The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath.
The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.
Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness
From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.
The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: “You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the images and idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile.”
Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed
Nahum starts, not with Niveneh, but with God; his power, his anger, his goodness. God says that the days of Assyria, whose armies destroyed Israel and threatened Jerusalem itself less than a century before, are now numbered. Verses 2-8 are an alphabet psalm, either the prophet's own composition or perhaps an existing poem he turned to his purpose. Every phrase speak s God's power, over the earth, seas rivers, mountains. Bashan's rich pasture and forest turn brown at his presence as if stricken by drought. The hills melt. God is his people's powerful protector; his coming spells death to their enemies.
Why?
God is jealous and avenging God, for God is righteousness and full of love. God's wrath like fire and destroy anything before Him.
God is good, God is a refuge in times of trouble. God cares for those who trust in him.
Nineveh for his evil against the Lord so the Lord will destroy this city and nation. God will destroy all the idols and their gods.
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透過警告尼尼微，向猶大說話。
神的屬性，1.神是忌邪的神，神與人之間不允許一點間隙，即邪惡，不忠。神有豐富情感的，懷怒有情感的。我對愈在乎，我一定會感覺不平安的。還是我們沒感覺。
2. 神不輕易發怒，不以有罪的為無罪的。表達神的公義。神不是伴君如伴虎的王。
神發怒，審判迅速來到。審判的目的讓我們以為可靠的成為不可靠。我們靠經濟實力，國防力，財富，有礦產的土地？唯有耶和華是我們的倚靠。
尼尼微雖然人數眾多也要被剪除，毫無用處。
尼尼微靠假神，靠拜拜。
靠主的人，神要使惡人無法通過他們。
只有神是我們的依靠與幫助。
How?
Do I have any idols in my heart? God's way is my way, may my heart and my mind be with the Lord in my life.
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