Nahum    Nahum 1:1-3; 2:14

This post encompasses a lesson learned from the book of Nahum.

This book describes the prophecy about the downfall of Nineveh.

This post discusses a lesson learned from the book. Assyria conquered everyone in about 900 B.C. This powerful kingdom ruled from its capital city of Nineveh until 612 B.C. when Babyon defeated it in the battle of Carchemish. God inspired Nahum to write a prophecy about its fall, Nahum 1:1-3 and 2:14. “An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. God’s Wrath Against Nineveh The LORD…a jealous and avenging God; the LORD…avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. The LORD…slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty…

…The LORD has given commandment about you: “No more shall your name…perpetuated; from the house of your gods, I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you…vile.”

Finally, this clear prophecy about the end of this almost 300-year-old dynasty, happened. Thus, what God says will occur, always happens.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul, speaking to the Athenians, prophesied the end of all time, Acts 17:30-31. “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”

This inspired apostle says that a judgment day will occur because God has prophesied it. Everyone will be judged. Therefore, obeying God’s directions for forgiveness of sins should arise as a priority in our lives. The Apostle Peter gave instructions to believing Jews, Acts 2:38. “Repent and… baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…”

Therefore, Peter provides the way to prepare for this prophesied day.

So, what did we learn?

1.When God makes a prophecy, it will come true.

2.We need to believe, repent, and be baptized for remission of sins to prepare for the judgment day.

3.Judgment by Jesus will happen.

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