NAHUM: NINEVEH IS FALLEN - A Survey of the Bible
Nahum: Nineveh is Fallen
A Survey of the Bible
Nahum Chart - Wilson
Historical Background of Nahum - Richard Patterson
The Battle Of Nineveh - Wikipedia
The Impassibility of God - Constable
The Theology of Nahum - Carl Armerding
Historical Fulfillment of Nahum’s Prophecies - BKC
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
• Who composed Nahum?
• Who is Nahum’s audience
• When was Nahum written?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Nahum organized?
• Prologue: The Oracle and Vision of Nahum (1:1)
• The Divine Judge - Character (1:2-15)
• The Character of the Divine Warrior-Judge (1:2-11)
• The Verdict of the Divine Warrior-Judge (1:12-15)
• The Divine Judgment - City (2:1-13)
• The Judgment of the Divine Warrior-Judge (2:1-13)
• The Divine Devastation - Evaluation (3:1-19)
• The Assessment of the Divine Warrior-Judge (3:1-19)
• What is the message of Nahum?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
• Nahum assures God’s people that He will judge their oppressors.
• Nahum prophecies judgment against all of God’s enemies.
• Nahum provides a clear message that will address injustice, especially against the righteous.
• What should we believe?
• God is just and will act in His own time to set things right.
• Injustice in any age, individual or political, is unacceptable.
• God is a refuge (like a storm shelter) for His people
• How should we behave?
• Leave vengeance in the hand of the Lord.
• Turn to the Lord in times of oppression and despair.
• Waiting, Waiting, Waiting for Justice to come from the Lord.
Next Steps
• Pray for our Nation's Leaders (all of them).
• Pray for World Leaders
• Pray for Patience as we wait on the Lord.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Nahum 1:1-11
•. Tuesday - Nahum 1:12-15
•. Wednesday - Nahum 2:1-13
•. Thursday - Nahum 3:1-7
•. Friday - Nahum 3:8-19
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Nahum 1:1-3:19 (yes, the whole book).
• The evil and cruelty of Assyria (Nineveh) was well known to Judah, and a real and pressing danger to Judah. If you were living during that time, what would you be feeling?
• In what sense then, did the message of Nahum bring comfort to the people of Judah (the southern kingdom).
• Reflect on the descriptions of God in 1:1-3 as contrasted with 1:7. What evil and injustices have you experienced in your own life or observed in the world around you? How would the character of God described in these verses shape your view of those injustices?
• Read Psalm 89:14. How do you see the message of Nahum in this verse?
• Jonah’s visit to Nineveh and Nahum’s prophecy of Nineveh’s destruction was separated by 100-120 years. Contrast the message of Jonah to the message of Nahum. What does that tell you about the character and plan of God?
• Read 2 Peter 3:7-9. What insights does this give you about God’s ways with Nineveh?
• Romans 12:19 records one of the “I will’s” from God. How can this “I will” help us deal with the injustices in the world around us?
• What comfort can the people of God receive from the message of Nahum? What comfort can you personally receive?
• In particular, 1:7 describes God as a “refuge” in times of trouble for those who trust in him. What troubling circumstances are in your life right now, and how can you make God your refuge for those circumstances? What difference will it make in your life to do so?
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 10/01 25,136
Giving For 10/08 31,452
YTD Budget 490,385
Giving 418,447
(Under) (71,938)
Theodore Jones School Work Day
We are getting together to give Theodore Jones some love and attention on Saturday, October 21, 8:30 a.m. to noon. We need help with different areas: power washing, weed eating, painting, etc.
If you have a power washer, weed eaters, lawn edgers, and leaf blowers and are available to help, contact Michael Harrison at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org. The Teal Grill will be there, and lunch will be provided.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
New to fellowship? Join us for fellowship 101
We invite you to join us Sunday, October 29, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship. If you’re new to Fellowship, join us in the conference room (first floor) to hear what God is doing and where He is taking us. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship 201 - Core Doctrines of Fellowship
Fellowship 101 is designed to explore who we are as a church and introduce you to leaders of our ministries. This class is designed for anyone who has gone through Fellowship 101 in the last year and wants a deeper understanding of our beliefs. Together, we will go through core Christian teachings and how they apply to our daily lives. We would love to see you November 5 and November 12, 9:00 a.m. in the Library.
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child season is in full swing. For all details pertainng to OCC, go to fellowshipconway.org/occ.
• The GO Store, located in Downtown Conway, is the perfect place for you to buy approved items to put in your box for a fraction of the cost of retail. That means, if you plan to pack 1 box, you might be able to pack 2 or 3 boxes for the same amount!
• BUILD A SHOEBOX ONLINE: You can give boys and girls in need a tangible expression of God’s love through a gift-filled shoebox packed from your computer or handheld device. In just a few clicks, you can select toys and other fun items to include as well as a letter and photo to delight the heart of a child.
• We need MANY volunteers for OCC Collection Week, November 13 - 20, so please visit the Fellowship app on your phone or on the website.
Equipping Classes here at Fellowship
Church History - Facilitated by Charlie Bates/Dillon Alexander - Today, October 15 -November 12
Eternity Focused Life - Facilitated by John Hargrave - Today, October 15 - November 19
For more information on these classes go to fellowshipconway.org/equipping