Do you remember Jonah? The city which had been granted repentance soon returned to its wicked ways.
Nahum 1
What do we learn about God?
Upon learning of the Assyrian terms, Hezekiah openly demonstrated his sorrow and went into the house of the Lord (v1). Where are leaders today who are not afraid to show their emotion and to seek God’s advice?
Hezekiah understood Rabshakeh’s insolence as an affront to God (v 4).
God agrees (v 6).
The Assyrians were well aware of Hezekiah’s reformation in Judah, and they even used it as an argument against following Hezekiah’s appeal that the people trust in the Lord (v 7).
At the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word shall be established (2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28). Today we read our second witness regarding the Assyrian confrontation with Israel.
Hezekiah attempted to make peace and avoid battle (v 14-16). Jesus said that one should count the cost of war before engaging in a battle that he cannot win (Luke 14:31-32). Why don’t men realize that they cannot defeat God? Why don’t sinners give up and repent of their sin? Why aren’t sinners inclined to seek peace with God?
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