In the book of revelation, this punishment is called the wrath of god revelation 14. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Judah was guilty of sin and thereby due gods condemning judgment of fierce anger and wrath zeph. All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniah s father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of. As we prepare to study the literal and spiritual senses of the book of zephaniah, lets look at some historical facts that will help us enter into the eternal message of the lords word. Overview and significant sections zephaniah s message is clear, god is a god of judgement, and acts throughout history to judge as he will at the end of time, in the day of the lord. The coming day of the lord will bring judgment on the wicked, both jews and gentiles, and restoration for a righteous remnant which will include both jews and gentiles. This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Zephaniah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Josiah came to the throne when he was only eight years old, after his father the king had been murdered. The lord your god is with you, he is mighty to save. Zephaniah chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary.
The lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. What does it mean that god will rejoice over us with singing zephaniah 3. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. I dare say that few have ever heard a sermon on zephaniah. He will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. For god so loved the world that he gave his only son john 3. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city.
Introduction to zephaniah historical context setting though an occasional voice of protest has been heard,648 few scholars have failed to accept the information in the superscription that the books author prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Zephaniah delivered this message during the reign of king josiah son of amon of judah. Charles savelle center point bible institute 1 the book of zephaniah message. She has not trusted in the lord, she has not drawn. The voice of judgment is softened by gospel promises. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. The contents of this book have never been familiar, and i doubt that it has been read very much. An introduction to the book of zephaniah an argument of the book of zephaniah. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the.
Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders zephaniah 3. Sep 28, 2014 song lord prepare me to be a sanctuary pure and holy tried and true with thanksgiving ill be a living sanctuary for you. Zephaniah, too, was a minor prophet, writing only 3 chapters to make his book. Zephaniah appears to be dependent upon the phraseology of deuteronomy zeph 1.
The book opens with the announcement of the day of the lord, which is characterized as a day of massive, even total, destruction. Zephaniah 3 jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway. Through the prophet zephaniah, we are taught that god uses various catastrophes to punish and humble nations. Chapter 1 judgment upon judah chapter 2 judgment upon the nations chapter 3 judgment upon jerusalem. Dec, 2015 and indeed this is the message of the book, of the advent season, and of christian faith. International standard version the lord your god among you is powerful he will save and he will take joyful delight in you. He lives and prophesied during the reign of king josiah, which places his book around 621 b. Zephaniah lived during the reign of king josiah, the reforming king one of the few kings of whom the bible writers approved. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. Zephaniah foresees the joyful return from captivity in due time. Zephaniah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. He will rejoice over you with gladness, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Habakkuk who was a contemporary also depicts more the moral view of jeremiah while zephaniah shows in brevity the historical events of judahs and jerusalems fall. Jerusalem woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to encourage repentance. Next chapter of zephaniah the book of zephaniah, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of zephaniah, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. In context the passages speak primarily to the nation of israel. It was a day that would come against judah for all her sins, but he also acknowledged that some had remained faithful and they would be spared. Jehovah thy god is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. The next step is to enter your payment information. Zephaniah is the only old testament biblical book that records god singing 3.
A be delight exult god great he his in is joy lord love midst mighty of over quiet rejoice save shouts singing take the to victorious warrior will with you your. Like the writings of many of the prophets, the book of zephaniah follows a pattern of judgment on all people for their sin followed by the restoration of gods chosen people. The book of zephaniah is quite shortonly three chapters in length. Daily devotions with john piper lets you experience the very best of pipers teachings. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over.
It discovers the revelation of gods character, which the teaching of christ and his apostles. See more ideas about zephaniah 3, zephaniah 3 17 and bible verses. The prophet portrays a grand sweep of history that begins with judgment on judah 1. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter jerusalem. Zephaniah s primary target for gods message of judgment, the nation of judah, had fallen. The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers. This is not the only place where this theme occurs, of course, but it is the most concentrated treatment of the judgment of god as the whole book is devoted to this one theme. While we do not know a lot about zephaniah, we do know that he was related to good king hezekiah. Jan 02, 2020 what does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens zephaniah 1. Judahs sin to look upon judah was to look upon the world of heathens. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord.
An exegetical commentary nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah. When did moab and ammon eventually worship the lord zephaniah 2. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning. Here are a few examples of this time of punishment from the book of zephaniah. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. You shall no more be termed forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed desolate, but you shall be called my delight is in her, and your land married. The little book of zephaniah will never take the place of john 3. Zephaniah 3, english standard version esv the bible app. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. The expressions of this are very lively and affecting zephaniah 3. Zephaniah s primary objective is to awaken judah out of spiritual slumber. The lord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. These verses appear chiefly to relate to the future conversion.
A contrast between a wicked city and a righteous god. The day of the lord zephaniah adult bible study guide. Below are passages that parallel the thought of zephaniah 3. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. Jerusalems rebellion and redemptionwhat sorrow awaits rebellious, polluted jerusalem,the city of violence and crime. Zephaniah 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. It was zephaniah s lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. Zephaniah refers to this time as the great day of judgment zeph. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. C zephaniah therefore was a contemporary with habakkuk.
She has not obeyed his voice, she has not received correction. Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. Now viewing scripture range from the book of zephaniah chapter 3. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was. The lord thy god in the midst of thee is mighty every word carries in it something very encouraging to the church and people of god. He will rejoice over thee with joy, will not only be well pleased with thee, upon thy repentance and reformation, and take thee into favour, but will take a complacency in thee, as the bridegroom does in his bride, or the bride in her ornaments, isaiah 62. Song lord prepare me to be a sanctuary pure and holy tried and true with thanksgiving ill be a living sanctuary for you. Judgment on jerusalem and the nations woe to her who is rebellious and defiled,the oppressing city. Yet this message has its deepest significance when set in contrast to what has come before. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. Jehovah thy god is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save. The structure of the book of zephaniah includes three major sections 1. Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the bible. What does it mean that god will rejoice over us with singing.
Tom constables expository notes on zephaniah this is also available in the net. The title king of israel, in referring to god, is found but twice in the bible once in the old and once in the new testament. New heart english bible the word of the lord which came to zephaniah, the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, in the days of josiah, the son of amon, king of judah. What kings of judah preceded zephaniahs prophetical work, and what king. Niv 17 the lord your god is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. The book s superscription attributes its authorship to zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah 1. Zephaniah 3 the lord rejoices over the restoration of his people a. He will rejoice over you with gladness, he will quiet. Zephaniah calls the nation to repentance and warns foreign nations to repent as well. Zephaniah contemporary of jeremiah preached around 625 bc king manasseh is dead after a reign of 55 years the most evil king in judah he was the exact opposite of his father king hezekiah.
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