1. God’s Messenger—Nahum Nahum 1:1-7

2. 1 The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; The LORD avenges and is furious. The LORD will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies; 3 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The LORD has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet. 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, And dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, And the flower of Lebanon wilts.

3. 5 The mountains quake before Him, The hills melt, And the earth heaves at His presence, Yes, the world and all who dwell in it. 6 Who can stand before His indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, And the rocks are thrown down by Him. 7 The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:1-7

4. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings

5. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings Jonah and King of Nineveh

6. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings Jonah and King of Nineveh Hezekiah and King of Nineveh

7. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings Jonah and King of Nineveh Hezekiah and King of Nineveh Manasseh and the King of Nineveh

8. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings Jonah and King of Nineveh Hezekiah and King of Nineveh Manasseh and the King of Nineveh Nahum and the King of Nineveh

9. Background of This Book A Study of Five Kings Jonah and King of Nineveh Hezekiah and King of Nineveh Manasseh and the King of Nineveh Nahum and the King of Nineveh The Almighty King & the King of Nineveh

10. Importance of This Book

11. Prophecy shows His Deity

12. Importance of This Book Prophecy shows His Deity Confirms our faith

13. Importance of This Book Prophecy shows His Deity Confirms our faith Gives understanding of God’s vengeance and of His mercy

14. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who

15. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance

16. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance v. 3God’s nature—slow to anger, merciful and powerful. Mercy is not weakness.

17. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance v. 3God’s nature—slow to anger, merciful and powerful. Mercy is not weakness. v. 3He is just and pure—no sin overlooked

18. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance v. 3God’s nature—slow to anger, merciful and powerful. Mercy is not weakness. v. 3He is just and pure—no sin overlooked v. 4-5 God’s nature—He is almighty

19. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance v. 3God’s nature—slow to anger, merciful and powerful. Mercy is not weakness. v. 3He is just and pure—no sin overlooked v. 4-5 God’s nature—He is almighty v. 6God’s nature—He is good, a refuge

20. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 2God’s nature—jealousy and vengeance v. 3God’s nature—slow to anger, merciful and powerful. Mercy is not weakness. v. 3He is just and pure—no sin overlooked v. 4-5 God’s nature—He is almighty v. 6God’s nature—He is good, a refuge v. 9God’s nature—None stand before Him

21. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 12God’s nature—He will act (pass through)

22. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 12God’s nature—He will act (pass through) v. 14God’s nature—He destroys the wicked

23. Nahum Chapter 1 The Who v. 12God’s nature—He will act (pass through) v. 14God’s nature—He destroys the wicked v. 15 God’s nature—He is worthy of worship

24. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way

25. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way v. 1ff None can stand before Him

26. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way v. 1ff None can stand before Him v. 3 He uses the nations to accomplish His will among other nations

27. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way v. 1ff None can stand before Him v. 3 He uses the nations to accomplish His will among other nations v. 9-10 Remove gold and silver—nothing is left

28. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way v. 1ff None can stand before Him v. 3 He uses the nations to accomplish His will among other nations v. 9-10 Remove gold and silver—nothing is left v. 11-12 The Lion of Nineveh is no more

29. Nahum Chapter 2 The Way v. 1ff None can stand before Him v. 3 He uses the nations to accomplish His will among other nations v. 9-10 Remove gold and silver—nothing is left v. 11-12 The Lion of Nineveh is no more v. 13 God’s two choices: “I am for you” or “I am against you.”

30. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why

31. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished

32. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him

33. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him v. 2 Total devastation

34. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him v. 2 Total devastation v. 4 Nineveh spread her wickedness

35. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him v. 2 Total devastation v. 4 Nineveh spread her wickedness v. 6 Nineveh to become gazingstock/spectacle

36. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him v. 2 Total devastation v. 4 Nineveh spread her wickedness v. 6 Nineveh to become gazingstock/spectacle v. 8 Nineveh no better than No in Egypt

37. Nahum Chapter 3 The Why v. 1 Lies and robberies always punished v. 1 None can stand before Him v. 2 Total devastation v. 4 Nineveh spread her wickedness v. 6 Nineveh to become gazingstock/spectacle v. 8 Nineveh no better than No in Egypt v. 19 There is no cure!

38. Becoming Members of His Body Believe John 3:16 Repent2 Pet. 3:9 Confess FaithRom. 10:10 Be BaptizedActs 2:38 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be FaithfulRev. 2:10

39. Importance of This Book Prophecy always confirms faith Confirms our faith Give understanding of God’s vengeance and of His mercy Assyria fell because of sins Background Gen 10:10 “Kingdom of Babylon Gen. 10:11Asshur built Nineveh 2 Kings 21 2 Chron. 33 Isaiah 36-37 Nahum likely lived under Manasseh & Hezekiah Isaiah 36-37; & Jonah 3-4 (2 Kings 14:25 dates Jonah) Jonah & Nineveh 3:5-8* (violence in their hand) 4:2, 11 Nahum comes after Jonah Is. 36:4 Contrast of this king (sack- cloth) with the one in Jonah’s day Is. 36:7 Mocked worship Is. 36:13 Arroganc 36:18-19 Oppresses nations 37:1 Hezekiah in sackcloth 37:4, 6 blasphemy 37:17 Reproach the living God 37:18 destroyed nations (same idea as found in Nahum) 37:23 Challenge Judah and Judah’s God 37:24 2 Chron 33:11-13 Man. Taken captiive to Assyria, God of Love & Vengeance Nahum 1:2 Revenges, vengance wrath, Dt. 32:35 – Vengeance belongs to God. Dt. 32:41 – Vengeance & reward of evil Ps. 94:1 Is. 35:4 Your God will come... Nahum 1 The WHAT The character mercy of God Nahum 2 The WAY Nineveh will be overturned Nahum 3 the WHY Is 61:2 Vengeance and comfort Luke 18:2 feared not God/man yet look at how Lord dealt with him. Luke 21:22 Heb. 10:24-31 Nineveh willfully turned against God. Rev. 6:9-10 u1:1