Playlist: Nahum, Book of (topic)
Nahum
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamNahum, whose name means 'comfort,' assures the captives that God would again comfort those who had suffered under the fist of the Assyrians.
Jonah: Typical Israelite
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Nahum, addressed to Nineveh, stands in stark contrast to Jonah among the minor prophets. While Jonah's prophecy to Nineveh is a mere single line, Nahum dedicates three entire chapters in prophetic form, detailing the reasons for Nineveh's impending fall and the manner of its destruction. Unlike most minor prophets …
The Great Flood (Part Seven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Nahum is connected to the Hebrew word "nahamb," which conveys the idea of change, often tied to a sigh of grief or relief. This term, from which the prophet Nahum's name is derived, typically signifies comfort or consolation, though Nahum's prophecies brought grief to the Assyrians as a response to their actions …