Two hundred years ago, Judeo-Christian values dominated the western world. Disciples of Jesus operated in an environment that was very conducive to Christianity. However, over the past couple centuries that has changed. Today the western world is very hostile to…
Haggai 1:12-15
Many people are familiar with the term the fear of the Lord. However, there is a lot of misinformation about what that term means. Many people interpret the fear of the Lord as something pleasant like awe and respect. They…
Haggai 1:1-11 Should Church Buildings Be Modest or Expensive?
The conventional wisdom in 21st century Christianity is that church buildings should be modest. There is no restraint on building large buildings if the size of the congregation justifies the size, but there is restraint on excessive decoration and cost.…
Nahum 3 Does Ninevah Foreshadow America?
By the end of the 20th century the United States dominated the world to such an extent, it seemed the dominance would last forever. The combination of size, natural resources, defensible borders, education institutions, and people who were free to…
Nahum 1:15 – 2:13 Is Yahweh for you or against you?
There are many people in the world today who think that God is only sweet and loving, and that He is always on our side, rooting for us. They believe Yahweh would never punish or inflict suffering on anyone. However,…
Nahum 1:12-14 Yahweh is in control.
One of the challenges of understanding the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, is understanding the pronouns. The Bible contains many pronouns. Sometimes it is hard to discern who or what a pronoun refers to. However, there is value in deciphering…
Nahum 1:1-11
During the Old Testament time period, the Israelites were very idolatrous. At one point, Yahweh used the Assyrians living in Ninevah as a tool to punish Israel for its sin. However, Yahweh was not happy with Ninevah either, so He…
An Overview of Nahum
In order to understand the message in Nahum, it’s helpful to understand Hebrew poetry. Also, since we often study a book in segments, it is helpful to understand if and how the author of the book divided the text into…
The Context of Nahum
The first verse of the book of Nahum tells us the book of Nahum is an oracle regarding Nineveh. This oracle was given in an historical context, so in order to understand the book of Nahum, it’s helpful to understand…
Why is Nahum in the Bible?
The word why is a very powerful word. Asking why is a great tool to get to the heart of a matter and discover true intent. Therefore, when studying a book of the Bible, it’s helpful to ask why the…