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GOD’S PROPHETS AND PROPHECIES

This exploration delves into the messages of God conveyed through the prophets Jonah and Nahum to Nineveh, highlighting Assyria's historical context. Jonah, a unique figure, was the only "minor" prophet who preached salvation to a foreign nation, albeit with reluctance. Nahum addresses the impending destruction of Nineveh with powerful descriptions of God's wrath. Their messages remain significant today, challenging us to confront wickedness and act with courage. This study invites reflection on the divine care for nations and the moral imperative of prophecy in our own context.

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GOD’S PROPHETS AND PROPHECIES

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  1. GOD’S PROPHETS AND PROPHECIES JONAH AND NAHUM – Prophets to Nineveh

  2. UNDERSTANDING OF ASSYRIA AND NINEVEH • Assyria first mentioned Gen 2:14 • Comes into prominence 2 Kings 15:19 • Nineveh first mentioned Gen 10:9-12

  3. JONAH • 2 Kings 14:25 tells us he was from Gath-Hepher • Prophesied concurrently with Amos and Hosea in the north and Isaiah and Micah in the south

  4. “ONLYS” FOR JONAH • Only “minor” prophet that preached to a foreign nation on foreign soil • Only preacher of salvation in recorded history that hoped he would fail

  5. MESSAGE OF JONAH • Jonah 3:2 • Jonah 3:4

  6. GOD’S CARE FOR NINEVEH • What law was Nineveh under? • What kind of leader did they have at this time? • Jonah angry at ??? • Romans 8:7-8 • Book ends with a question?

  7. NAHUM • Only mentioned by name in 1:1 • Elkoshite • Prophesied in mid seventh century BC

  8. MESSAGE OF NAHUM • Descriptions of God (1:2,3,7) • Rest of book focuses on the impending destruction of Nineveh

  9. MESSAGE OF NAHUM • Descriptions of God (1:2,3,7) • Rest of book focuses on the impending destruction of Nineveh • Brief message to Judah to keep the feasts (1:15)

  10. OUR MESSAGE TODAY • God’s statements in 2:13 and 3:5 • We must have strength and courage to stand up to wickedness of our own nation • Book ends with a question that we do not want applied to our nation

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