Nahum Series: "The Just Anger of a Jealous Avenger"

Sermon Scripture:  ​Nahum 2:1-13 

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Sermon Notes:

Jonah and Nahum: Two Prophets, Two Messages

• Jonah emphasized the mercy of God.
  • Nahum focuses on the ____________ of God.
• Jonah showed the repentance of Nineveh.
  • Nahum reveals the _____________ of Nineveh.
• Jonah’s story focuses on the prophet.
  • Nahum focuses on the _____________.
• Jonah is about a disobedient prophet who preaches to an obedient nation.
  • Nahum is an obedient prophet who speaks about a _______________ nation.
• Jonah was delivered from the water.
  • Nahum describes ______________ by water.
• Jonah described a great fish.
  • Nahum describes a great fulfillment.

I. The Anticipation of Battle (2:1-2)

• Nahum causes us to appreciate God’s jealous ___________. (1)
  • God opposes oppressive nations.
  • God humbles the proud.
  • God destroys the wicked.
• Nahum reminds us that God cares about the _____________ of his people. (2)
  • God will always defend the righteous.
  • God will always uphold justice.

II. The Attack on Nineveh (2:3-5)

• Nahum proves God will make __________ with his enemies.
  • He will always keep his __________.
  • He will always _________.

III. The Agony of Defeat (2:6-12)

• Nahum causes us to tremble at God’s wrath against _________. (6-8)
  • The plunderer becomes the plundered. (9-10)
  • The predator becomes the prey. (11-12)

IV. The Announcement from God (11:13)

• Nahum encourages us to be more grateful for ___________.
  • In our sin, God is ___________ us.
  • In Christ, God is _______ us.

If God is against you, it doesn’t matter who is for you, and if God is for you, it doesn’t matter
who is against you!