Summary
Nahum prophesies the total destruction of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, about 150 years after Jonah's preaching led to its repentance. The book declares that God is both a refuge for those who trust him and an avenger against unrepentant wickedness.
Outline
- God's Majesty and Wrath (1)
- The Siege of Nineveh (2)
- Nineveh's Total Destruction (3)
Key Verses
"The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished."
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."
"Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace!"
Christ in Nahum
The feet of the one who brings good news (1:15, cf. Romans 10:15); God as both judge and refuge fulfilled in Christ