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OT134: Survey of Nahum
The Book of Nahum is presented as a sophisticated written composition rather than a collection of oral sermons, utilizing complex literary devices like a partial acrostic to proclaim the downfall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Situated in the 7th century BC, the text functions as a war oracle that justifies the destruction of Nineveh by exposing its systemic cruelty and hubris through vivid, cinematic descriptions of siege and collapse. Centered on the character of God as a Divine Warrior, the prophecy establishes a theological tension where Yahweh’s holy vengeance against oppressors serves as…
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