God's Power in Judgment and Deliverance

Over and over in the Word of God we see testimony to His awesome power. Today we are examining Nahum 1:4-8 to see His power over creation specifically as it pertains to judgment and to deliverance.

Here is the outline from which it was preached:

God’s Power in Judgment and Deliverance (vs. 4-8)

A. Water (vs. 4)

1. The Sea – Red Sea (Exodus 14-15)
2. The Rivers – Jordan (Joshua 1-2; 4:22-24)
3. The Rain – Drought (1 Kings 17:1-7; Isa 33:9; Amos 4:1)

B. Land (vs. 5)

1. Mountains Quake – Sinai, Elijah (Exodus 19:20ff; 1 Kings 19)
2. Hills Melt – Ps 46:6; 97:5; Micah 1:4
3. Earth Heaves – Korah (Numbers 16)

C. Who Can Stand? (vs. 6-8) – Malachi 3; Isa 1:25; 48:10; Jer 6:29-30;
Ezek 22:17-22

1. His Indignation
2. His Fierce Anger
3. His Goodness – Ps 46
4. Floods and Darkness – Egypt; Psalm 97

D. The Crucifixion – God’s Wrath for Our Sin – Matt 27:45-54

Listen or Download this message (preached May 7, 2006) here.