First, consider God's prophecy declared by Nahum.
Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand his indignation?
Nahum 1:6 Who can stand before his indignation?
2; Nahum 3: 18; Matthew 9: 36.
Lessons From the Scriptures: Nahum 1: 1- 3: 19.
O Judah, celebrate your festivals.” - Nahum 1: 15.
Nahum 1:9 How can we be sure of this?
( b) How does the prophet Nahum describe Jehovah,
The prophet Zephaniah of Judah predates both Nahum and Habakkuk.
The prophet Nahum was inspired to write:“ Jehovah is good,
Distress will not rise up a second time.”- Nahum 1: 9.
Nineveh's massive walls did not prevent the fulfillment of Nahum's prophecy.
Amos, Nahum, and Micah, received specific messages from God through angels.
The prophet Nahum said:“ Jehovah is slow to anger
and great in power.”.
The book of Nahum opens with the words:“ The pronouncement against Nineveh,” the capital of Assyria.
Knowing of such fruitfulness, you can appreciate Nahum's poignant description of what God's disfavor would bring:“ Bashan
Many other prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Nahum, and Micah, received specific messages from God through angels.
Nahum 1:8 But with an overflowing
flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue.
( b) How does the prophet Nahum describe Jehovah, and what does this reveal about Jehovah's long- suffering?
God is naturally present in every aspect of the natural order of things, in every manner,
time and place(Isaiah 40:12; Nahum 1:3).
Nahum 1:8 But with an overflowing flood
He will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
Nahum 1:8 But with an overflowing flood
He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.
The river gates were thus opened, and as foretold, Nineveh was taken as quickly
as fire devours dry stubble. - Nahum 1: 8- 10.
The neglected sheep were scattered, aimlessly roaming with no one to care for them. - Jeremiah 23: 1,
2; Nahum 3: 18; Matthew 9: 36.
They will be like perfect Adam and Eve, who willingly chose to rebel against Jehovah's righteous rule. - Revelation 20: 7-
10; Nahum 1: 9.
This will include ridding the earth of all evil, even as he destroyed Nineveh after her inhabitants relapsed into wickedness.
- Nahum 3: 5- 7.
Jehovah's prophet Nahum had written that its capital Nineveh would
be breached at the“ gates of the rivers… and the palace itself[ would] actually be dissolved.”.
The prophet Nahum was inspired to write:“ Jehovah is good,
a stronghold in the day of distress. And he is cognizant of those seeking refuge in him.”.