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Lessons from Zephaniah: Understanding God's Judgment and the Call to Repentance

Explore the historical context, key messages, and important lessons from the book of Zephaniah. Discover the consequences of sin, the urgency of repentance, and the hope found in God's mercy.

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Lessons from Zephaniah: Understanding God's Judgment and the Call to Repentance

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  1. OT is not our authority • Good • Removed, Eph. 2:14, 15 Zephaniah

  2. We do learn from the OT, Rom. 15:4 • Patience & comfort • Hope Zephaniah

  3. Historical Context Message Lessons Zephaniah

  4. Historical Context • Great, great grandson of Hezekiah, 1:1 • Prophesied during right of Josiah, 2 Kgs. 22:1, 2 • People sinful, 2 Kgs. 22:16, 17 • King spared, 2 Kgs. 22:20 • Wrath to come, 2 Kgs. 23:26, 27 Contemporaries: Jeremiah, Nahum, Habakkuk Zephaniah

  5. Message • God’s judgment, 1 • General, 1:2, 3 • Judah & Jerusalem, 1:4-6 • Classes, 1:7-13 • Princes, 1:8 • Thieves, 1:9 • Merchants, 1:11 • Imminent, 1:14-18 Zephaniah

  6. Message • Repentance, 2 • Repent, 2:1-3 • No escape • In nations near, 2:4-11 • In nations far, 2:12-15 Zephaniah

  7. Message • Remnant, 3 • Judah’s leaders corrupt, 3:1-7 • Remnant will be pure, 3:8-20 • Wait on the Lord, 3:8-13 • Rejoice in God’s mercy, 3:14-20 Zephaniah

  8. Lessons • Three religious classes in the world, 1:5, 6 • “Star worshippers” – reject God • Atheist • Humanist • Agnostic Zephaniah

  9. Lessons • Three religious classes in the world, 1:5, 6 • Swear by God & Milcom: divided loyalty, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 • Muslim: Allah & Mohammed • Denominationalist: God & men, 1 Cor. 3:1-4 • Worldly Christians: God & … • Pleasure, 1 Tim. 5:6 • Acceptance, Lk. 6:26 Zephaniah

  10. Lessons • Three religious classes in the world, 1:5, 6 • Those who turn back & don’t care, Heb. 6:4-6 • Erring, Fallen away • Indifferent • Negligent Zephaniah

  11. Lessons • Repent before judgment, 2:1-3 • Make peace, Lk. 14:31-33 • Too late afterward, Heb. 12:14-17 • Don’t be unprepared, Mt. 25:1-13 Zephaniah

  12. Lessons • Repent before judgment, 2:1-3 • Some want to hold on to sin • A little longer • Until age 18, 20, 21, 25, 30, etc. • Just one more time • Beware, 1 Thes. 5:2-4 Zephaniah

  13. Lessons • Your judgments are taken away, 3:15 • Why? • Call on the Lord, 3:9 • Humble, 3:11, 12 • Cease from sin, obey law, 3:13 • No condemnation, Rom. 8:1 • Sin completely removed, Acts 3:19 Zephaniah

  14. OT is not our authority • Good • Removed, Eph. 2:14, 15 Zephaniah

  15. We do learn from the OT, Rom. 15:4 • Patience & comfort • Hope Zephaniah

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