We will see four spiritual lessons from God's Word's use of analogies of weddings. 1. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should see its a privilege to be in the kingdom of God (Matthew 22:1-14) 2. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should be humbled (Luke 14:7-14) 3. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should be spiritually alert (Matthew 25:1-13) 4. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should welcome corrections from others (2 Corinthians 11:2)

Purpose: We need to know three condemnation God bring against Nineveh and its result so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. The advantages of Thebes over Nineveh (v.8-9) Yet Thebes was destroyed (v.10) Therefore Nineveh too will fall (v.11)

Purpose: We need to know three focus of God's prophecy concerning Nineveh's fall so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. We need to know the elimination of Assyria is astounding news (v.11) We need to know the oppression of Assyria is fierce (v.12) We need to know the causation of Assyria's fall is the Lord (v.13)

Purpose: We need to know three focus of God's prophecy concerning Nineveh's fall so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. We need to know it is ironic to prepare for God's attack (v.1) We need to know the description of Nineveh: Before and after Fall (v.3-10) We need to know the blessing for Judah with Nineveh's Fall (v.2)

Five motivations to obey God even when it is difficult. Be motivated to obey God... 1. Because God works through Quirky Family 2. Because of Past Family Remembrance of God (v.15, 20, 22-23) 3. Because of family's privilege to obey God (v.16-19) 4. Because of warning of family members who rebelled against God (v.21, 24, 23-20) 5. Because of zeal of other family members (v.25)

Purpose: For this session we will focus only with the two addresses from God towards Judah that summarize the "good news" found in book of Nahum so that we be move to trust in Jesus for saving grace and avoid His wrath. First address to Judah (v.11-13) Second address to Judah (v.15)

Purpose: For this session we will focus only with the two addresses from God towards Assyria that summarize the "bad news" found in book of Nahum so that we be move to trust in Jesus for saving grace and avoid His wrath. First address to Assyria (v.9-10) Second address to Assyria (v.14)

Purpose: We need to know God will one day come down to earth to give a global Judgment and still God will graciously save those who trust in Him. We need to know God has the power to judge with His power over nature (v.3b-5) We need to know God has the power to judge with His power over humans (v.6-8)

Purpose: We need to know God will judge sin because of His attributes, five we will see here in Nahum so that we will repent and trust in Christ to be saved.

Purpose: We will look at the authorship, purpose, structure and other aspects of the book of Nahum so we would be more familiar with this part of the Bible and yearn to study it for ourselves.