck Cook Communications Ministries)

This small prophecy is unique in that the entire theme of its three chapters focuses on a single topic: the coming judgment of God against Assyria. Of course there are similar collections of prophecies against other nations in other Old Testament books. Twenty five chapters and 680 verses in three of the Major Prophets (Is. 13-23; Jer. 46-51; Ezek. 25-32) focus on messages to foreign nations. That is more biblical material than all the Pauline prison epistles put together. There are also smaller Old Testament books and portions of books that deal with prophecies to a foreign nation: Obadiah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Amos 1-2, Joel 3 and Jonah.

The purpose of Nah 2 is to teach YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, that YHWH will restore us, Ps 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:17, Hos 6:1, Nah 2:2, Amos 9:14 He will protect us 1 Pe 5:10, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6!!!!

Exegesis / Hermeneutical

Restored Nah 2:1-13 :

Pericope, (1), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Eze 25:5,7,11,14,17, Eze 33:29, Eze 35:4,9,12,15, Eze 36:1-38, Eze 38:16,23!!!! There are (13) verses whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, (13) is the product of (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach, Gen 1:2, Rev 2:17, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, 1 Cor 12:1-31, 2 Cor 5:17-21 plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13 !!!! It is the complete picture of YHWH the Church, with us as the body and Christ as the Head 1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22 !!!!

Nah 2:2 : YHWH promises to restore you -Ps 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:17, Hos 6:1, Nah 2:2, Amos 9:14 and YHWH, Himself, will protect and keep you 1 Pe 5:10, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, 2 Mac 8:1-36, Ps 5:11-12, Ps 6:1-10, Ps 10:13-18, Ps 12:1-8, Psa 23:1-6, Ps 55:16, Ps 59:1-17, PS 83:1-18, Ps 91:1-16, Ps 108:9-13, Ps 121:1-8, Ps 124:1-8, Ps 129:1-8, Ps 132:18, Ps 140:1-13, Ps 141:9-10, Ps 142:1-7, Sir 34:14-20, Is 7:1-25, Isa 36:1-22, Isa 37:1-38, Isa 41:10, Isa 52:12, Isa 54:17, Dan 3:28-30, Dan 6:20-23, Jer 1:19, Jer 11:18-23, Jer 20:13, Jer 38:1-28, Jer 40:1-16, Nah 2:2, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20!!!!

Application

YHWH what a beautiful promise we have received this morning, Your promise to restore us, to redeem us to being (1) cell in Your body for all eternity. Thank you for loving us YHWH , Thank you for Loving us. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and Precious name I pray and I thank you Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!

Conclusion

Nah 2 teaches YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31. John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26, that YHWH will restore us, Ps 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:17, Hos 6:1, Nah 2:2, Amos 9:14 He will protect us 1 Pe 5:10, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6!!!!

What is YHWH’s Promise to You?

YHWH promises to restore you -Ps 23:3, Jer 29:14, Jer 30:17, Hos 6:1, Nah 2:2, Amos 9:14

and YHWH, Himself, will protect and keep you 1 Pe 5:10, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, 2 Mac 8:1-36, Ps 5:11-12, Ps 6:1-10, Ps 10:13-18, Ps 12:1-8, Psa 23:1-6, Ps 55:16, Ps 59:1-17, PS 83:1-18, Ps 91:1-16, Ps 108:9-13, Ps 121:1-8, Ps 124:1-8, Ps 129:1-8, Ps 132:18, Ps 140:1-13, Ps 141:9-10, Ps 142:1-7, Sir 34:14-20, Is 7:1-25, Isa 36:1-22, Isa 37:1-38, Isa 41:10, Isa 52:12, Isa 54:17, Dan 3:28-30, Dan 6:20-23, Jer 1:19, Jer 11:18-23, Jer 20:13, Jer 38:1-28, Jer 40:1-16, Nah 2:2, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20!!!!