THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH

 

Nahum 2:1-13 / Keywords 2:13

THE DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH

 

1. The Lord has come (1-12)

Nineveh’s pride had made her think that she was invincible. But as judgment

loomed, God foretold her destruction in vivid terms, even using past tense

language to heighten the certainty of what would happen. They who had scattered

other nations would soon be scattered themselves by the hand of the Lord

through the Babylonians. And that day was firmly established. It was only a matter

of time.

 

2. The Lord will judge (13)

There is nothing worse than to have God against you, for who can abide the

day of his coming (Mal 3:2) - throughout Scripture God warns of the horrors of

what will happen to those he opposes (Dt 28). Jesus warned of the dangers of

being rejected by the Lord (Mt 7:21-23). And one day every unbeliever will stand in

judgment before the throne of whose presence earth and heaven will flee, and yet

no place will be found for them (Rev 20:11).

 

Prayer O holy God, we come to you in reverent fear, aware that it is only by your

grace that we can approach you. Stir in us the realization that one day you

will come again to judge the living and the dead.

One Word God will judge. Be ready!