02060ctm a2200361 a 45000010009000000050017000090060001000260070003000270080041000300100017000710200024000880200041001120200043001530200040001960350024002360400067002600500025003270820017003521000028003692450119003972460031005162460033005472600054005803000021006344400027006555040041006825050491007235200297012146300053015116300051015646300055016158300028016701642487520250312110438.0ta160620s2010    ilu      b    000 0 eng    a  2010035594  a9780830824342 (pbk)  a0830824340 (usa; paper : alk. paper)  a9781844744381 (uk; paper : alk. paper)  a1844744388 (uk; paper : alk. paper)  a(OCoLC)ocn639177110  aDLCcDLCdYDXdBTCTAdYDXCPdBTAdCDXdOUPdSGBdHNWdLMLdDLC00aBS1595.52b.B75 201000a224/.9062221 aBridger, Gordon,d1932-14aThe message of Obadiah, Nahum and Zephaniah :h[manuscript] :bthe kindness and severity of God /cGordon Bridger.18aObadiah, Nahum & Zephaniah3 aObadiah, Nahum and Zephaniah  aDowners Grove, IL :bInter-Varsity Press,cc2010.  a303 p. ;c21 cm. 4aThe Bible speaks today  aIncludes bibliographical references.0 aThe message of Obadiah. The sovereignty of God : who is really in charge? (1, 15, 21) ; The judgments of God : who will answer for what? (2-15) ; The triumph of God : what hope is there? (15-21) -- The message of Nahum. Divine judgment : theologically explained (1:2-15) ; Divine judgment : historically illustrated (2:1-3:19) -- The message of Zephaniah. God's message of judgment (1:2-2:3) ; Judgment and hope for the nations (2:4-3:8) ; Hope and restoration for God's people (3:9-20)  aThese Old Testament books teach us some major truths: the importance of focusing on God, who is personal, sovereign, righteous and loving; of facing up to sin and judgment; of responding in repentance and faith; and of the hope of future salvation and restoration--From publisher description.00aBible.pObadiahxCriticism, interpretation, etc.00aBible.pNahumxCriticism, interpretation, etc.00aBible.pZephaniahxCriticism, interpretation, etc. 4aThe Bible speaks today.