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Zephaniah:1

Zephaniah:2

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Zephaniah

Introduction

     The Prophet Zephaniah is one 
of the minor prophets of the Old 
Testament. He is believed to be of 
some royal descent and from 
Jeruselem.  In the Bible he warns 
about "The Day Of The Lord." His 
warnings were split into three 
major sections: "The Day Of Doom", 
"A Judgement Of Nations", and 
"Reproach And Promise For Jeruselem." 
His importance in salvation history 
mainly lies in the fact that his book 
added on to the list of Apocalyptic  
Lituriture.

The Setting

     Zephaniah was believed to have done most of his activity during 
the reign of Josia (641-611 B.C.E.)  This was soon before the Babylonian 
Captivity. He was one of the many minor prophets in Judah, the south.
It is also believed to have occurred before 621 B.C.E. because this 
is the year of Josia's Reform, which is believed to be a reaction to
Zephaniah's Prophecies.  He began his activity as God's reaction to 
increased worshiping of foriegn and false gods.  

Outline

-Day Of The Lord: Day of Doom

     -give a description of this day as a day of major disaster

-Day Of The Lord:Day of Judgment of Nations

     -judgment upon the enemies of God's people

-Reproach And Promise For Jerusalem

     -speaks of how after all our sins, God will spare us, so that 
      we will finally enjoy peace


Quote

"Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth,
   who have observed his law;
 Seek justice, seek humility;
   perhaps you may be sheltered
   on the day of the Lord's anger"
                    -Zephaniah 2:2

Sources

"Zephaniah."  The Jerome Biblical Commentary.  1968.

Anderson, Bernhard, Katheryn Darr.  Understanding the Old Testament.






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