The Message of Nahum for Today

Nahum is a message of hope for God’s people in every age. In fact, Nahum means “comfort.” Who else but the Lord can offer comfort in every circumstance? Nahum’s prophecy proclaims judgment on Israel’s oppressors. His focus is on Nineveh, the capital of Assyria (1:1). The Lord had raised up Assyria for a time as a rod of judgment against Israel, yet Assyria overstepped its bounds (Isaiah 10:5–19; 2 Kings 18–19). Nahum’s message gives hope to God’s people that their enemy will ultimately fall.

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Taken from The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, JULY/AUGUST 2020, Vol. 28, No. 4, Page 153-154. Used by permission.