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PROPHET ZEPHANIAH
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BACKGROUNDThe name Zephaniah (Hebrew -- sephan-yah) means "Yahweh hides" or "Yahweh has hidden." "Zephaniah was evidently born during the latter part of King Manasseh's reign (695 - 642 BC
BACKGROUND
His name may mean that he was 'hidden' from Manasseh's atrocities" .. He is also called Sophonias .• 35 years old when he became a prophet.
BACKGROUND
AUTHOR: ZephaniahTIME WRITTEN: Between 640 and 612 B.C.POSITION IN THE BIBLE: •
BACKGROUND
• 36th Book in the Bible• 36th book in the Old Testament• 14th of 17 books of Prophecy• 9th of 12 Minor Prophet Books
He was a prophet of JudahHe identified himself much better than any other of a minor prophet.
Zephaniah was born during the later part of the reign of King Manasseh.He was the great-great grandson of the godly king Hezekiah He was the only prophet of royal descent
. Theme: The wrath of a GOD of loveKey Words: The day of the LORD, the
LORD is in the midst of you
He is the royal blood of Judah and more specially in the house of David.
Son of Cushi (HIS FATHER) which means “Ethiopian and Gedaliah (his Mother)son of Amaria and son of Hezekiah (grand father) Which is the most righteous king of Judah.
Zephaniah
Manasseh Amaria
They are the one who ascended the throne.Manasseh – uncle of
Zephaniah became the most corrupt King of Judah
history .
Zephaniah prophecy during the day of Josiah son of Amon King of Judah
Three Components of His Writing
Pronouncement of specific
and sometim
es universal judgments for sins
A calling to
repentancebecause GOD is just and desires
to forgive
A promise that a
remnant who had
made God their
refuge would be
saved
Theme: The wrath of a GOD of loveA calling to repentance follows these passages. “The first two and-a-half chapters prophesy a judgment of such dimensions that even nature is consumed (1:2,3); "in my zeal I will consume all the land”
Theme: The wrath of a GOD of love
Wrath only remember mercy, remembering the promises to purify and restore faithful remnant and assured his humble people will not frighten him He will cast out their enemy.
Book of
CONTAINS OF THREE CHAPTERS:
Chapter 1:2-18“The Day of the Lord’s
Judgment’’
Chapter 2:2-3 “A Plea of Repentance”
CONTAINS OF THREE CHAPTERS
o Chapter 2:4-15 o “The Doom Of The Nation
of Israel’’o Chapter 3:2-13
‘’Jerusalem’s Sin and Redemption’’
o Chapter 3:14-20o ‘’A Song Of Joy’’
Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment
1:4 “I will punish the people of Jerusalem and of all Judah. I will
destroy the last trace of the worship of Baal there, even
remember the pagan priests who serve him”.
1:4 “I will punish the people of Jerusalem and of all Judah. I will
destroy the last trace of the worship of Baal there, even remember the pagan priests
who serve him”.
Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment
1:14 “The great day of the Lord is near and
coming fast! That day will be bitter, for even the
bravest soldiers will cry out in despair!”
Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment1:17 “The Lord says, ‘’ I will bring such disasters on mankind that everyone will grope about
like a blind man. They have sinned against me, and now
their blood will be poured out like water. And their dead bodies will like rotting on the ground”
CHAPTER 3:1-20 It is the reproach and promise for jerusalem:Despite Infidelities, the Lord in his mercy will spare a holy remnant, which will finally enjoy peace.
God in the midst of the meekChapter 3:11 On the day you will no longer be ashamed of all your deeds when you were unfaithful to me, I will have removed from your midst the boastful and arrogant.
ReflectionRepentance because as of now many
people are ignoring their mistakes.Acceptance is necessary.Believe only in one God and He is
always there for you.Whatever mistakes we did or commit
we should confess.Always know that God is forgiving
people even they committed many mistakes and don’t lose hope.
Whatever we do, we should center GOD in our heart.