Nahum 5 W's
Who wrote Nahum?
Nahum, but we don't really know who that was
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Amos, a poor shepherd & fig gardner
What is a plumb line?
A weight on a string for constructing perfectly vertical walls
What city does Nahum specifically prophecy against?
Nineveh
Where is Jesus in the book of Amos?
At the end, God says he will raise up the house of David, predicting the coming of the Messiah
What does Nahum teach?
Promised judgment on Assyria
What does Amos teach?
A simple shepherd announces judgment on Israel's social sins
What form will God's judgment take to punish Israel's social sins?
The Assyrian empire
Why do we call Nahum the sequel of Jonah?
It shows the eventual destruction of Nineveh after they repented during Jonah's time
Why is the hope of restoration in Amos so important?
It shows God does not punish out of anger, but for discipline to bring his people back in line
When was Nahum written?
About 100-150 years after Jonah was in Nineveh
When was Amos written?
During the reign of Uzziah and Jeroboam II. Right before Isaiah
What judgments does Amos ask God not to put on Israel?
Swarm of locusts & a fire storm
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During the siege of Nineveh, the river overflowed and damaged part of the wall, allowing the Babylonian army into the city
How does Amos grab the reader's attention in the beginning of his book?
Describes judgment on several of Israel's enemies, then calls for judgment on Judah and Israel in the same way
Where was Nahum written?
Elkosh, but nobody knows where that is exactly
Where was Amos written?
Tekoa, 5 miles from Bethlehem
What specifically were the social sins of Israel?
Scamming the poor with rigged scales, abusing debt slavery, & selling chaff instead of wheat
According to legend, how does the king of Assyria die?
Burned in a bonfire with his wives and gold
What is Mr. Kelly's favorite board game?
Wingspan
Why is Nahum important?
It encourages us that God will punish oppressors from all times and places
Why is Amos important?
It shows God's desire for us to live a life marked by justice and compassion
How do we know Amos tended to fruit trees?
He traded his fruit poking labor for grazing rights on orchards
What animal did the kings of Assyria typically portray themselves as in artwork?
Lions
How many Bulbasaurs are there in this room?
4