Chapter 18 - The Minor Prophets; Book of Nahum: Mark Lanier, 03/12/23

Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Mark Lanier continued the study of the Minor Prophets with Nahum. An oracle to Nineveh in the Assyrian Empire. Mark reviewed: 1. What in the world was going on? The reign of Ashurbanipal - 668-627 BC called himself the King of the World, the King of the Underworld. He had military might, great cities, postal system, and Eunuch’s as governors. God prophesied thru Nahum his kingdom would be destroyed. 2. How did Nahum plug in? He prophesied the destruction of Nineveh. God considered Ashurbanipa…