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.