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Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk

Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk. “Hey Judah !” No not the Beatles version! ( borrowed from “30,000 feet”). What about these 3 guys. Micah talked to “commoners” Nahum talked to “everyone” Habukkuk had a discussion with God Micah: God is Moving Nahum: Ninevites are going

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Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk

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  1. Micah, Nahum, Habukkuk “Hey Judah!” No not the Beatles version! (borrowedfrom “30,000 feet”)

  2. What about these 3 guys • Micah talked to “commoners” • Nahum talked to “everyone” • Habukkuk had a discussion with God • Micah: God is Moving • Nahum: Ninevites are going • Habakkuk: Babylonians are coming

  3. Timeframe • Micah’s = 740-710 B.C. • 722 B.C. = the fall of the Northern Kingdom • 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah • 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength • 740-681 B.C. = Isaiah’s ministry in Judah

  4. Micah • Name means = “who is like unto the Lord” • From the town of Moreseth – 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem • 4th of the 12 minor prophets • This would put him in the “southern” region • He was God’s representative from Judah • The 12 tribes were divided into a Northern and Southern split • 10 tribes to the North and 2 tribes to the South

  5. The Area • Productive agricultural area • Main road to the Maritime Plain and Egypt • Moreseth was separated from Jerusalem enough – (we’ll talk more about this later)

  6. Micah • A contemporary of Isaiah and Amos and Hosea • Isaiah more of an urban prophet • Micah identified more with the rural, rustic people • His prophecy was centered around the sufferings of the poor and common folk • His timeframe covered about 50 years

  7. Micah • Three main sections • Section 1: Chapters 1-3 – Pronounces doom on Samaria and Jerusalem • Section 2: Chapters 4-5 – Predicts the future restoration including the new “Davidic king” • Section 3: Chapters 6-7 – predictions of hope to and redemption through the promised Messiah

  8. Nahum • Name means = comfort, consolation • From the town of Elkoshite • 4 theories on this location – basically unknown • But considered to be a prophet of Judah • Nahum’s message was to provide comfort to worried believers • He provides a re-assurance that God will protect his own

  9. Timeframe • Nahum = 663-609 B.C. • 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength • 790-770 B.C. = Jonah’s ministry to Nineveh • 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah • 626-585 B.C. = Jeremiah’s ministry in Judah

  10. Nahum • Poet • Nahum 1: Judgment is announced • Nahum 2: Judgment is executed • Nahum 3: Judgment’s reason • Nahum’s writing testifies to his belief in the righteousness of God

  11. Habukkuk • Great name, huh?! Uncertain meaning • Habaq in Hebrew means “embrace” • Appropriate since at the end of the book, Habakkuk chooses to cling firmly to (embrace) God regardless of what happens to his nation • 8th of the 12 minor prophets • Habukkuk one of the only prophets not to prophecy directly against Judah

  12. Timeframe • Habukkuk = 612-598 B.C. • 722 B.C. = the fall of the Northern Kingdom • 710 B.C. = Sennacharib’s invasion of Judah • 875 – 600 B.C. = Assyrian Empire at its strength • 605 B.C. = First exile of Jews to Babylon • 586 B.C. = Fall of Jerusalem

  13. Habukkuk • Best divided into 4 sections • Section 1: The Burden • Section 2: The Watch • Section 3: The Vision • Section 4: The Prayer

  14. So • October 25th (Today) – Introduction • Nov. 1st (next week) – Please read Micah • Nov. 8th – Please read Nahum • Nov. 15th – Please read Habukkuk • Should be interesting.

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