"Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus for 5 January 2014, from Cindi, a daughter of the King of kings and Lord of lords."
Today's Blog Title: "The Woe of Nineveh."
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Nahum 3:1-19
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Nahum 3:5 "Behold I am against you," says the LORD of hosts, "I will life your skirts over your face, I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame."
Chapter 3 of Nahum is a woe oracle explaining the reasons for the siege and destruction of Nineveh. Nineveh is called the "bloody city" and is pictured as a "harlot" whose "witchcraft" and "whoredoms" shall be brought down to the dust. "Discover" means to "uncover." Thus, Nineveh shall be exposed for what she is, "the mistress of the nations."
In verse 6 and 7 the Lord described the fate of Nineveh as comparable to a person on whom unspeakable "filth" was cast. When Nineveh would lay in ruins, no one would "bemoan " her. The nations would be glad that she was gone.
Nahum predicts the ultimate destruction of mighty Nineveh in the prophetic present: "Nineveh is laid waste." Nineveh would be like a helpless drunk hoping for refuge, but finding nowhere to turn for it.
In verse 12, Nahum satirically describes the "strongholds" of Nineveh as being so easily defeated that they would be like fruit trees that drop their "figs" into waiting mouths. In verse 14 and 15, Nahum taunted Nineveh by telling the people to prepare for their siege. The actual siege of Nineveh continued over two years.
Despite the great economic and military strength of Nineveh, there was nothing lasting in the cities power. The people of Nineveh would be like nocturnal insects that disappear at daylight. "Your shepherd slumbers" means that when shepherds are not alert, the sheep CANNOT be saved from danger.
In the concluding verse of Nahum the statement "All who hear" means, that every nations and people that had suffered under the abusive power of Nineveh, would SHOUT and CLAP upon hearing of the city's destruction. There would be NO mourning for Nineveh.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse Reading from 2nd Corinthians 1:3-4.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember, that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He is, has Been and ALWAYS Will be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all. May you with one hand reach toward Heaven and with the other reach out to the lost and dying of this world. May we as John say, "Come, Lord Jesus, Come."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The Woe of Nineveh."
Today's Blogs Scripture Reading: Nahum 3:1-19
Today's Blogs Key Verse: Nahum 3:5 "Behold I am against you," says the LORD of hosts, "I will life your skirts over your face, I will show the nations your nakedness, and the kingdoms your shame."
Chapter 3 of Nahum is a woe oracle explaining the reasons for the siege and destruction of Nineveh. Nineveh is called the "bloody city" and is pictured as a "harlot" whose "witchcraft" and "whoredoms" shall be brought down to the dust. "Discover" means to "uncover." Thus, Nineveh shall be exposed for what she is, "the mistress of the nations."
In verse 6 and 7 the Lord described the fate of Nineveh as comparable to a person on whom unspeakable "filth" was cast. When Nineveh would lay in ruins, no one would "bemoan " her. The nations would be glad that she was gone.
Nahum predicts the ultimate destruction of mighty Nineveh in the prophetic present: "Nineveh is laid waste." Nineveh would be like a helpless drunk hoping for refuge, but finding nowhere to turn for it.
In verse 12, Nahum satirically describes the "strongholds" of Nineveh as being so easily defeated that they would be like fruit trees that drop their "figs" into waiting mouths. In verse 14 and 15, Nahum taunted Nineveh by telling the people to prepare for their siege. The actual siege of Nineveh continued over two years.
Despite the great economic and military strength of Nineveh, there was nothing lasting in the cities power. The people of Nineveh would be like nocturnal insects that disappear at daylight. "Your shepherd slumbers" means that when shepherds are not alert, the sheep CANNOT be saved from danger.
In the concluding verse of Nahum the statement "All who hear" means, that every nations and people that had suffered under the abusive power of Nineveh, would SHOUT and CLAP upon hearing of the city's destruction. There would be NO mourning for Nineveh.
Click on this link www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for a Bible Verse Reading from 2nd Corinthians 1:3-4.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. ALWAYS remember, that when you have a spiritual, emotional, relational, physical, or financial dilemma in your life, and you yell out, "I CAN'T," Listen to the Sweet, Soft, and Tender Voice of God as He WHISPERS to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and He is, has Been and ALWAYS Will be In Complete and Total Control!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with you all. May you with one hand reach toward Heaven and with the other reach out to the lost and dying of this world. May we as John say, "Come, Lord Jesus, Come."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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