“Almost three thousand years ago, the ancient Assyrians began to flex their muscles. For the greater part of the period from the end of the tenth century to the seventh century BC, this dynamic military power dominated the ancient Near East. At its height the Assyrians could lay claim to an empire that stretched across Asia Minor, from Egypt in the west, to the border between Iran and India in the east, and from Russia in the north, to Arabia in the south.
“At the heart of this mighty empire in its latter days lay Nineveh, encircled by massive walls and many watchtowers, guarding majestic palaces, temples and gardens. It was vast, impregnable and seemingly indestructible.
“Yet the rapid collapse of mighty Nineveh is one of the great mysteries of history. So, how could Nineveh, in particular, and Assyria, in general, vanish in such a spectacular fashion? The prophet Nahum leaves us in no doubt: God was against them, but he was with his people” (Clive Anderson, Opening up Nahum, 8).
To help us better understand this often neglected section of Scripture we welcome to the podcast Filipe Santos. Filipe is a missionary who has been serving at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil since 2019, prior to which he and his family were stationed in South Korea and, before that, in Hungary. At his current post in Brazil, Filipe holds the position of Dean of the Graduate School and as a professor of Bible and Theology.
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Filipe is a missionary who has been serving at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil since 2019. Prior to his move to South America, he and his family were stationed in South Korea and, before that, in Hungary. At his current post in Brazil, Filipe holds the position of Dean of the Graduate School and as a professor of Bible and Theology.
Josiah has served the Oakridge Bible Chapel family as one of its elders and one of its pastoral staff members since September 2018, before which he ministered as an associate pastor to a local congregation in the Canadian prairies. Josiah's desire is to be used by God to help equip the church for ministry, both while gathered (edification) and while scattered (evangelization). He is married to Patricia, and together they have five children—Jonah, Henry, Nathaniel, Josephine, and Benjamin.
