The book of Nahum is one full of judgment and destruction, but also found here is good news. Obviously the news was not good for Nineveh, but it was good news for Judah, and really anyone else who lived near Nineveh. Nineveh as we have discussed was known as the bloody city and known also for prostitution and sorcery. They were a blood thirsty city (and Assyria as a whole too), and everyone knew it and had experienced it.

With this in mind, we can begin to see how this is good news, that Nineveh was going to be destroyed. In Nahum 1:15 reads, “Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.” As we go on throughout the book we also see that no one will grieve for Nineveh (Nahum 3:5-7). As we see throughout the book this destruction is good news for everyone else. God’s judgment is a good thing, and it is just and holy.

As we think about this remember there is coming a day when all will be judged , and if it were based on our merit alone we would all end up destroyed, and it is only through the grace of God that any of us will have eternal life. With that being said, remember that faith is a gift from God and that we should always be thankful we have been given faith and counted righteous. We have this great news of salvation, and we should share it with all those we are in relationship with. Thanks be to God that we are among His.

Thanks for reading,

Pastor Josh