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Explore Nahum's prophecies on Nineveh's downfall, bringing comfort to Judah amid Assyrian ruthlessness. Bible study insights on Nahum chapters. Contemporaries: Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah. Learn lessons for today’s Church. Join next study on September 1, 2012 with Habakkuk.
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Bible Study Neal Parker
Nahum: Background Info. • “Nahum” meanscomfort. • Related to Nehemiah’s name; “The Lord Comforts” or “Comfort of the Lord”. • Contemporaries: Habakkuk, Zephaniah and Jeremiah. • Prophecy was written between 663 – 612 B.C.
Nineveh*Founded by Nimrod (Genesis 10:11)*14 miles X 20 miles (3 Days Walk Across Nineveh)*Destroyed by Babylonians with the flood of Khosr River (Nahum’s prophesy)
Assyrians*Cruelty & Oppression*Leading captives by lip-rings and blinding eyes
Message of Nahum • Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. • Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. • In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. • Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge.
Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 1:1-15 Verses The Lord: The Avenger & Protector 2-11 Prophesized End of Nineveh 12-15
Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 2:1-13 Verses Vision of the Fall of Nineveh 1-13
Bible Study – Book of Nahum Nahum 3:1-19 Verses God’s Judgment on Nineveh 1-7 Finality of Nineveh’s Doom 8-19
Message of Nahum • Comfort is brought to Judah by the prophesy of Nineveh’s destruction. • Assyrians were powerful and ruthless, as well as successful. • In 722 BC, Assyrians had defeated Israel; Judah’s faith shaken. • Lesson of comfort for the Church, today. God is in control and will avenge.
Next Bible Study: September 1, 2012 Habakkuk