2. “Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that takes refuge in him” (Psa. 34:8) “For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness endures for ever…” (Psa. 100:5) “Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant” (Psa. 135:3) “Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works” (Psa. 145:9)

3. “Give thanks to Jehovah of hosts, for Jehovah is good, for his loving-kindness endures for ever” (Jer. 33:11) “Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him” (Lam. 3:25) “Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that take refuge in him” (Nah. 1:7)

4. Little is known of Nahum, but we know that he prophesied of God’s judgment against Nineveh (1:1; 2:8; 3:7) Nahum has been called “the prophet of God’s other side” “I will make thy grave” (1:14) “I am against thee” (2:13) “I am against thee” (3:5)

5. Chapter 1: Nineveh’s Destruction Decreed – What God Will Do Chapter 2: Nineveh’s Destruction Described – How God Will Do It Chapter 3: Nineveh’s Destruction Deserved – Why God Will Do It

6. “The Lord is good” (1:7) Takes vengeance on adversaries (Rom. 12:19) Slow to anger (2 Pet. 3:9) Indignation, wrath, anger (Rom. 2:5-11) Stronghold in the day of trouble (Heb. 13:5-6) Knows his followers (2 Tim. 2:19)

7. There are two sides to God (Rom. 11:22; Rev. 3:19-20) There are two sides to civil government (Rom. 13:4) There are two sides parenting (Prov. 13:24; Eph. 6:1-4; Col. 3:20-21; Tit. 2:4) There are two sides to preaching (2 Tim. 4:2; see Nah. 1:15; Isa. 52:7; Rom. 10:15)

8. There are two sides to the local church (1 Cor. 5:1-13; 2 Cor. 2:5-11; 7:7-12) There are two sides to judgment (Rom. 2:5-11) We will all face a “good” God in the judgment day. Will you receive his “good” reward or his “good” punishment?