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Nahum
Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 9, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. God: Your Best Possible Friend And Ally (Nahum 1:1-15)
Contributed on Jan 9, 2022
God lets Israel know judgment is coming against Assyria, as an encouragement to them. God is good, and help is coming.
This week we start what's probably a three week series on the book of Nahum. Let's read the book's title, 1:1, to start: (1) An oracle concerning Ninevah. The book/scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. There's a lot that verse 1 doesn't tell us. We don't know ...read more
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2. God Is The Lion-Killer (Nahum 2:1-13)
Contributed on Jan 12, 2022
God tells Israel He is killing the lion (Assyria) before He does it, so the people understand that this is not a lucky fluke. This is God, revealing his power and love for them.
I'm not sure of the best way to describe our passage for today, Nahum 2. You could call it sarcastic, or mocking. You could call it a taunt. This chapter has the kind of bite you only find in people who have been badly hurt or offended by someone, and who anticipate getting to gloat over ...read more
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3. How Does God Evaluate The Nations? (Nahum 3:1-19)
Contributed on Jan 14, 2022
What is God's ethical framework when He reads the newspaper? Sins that bother him: breaking your word, deception, violence, cruelty.
Some of you watch, or read, the news more than others. You keep up on current events in the world; you know the hot spots around the world; you can talk about tensions, and wars. You also know how we, as a nation, are relating to other nations. You keep on news about trade wars, and treaties, ...read more