“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” - Psalm 119:18.
Date: Friday, September 26, 2014
Today's Chapters: The Books of Nahum & Habakkuk
Message Title: The One And Only Avenger
Hello My Friend,
The Book of Nahum is the thirty-forth book of the Old Testament/Bible and contains three chapters. The author of the book is Nahum and it was written to the city of Nineveh. The timeline for these events took place about 660BC. The purpose of the book was to warn them of the coming judgment on Nineveh, after they fell away from God. What we are to learn from the book is that God hates and avenges all evil. “God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.” - Nahum 1:2.
Nahum prophesied during the reign of Hezekiah, about 150 years after God used Jonah to warn them of of the judgment upon them, which was spared because they turned to Him. Now, the people had failed to keep God in their lives, and now they are facing judgment again. This time Nahum is speaking on his own and describes God's judgments, His power, he warns all that God is a jealous God.
“God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor. Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.” - Nahum 1:2-4,11-13.
Why is God jealous? The word jealous from God's point of view means that He is intolerant of ones disloyalty or infidelity with Him. He is not warning those who have no idea who He is, they already have their own judgment to face, He is warning His people, the ones who know they are saved, yet continue to live in sin. “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19,20.
The Book of Habakkuk is the thirty-fifth book of the Old Testament/Bible and contains three chapters. The author of the book was Habakkuk and it was written to the people of Judah. The timeline for these events took place approximately between 608BC and 590BC. The purpose of the book was to awaken Judah to their spiritual needs and warn them of the impending judgment from God. What we are to learn from the book is that the just shall live by faith alone. “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” - Habakkuk 2:4.
Habakkuk prophesied in the latter years of Josiah, he expresses an attitude that manyChristians who follow the Word of God have, a disgust for his nation. There wasimmorality, idolatry, destruction and violence, everywhere, no justice in the courts, and the wicked outnumbered the righteous. Sound familiar? Habakkuk asked God how much longer we will have to suffer and keep praying for things to change when they keep getting worse. “O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.” - Habakkuk 1:2-4,12.
As much as we feel out numbered and as though the wicked always win, no wickedness will go unpunished. We may not see things happening, but God is watching and listening to everything that is going on, He assures us, that no matter what we are going through or how long takes for us to receive to see justice, it will happen. “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” - Habakkuk 2:2-5,14.
It may not look like it, but God is going to do something marvelous that we as Christian's will find hard to understand and believe. Through the tribulations of this day and age we can rejoice knowing that those who fear God receive not only heavenly blessings, but earthly as well. “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.” - Proverbs 22:3,4.
Today's Prayer: (from Psalm 86) God, All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
Are You 100% Sure That You Are Going To Heaven? Visit: God's Price
Like Us On Facebook: I'm Following Jesus
©2014 I'm Following Jesus
Today's Chapters: The Books of Nahum & Habakkuk
Message Title: The One And Only Avenger
Hello My Friend,
The Book of Nahum is the thirty-forth book of the Old Testament/Bible and contains three chapters. The author of the book is Nahum and it was written to the city of Nineveh. The timeline for these events took place about 660BC. The purpose of the book was to warn them of the coming judgment on Nineveh, after they fell away from God. What we are to learn from the book is that God hates and avenges all evil. “God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.” - Nahum 1:2.
Nahum prophesied during the reign of Hezekiah, about 150 years after God used Jonah to warn them of of the judgment upon them, which was spared because they turned to Him. Now, the people had failed to keep God in their lives, and now they are facing judgment again. This time Nahum is speaking on his own and describes God's judgments, His power, he warns all that God is a jealous God.
“God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor. Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.” - Nahum 1:2-4,11-13.
Why is God jealous? The word jealous from God's point of view means that He is intolerant of ones disloyalty or infidelity with Him. He is not warning those who have no idea who He is, they already have their own judgment to face, He is warning His people, the ones who know they are saved, yet continue to live in sin. “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” - 1 Corinthians 6:19,20.
The Book of Habakkuk is the thirty-fifth book of the Old Testament/Bible and contains three chapters. The author of the book was Habakkuk and it was written to the people of Judah. The timeline for these events took place approximately between 608BC and 590BC. The purpose of the book was to awaken Judah to their spiritual needs and warn them of the impending judgment from God. What we are to learn from the book is that the just shall live by faith alone. “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” - Habakkuk 2:4.
Habakkuk prophesied in the latter years of Josiah, he expresses an attitude that manyChristians who follow the Word of God have, a disgust for his nation. There wasimmorality, idolatry, destruction and violence, everywhere, no justice in the courts, and the wicked outnumbered the righteous. Sound familiar? Habakkuk asked God how much longer we will have to suffer and keep praying for things to change when they keep getting worse. “O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.” - Habakkuk 1:2-4,12.
As much as we feel out numbered and as though the wicked always win, no wickedness will go unpunished. We may not see things happening, but God is watching and listening to everything that is going on, He assures us, that no matter what we are going through or how long takes for us to receive to see justice, it will happen. “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” - Habakkuk 2:2-5,14.
It may not look like it, but God is going to do something marvelous that we as Christian's will find hard to understand and believe. Through the tribulations of this day and age we can rejoice knowing that those who fear God receive not only heavenly blessings, but earthly as well. “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.” - Proverbs 22:3,4.
Today's Prayer: (from Psalm 86) God, All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. In Jesus' name, Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
Are You 100% Sure That You Are Going To Heaven? Visit: God's Price
Like Us On Facebook: I'm Following Jesus
©2014 I'm Following Jesus
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.