Written shortly before the fall of Judah (Southern Kingdom of Israel) to Babylonian conquest, Zephaniah warns the people and the surrounding nations that the day of the Lord is near.
INTRODUCTION TO
Zephaniah
Outline:
- God’s judgment of Judah. (1:1–2:3)
- God’s judgment of Judah’s neighbors. (2:4–3:8)
- God’s restoration of Judah. (3:9-20)
Author: Zephaniah.
Date Written: Between 640 and 612 b.c.
Time Span: Not specified.
Title: From the book’s author, Zephaniah. This name means “Yahweh protects.”
Background: Zephaniah ministers to Judah—during the years before total destruction comes—when the young Josiah is king. Josiah begins as a very good king and institutes sweeping reforms, probably influenced by the prophet Zephaniah. But even these efforts are not enough, for Judah falls deeper and deeper into apostasy and sin. Zephaniah, a contemporary of Jeremiah, resides in Jerusalem. His prophecy concerns both Judah’s immediate and long-range judgments by God. Zephaniah is probably the great-grandson of a former king of Judah, Hezekiah.
Where Written: Judah.
To Whom: Primarily to Judah.
Content: The book of Zephaniah is a message of judgment. The prophet graphically uses the 53 verses of this book to describe the wrath that will come on Judah, Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Cush, and Assyria. The sins and subsequent destruction of Jerusalem are given special attention. Future blessings, though, are available to all God’s people, Jew and Gentile alike, if they will obediently turn to Him. The promised remnant of Israel will be restored, and there will be worldwide rejoicing (ch. 3).
Key Words: “Great day of the “Remnant.”
Zephaniah emphatically announces that God’s vengeance and holiness will lead Him to judge all nations for their sins in the coming “great day of the (ch. 1). But God has promised to exalt a “remnant,” which will be regathered from the ends of the earth to live in the comfort and joy of the Lord.
Themes: • God is not prejudiced; He hates sin and loves obedience universally. • God wants us to have pure hearts, not hypocritical, outward shows of piety. • The coming day of the Lord will bring judgment far greater than anything the world has ever known. • Renewed fellowship with God is available to all who have genuinely repentant hearts.
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Who this course is for
- Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won’t cover business topics that are common sense).
