Friday – Prophets

Reading – Nahum 1-2

Highlight Verse:

“This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh.”
‭‭Nahum‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

If this feels like “déjà vu all over again,” yes, this is the same Nineveh that Jonah preached to.

But Nahum was about 150 years later.

Nineveh had fallen into its old sinful ways.

The language in this prophecy may seem harsh but remember Jonah. Such stern warnings led Nineveh to repent then.

It didn’t work this time.

Spoiler alert: Babylon and its allies attacked and overran Nineveh not long after Nahum warned them.

Today it is part of Iraq, arguably the distant descendant of Babylon.

Even in modern times it has suffered through battles with ISIL taking over the city (now Mosul) in 2014 and Iraqi forces taking it back in 2016.

I was going to try to tie Nahum’s prophecies to 9/11 since today is the 25th anniversary of that horrible day.

The closest I could get is to remind us of the war and violence that came to the supporters of those who acted on their evil plans that morning 25 years ago.

It doesn’t hurt to remember the principles that Nahum prophesied as well.

When a nation falls into evil they, in effect, reject God’s protection.

It is up to us to continue to seek that protection by furthering the Gospel.

How will you be remembering 9/11 today?
What would you like to share about Nahum or 9/11?