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— Isaiah 40:8
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Nahum 1

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Nahum 1 - The Majesty of the Judging God: God is revealed as jealous and a revenger against His enemies. He has His way in the whirlwind and the storm. While He is slow to anger and a stronghold in the day of trouble, He will make an utter end of Nineveh.

THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

1. The Character of God: Balancing God’s goodness with His justice. He is a "stronghold" for the faithful but a "consuming fire" for the wicked.
2. The End of the Oppressor: Proclaiming that the "yoke" of the Assyrian will be broken off from God’s people.
3. Good Tidings (v. 15): The announcement of the fall of the oppressor is seen as "good tidings" that bring peace to Judah.

PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. God is our Stronghold: Even when the world is in a "whirlwind," those who trust in Him are known and protected.
2. Patience is not Indifference: God being "slow to anger" does not mean He will "at all acquit the wicked" who refuse to repent.
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