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lesson 32 NAHUM I. BACKGROUND 1. Author - Nahum the prophet: 1:1 2. Date - Approximately 614 - 612 B.C. 3. Setting - The Assyrian Empire had been a mighty and bloody nation but God had used them to fulfill His purposes. It had been warned before to repent or be destroyed (see Jonah) and had repented: but, by this time had returned to its violent and ungodly way. II. PURPOSE OF THE BOOK 1. Key Verses: 1:2-3; 7; 2:1; 13; 3:1; 5 2. Theme: The utter destruction upon the city of Ninevah, the capitol of Assyria. Its destruction was the result of its extreme wickedness 1) True nature of God: 1:1-9 2) Judgment of God: 1:10 - 2:13 3) Sins of Ninevah: 3:1-4 4) Consequences of their sins: 3:5-19 III. ABOUT THE MESSIAH Nahum 1:15 - Romans 10:11-17 IV. APPLICATIONS - LESSONS 1. None can know God apart from revelation by God: 1:1-9; John 14:9; 17:3; 2Peter 1:3 2. The two sides of God: 1) God of wrath: 1:2; 6; Deuteronomy 32:41; Proverbs 6:34; Isaiah 47:3; Hebrews 10:30; Revelation 6:10 2) God of good: 1:7; Psalms 46:1; 100:5; Jonah 3:10; Jn 3:16 3. The power is of God not man: 1:6; 12; 2:2; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Romans 1:16 NAHUM QUESTIONS 1. The theme of the prophecy is:
1) Because of wickedness God will destroy Ninevah 2) Israel is not right with God 3) The Assyrians are a religious people 2. What kind of people were the Assyrians?
1) Religious 2) Generous 3) Violent 3. God said He would ____________________ Ninevah. 4. What does it mean for Jehovah to be against a people? 5. God was displeased with Ninevah because:
1) It was a dirty city 2) It was a small city 3) It was a city full of lies and robbery 6. Man can stand against the judgments of God. True or False 7. What New Testament quotation is made from this book? |