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Introduction
Scripture
Outline
Nahum 1 - God’s Righteous Anger
Nahum 1:1 - Introduction
Nahum 1:2-8 - The Universal Judgment of Yahweh
Nahum 1:9-15 - The Four Announcements
Nahum 2:1-3:19 - Nineveh’s Fall
Nahum 2:1-13 - Nineveh’s Destruction
Nahum 3:1-7 - Charges and Judgment
Nahum 3:1-4 - Nineveh the Prostitute and Sorceress
Nahum 3:5-7 - Nineveh’s Consequences
Purpose of Book
The purpose of Nahum is to reveal Yahweh as the great Divine Warrior who issues judgment against the Assyrians and rescues His people and the Messianic seed
Succint Summation
Main Point
Yahweh brings judgment upon Nineveh by shaming them before the nations so all can see their true identity
Nahum 3:1-4 - Nineveh the Prostitute and Sorceress
1 Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder— no end to the prey!
Woe to the bloody city
Woe means the city has fallen
Usually meant for lamentation, here it is a cause for celebration
Nineveh was a bloody city that was extremely violent
Bloodthirsty indeed was the ancient city of Nineveh.
On one of the sculptured reliefs found in Ashurbanipal’s palace is a scene featuring the king and queen celebrating victory over the Elamites.
Depicted near the banqueting table is a fruit tree with the severed head of the king of Elam dangling from one of the branches.
Bloodthirsty indeed.
All full of lies and plunder
Nineveh was the richest city in the 7th century because of how much they plundered
No end to the prey
They preyed on the other nations
2 The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!
3 Horsemen charging, flashing sword and glittering spear, hosts of slain, heaps of corpses, dead bodies without end— they stumble over the bodies!
Absolute and total destruction of Nineveh
4 And all for the countless whorings of the prostitute, graceful and of deadly charms, who betrays nations with her whorings, and peoples with her charms.
Nineveh is described as two women - a prostitute and a sorceress with both meant to reveal evil
Ishtar the goddess of Nineveh was revered as the goddess of love who lured/seduced other nations into the Assyrian empire - Her negative side was depicted as a prostitution and warfare
Prostitute (whore of whores) - Nineveh seduced nations
Sorceress (devilish mistress of witchcraft) - Spell like power meant to exercise total power over the nations
Nahum, through inspiration of the Spirit, tears through all facades - Nineveh is seen for what it truly is
Nahum 3:5-7 - Nineveh’s Consequences
5 Behold, I am against you, declares the Lord of hosts, and will lift up your skirts over your face; and I will make nations look at your nakedness and kingdoms at your shame.
Behold, I am against you, declares the Lord of hosts
Judgment oracle follows
I will lift up your skirts over your face
I will make nations look at your nakedness and kingdoms at your shame
Instead of destruction pride is replaced with shame
The prostitute/harlot who flaunted herself to attract others is now shamed
She is unable to hide of the shame and disgrace that Yahweh has brought upon her
Not only is she entirely undone and shamed, but the nations will see who she really is
Nineveh’s sin will be evident to all
6 I will throw filth at you and treat you with contempt and make you a spectacle.
I will throw filth at you
Her heart is filthy and now her outward appearance will match
Treat you with contempt
Literally - God will treat them as a fool
The nations watch as God judgment pours out on Nineveh
Make you a spectacle
The Assyrian kings would publically ridicule their enemies after defeat in inhumane ways
Now they will suffer the same fate as a naked, shamed harlot whereby the nations under are liberated
7 And all who look at you will shrink from you and say, “Wasted is Nineveh; who will grieve for her?”
The nations flee in horror from Nineveh as destruction occurs, yet none grieve her loss/sin
Where shall I seek comforters for you?
Nahum’s name means comforter - play on words because there is NO comfort for Nineveh
Christ Connection - One Day Christ Will Put to Death His Enemies
Main Point
Yahweh brings judgment upon Nineveh by shaming them before the nations so all can see their true identity
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