A message of condemnation or a message of consolation?

Hampton Keathley comments on the book of Nahum, which we read today in our reading plan: The name “Nahum“ means comfort or consolation. His book is a message of destruction for Nineveh, and that would have been a message of consolation for the nations she had oppressed…. ….This judgment is coming because of the character … More A message of condemnation or a message of consolation?

December 17 Nahum 1-3

December 17  Nahum 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. God’s Wrath Against Nineveh 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger … More December 17 Nahum 1-3

Look at circumstances in the light of who God is

Hampton Keathley comments on the book of Nahum: The name “Nahum“ means comfort or consolation. His book is a message of destruction for Nineveh, and that would have been a message of consolation for the nations she had oppressed…. ….This judgment is coming because of the character of God. This means we need to look … More Look at circumstances in the light of who God is