Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah: The End of Evil (Reading the Bible Today)
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Overview
The books of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah seldom receive the spotlight but, as Martin Pakula demonstrates in this clear and insightful commentary, these minor prophets have much to teach us about suffering (of Christians in particular), the problem of evil, and how God has dealt with it in the Israelites’ day and in ours. In particular, these books shed helpful light on the work of Jesus and the overall plan of God to save a remnant of Israel that would one day include people of all nations. Ideal for those leading in ministry, or for personal study.
- Includes questions to ponder after each chapter
- Guides to the reading of the Old Testament in the Light of Christ
- Helps Christians to understand what Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah meant in their time and what they mean now
- The character of God (Nahum 1:1-6)
- The salvation of God: judgement upon Nineveh and freedom for Judah (Nahum 1:7-15)
- The invasion and fall of Nineveh (Nahum 2:1-13)
- The downfall of Nineveh the prostitute (Nahum 3:1-7)
- The downfall of Nineveh and her king (Nahum 3:8-19)
- Habakkuk's first complaint: violence and iniquity in Judah (Habakkuk 1:1-4)
- God's unexpected answer: the Babylonians were coming (Habakkuk 1:5-11)
- Habakkuk's second complaint: how could God use the evil Babylonians? (Habakkuk 1:12-17)
- God's answer: the Babylonians would be judged, the righteous would live by faith (Habakkuk 2:1-20)
- Habakkuk's response: a psalm of faith (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
- The day of God's judgement (Zephaniah 1:1-18)
- God's judgement on the nations (Zephaniah 2:1-15)
- Salvation of a remnant (Zephaniah 3:1-20)