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1.THE BOOK OF NAHUM.

NAHUM HIMSELF. The name of Nahum means “Comfort.” In all that we learn from the prophecies of Nahum, there is genuine Comfort for the godly. It’s the Comfort of knowing that in the righteous government of God, the outrages of sinful evildoers who do not repent are Divinely avenged. (paid back) For us as Christians,Continue reading “1.THE BOOK OF NAHUM.”

1. THE BOOK OF MICAH.

It is good to know that in the Judean capital, long ago, the great Prophet Isaiah had a friend in whom he could trust. He was a fellow-champion of truth named Micha. He prophesied in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Both Isaiah and Micah worked contemporaneously with one another, thoughContinue reading “1. THE BOOK OF MICAH.”

6.THE BOOK OF JONAH!

JONAH’S ENCOUNTER WITH GOD. Chapter four gives us the supreme message of the book. It can be expressed in a few words; it is one of, Affecting tenderness. So passionate was Jonah’s religious patriotism that his self interests were sunk in his deep concern for lsrael. Jonah loved Israel more than his own life. WhyContinue reading “6.THE BOOK OF JONAH!”

5.THE BOOK OF JONAH!

JONAH REGURGITATED. JONAH AND THE CITY. Most remarkable is the repentance of Nineveh, the Great City, in chapter three. This miracle is to be judged by the size of the city. Three times, God speaks of Nineveh as: “That great city.” The city was as large as a day’s journey. The last verse of the previous chapterContinue reading “5.THE BOOK OF JONAH!”

4.THE BOOK OF JONAH.

JONAH INSIDE THE TOMB OF THE WALE. YET THERE IS NO CRY FOR DELIVERANCE! The prayer that came from the watery tomb inside this humongous fish, from the lips of Jonah, surprisingly, was a prayer of PRAISE! Yes, a prayer of Thanksgiving and praise. A Doxology during a time of dreadful Desolations. There isContinue reading “4.THE BOOK OF JONAH.”

3.THE BOOK OF JONAH!

JONAH AND THE WALE! The Sailors tried everything to save Jonah’s life. The only thing they had left to save themselves was to throw him overboard at his request. Chapter 2:12,13. They knew he was a Prophet of Jehovah as Jonah had told them that he was fleeing from the “Presence of Jehovah” and the onlyContinue reading “3.THE BOOK OF JONAH!”

2. THE BOOK OF JONAH.

WHY DID JONAH FLEE? First let’s look at a summary of his story in each chapter. Chapter one, Jonah and the storm! Chapter two, Jonah and the fish! Chapter three, Jonah and the city! Chapter four, Jonah and the Lord! In these four chapters we have Jonah’s, 1.Disobedience. 2. Preservation. 3.Proclamation. 4.Correction. Now why didContinue reading “2. THE BOOK OF JONAH.”

1.THE BOOK OF JONAH

IS THE BOOK OF JONAH TRUE? Or is it a,”Wale of a Tale?” Was Jonah real person, was he housed in a great fish as the book declares? Did he preach to Nineveh to cause them to repent before Divine Judgement came upon them? The fact of the book of Jonah comes when we lookContinue reading “1.THE BOOK OF JONAH”

THE BOOK OF JOEL.

Both in style and subject, the book of Joel is very arresting. The picturesque writings of a plague-stricken land, the locust army, and the final gathering of all nations into the valley of judgement are masterpieces of graphic literature. You can easily imagine the writings. Joel, whose name means. “JEHOVAH IS GOD.” He certainly exercisedContinue reading “THE BOOK OF JOEL.”

1. THE BOOK OF HOSEA.

The passage appears to be a dialogue involving a person named Hosea, who is considering marrying a prostitute as per God’s instructions. It also discusses the potential conflict with the concept of an unequal yoke as it pertains to marrying a non-Christian. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul is emphatic about “not” marrying someoneContinue reading “1. THE BOOK OF HOSEA.”