Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for March 1, 2015

“The Lord Against The City” Nahum 1:1-2:13 Bible Study 03/01/15

This morning we will focus on the prophecy of Nahum. His prophecy is directed to Nineveh, the magnificent and wicked city at the center of the Assyrian empire. The key truth we will see expounded in our text is this: Because the Lord ultimately judges evil and oppression, His people can have comfort and confidence.

I. Introduction

-Nahum: “comfort/consolation”
-date: 625 B.C.
-historical background
Nimrod (Gen. 10:11), Code of Hammurabi 2200 B.C., Ministry of Jonah 750 B.C.,
Fall of Northern Kingdom of Israel 722 B.C., Fall of Nineveh 612 B.C.

II. The Lord Avenges His Adversaries (1:1-6)

-vengeance of God
-guilt of Nineveh
-certainty of God’s judgment

III. The Lord Articulates His Goodness (1:7-15)

-jealous, avenging, good…
-“comforting” description of judgment
-a promise for the future

IV. The Lord Illustrates His Opposition (2:1-13)

-military assault
-a dreadful conclusion

V. So What?

-Let the Bible, not feeling or experience, shape your view of God.
-Remember that God will not be mocked. (Gal. 6:7)
-Consider the connection of Rom. 3:10-18.
-Flee to Christ for refuge while there is opportunity.

-“Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right man on our side,
The man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is He,
Lord Sabaoth, His name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.” (Martin Luther)