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Title & Author
The Book is Named After the Author, Nahum of Elkosh
Nahum = Comfort
The Message Given to Him By God Brings Comfort to Judah
The Location of Elkosh is Unknown
Date
This Prophecy Took Place Somewhere Between 663-612 B.C.
Nahum 3:8-10 Refers to the Fall of the City of Thebes Which Happened in 663 B.C.
But the Entire Book of Nahum Refers to a Future Time When Nineveh, Assyria Will Fall
Nineveh Would Fall in 612 B.C.
Nahum Prophesied After the Fall of Northern Israel to Assyria…
But Before the Fall of Assyria to Babylon
Judah was Still Under the Control of Assyria at the Time of Nahum’s Prophesying
Purpose
Nahum was Sent By God to Announce the Fall of Nineveh and the Complete Overthrow of Assyria
The Book of Nahum is a Sequel to and Dramatic Contrast With the Book of Jonah
Jonah’s Mission was to Warn Nineveh of Their Coming Judgement
But They Repented and God Showed Mercy
Obviously Their Repentance Didn’t Last Very Long
Because In Nahum, God’s Judgement is Coming Upon Nineveh Again
But This Time God’s Wrath Will Not Be Averted
Assyria Will Be Erased From History
Key Words
“All” is Used 12 Times in Nahum
Signifies the “Complete” and “Total” Destruction of Nineveh, Assyria
“Eat/Consume” is Used 6 Times in Nahum
Nineveh, Assyria Will Be Consumed/Devoured
Key Themes
Overall Theme:
Nineveh, the Capital of Assyria Will Be Destroyed
Sub-Themes:
God is Slow to Anger, But Will Not Leave the Guilty Unpunished
God is Powerful, and No One Can Withstand Him
God is Good to Those Who Trust in Him
God Once Used Assyria to Punish Israel, But Now Assyria Will Receive Their Well-Deserved Punishment
Assyria was Idolatrous, Violent, Lustful, and Greedy
Outline
Nineveh’s Judge (1)
Nineveh’s Judgement (2-3)
Nahum in the New Testament
There is One Verse that is Very Similar to a Prophecy in Isaiah that is Quoted in Romans
Isaiah 52:7 (NASB95)
How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Nahum 1:15 (NASB95)
Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace!
Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows.
For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely.
The Good News that is Being Brought…
The Announcement of Peace…
Is That Assyrian Oppression is Coming to an End
God is Coming to Destroy Our Enemies and Bring Us Peace and Prosperity
This Good News Judah was Looking Forward to is a Foreshadowing of the Gospel of Christ
Romans 10:11–15 (NASB95)
For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed?
How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard?
And how will they hear without a preacher?
How will they preach unless they are sent?
Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
The Gospel of King Jesus is of Future Deliverance From Our Enemies and Peace and Prosperity to Us
Nahum = Comfort
The Prophecy of Nahum Brought Comfort to an Oppressed Grieving People
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