Book of the bible zephaniah

The bible project is seriously one of the best channels on youtube. The little book of zephaniah will never take the place of john 3. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. The book of zephaniah was written from 640609 bc, during the reign of king josiah who brought spiritual renewal and reform to judah after the long and devastating reign of king manasseh. The prophets nahum, habakkuk and jeremiah were his contemporaries. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer future. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1.

When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. Chapter 1 judgment upon judah chapter 2 judgment upon the nations. Zephaniahs primary target for gods message of judgment, the nation of judah, had fallen into grievous sin under the reign of their king, manasseh. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Book of zephaniah john gills exposition of the bible.

Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of. This book records the prophets sober description of the day of the lord, which oftrepeated phrase was in reference to the impending destruction of jerusalem and the future great tribulation when god would punish all nations. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve. This is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. Throughout the bible, the term the day of the lord refers to the time just before christs return when god will punish defiant and rebellious humanity. One interesting find is located in the first verse of the book of zephaniah. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. Whereas the prophet micah dealt carefully and sympathetically with the problems of the common people of judah, zephaniahs utterances show a much greater familiarity with court circles and current political issues. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. Zephaniah was likely written in the years before the revival, and god used this prophecy to bring and further revival.

Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. Study zephaniah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer. 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 purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of. We often overlook seemingly boring genealogies in the bible, but sometimes they can be the most interesting part. The word of the lord which came unto zephaniah the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hizkiah, in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zephaniah in the bible king james version. What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens zephaniah 1. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves.

The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed. The book of zephaniah contains some of the most intense images of gods justice and love found in the prophetic books. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniah s great. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. He will rest in silent satisfaction and in his love he will be silent and make no mention of past sins, or even recall them. The book of zephaniah shows how gods justice and love work together to give the world hope. With the discovery of the book of deuteronomy in 621, josiah moved quickly to enforce its provisions, removing many of the high places and restoring peoples worship to god alone. Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. An introduction to the book of zephaniah an argument of the book of zephaniah. Zephaniah foresees the joyful return from captivity in due time. To read the entire prophetic book of zephaniah, just click on. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message.

Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. The holy bible book 36 zephaniah kjv dramatized audio. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. Zephaniah 1 new international version niv 1 the word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, during the reign of josiah son of amon king of judah. Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. There is a wealth of spiritual lessons and teachings in all of the old testament books, including the book of zephaniah. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament.

In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on israel. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. 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. Josiah was a godly, young king who brought great revival and reform to judah but josiah reigned for 10 years before he led his great revival. Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible. This book mentions the day of the lord more than does any other book in the old testament, clarifying the picture of judahs fall to babylon and the eventual. Most prophets only included two generations in their genealogy, but zephaniah tied himself back to hezekiah. God will judge the nations with a burning fire as he purifies them from sin, evil and violence. The book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. Zephaniah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. Apart from this statement, nothing more is said about his background.

Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. Tom constables expository notes on zephaniah this is also available in the net. Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. 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. Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the bible. Zephaniah was a prophet at the same time when jeremiah was a prophet. Book of zephaniah bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. Written to zephaniah addressed the jews in judah and all later bible readers. Zephaniah was probably hidden for his own protection. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2. A consuming fire, his justice purifies the people, and his love restores jerusalem for the nations. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. To read the entire prophetic book of zephaniah, just click on the links to the chapters listed below.

The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. It is also possible that the work of zephaniah contributed to his desire to turn the nation back towards the lord. Zephaniah the prophet may have been the son of a cushite man. The book of zephaniah shows extremely many similarities with other prophetic books of the ot. Zephaniah lived in the capital of jerusalem compare with chap. Zephaniah calls the nation to repentance and warns foreign nations to repent as well.

The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition. It was zephaniah s lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. Also within the book is a proclamation of a restoration for those who survive the great day of the lord. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. 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. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. 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. Judgment on the whole earth in the day of the lord. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. These are all of the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down. May 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.

Study guide for zephaniah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. He knew that neither the many gods the people worshiped nor even the might of the assyrian army could save them. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. The book of zephaniah is a book of the bible and is thought to be written by zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah.

Zephaniah warns israel and the surrounding nations that the day of the lord is near. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. His book begins with the word of the lord and ends with says the lord. I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the lord. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Zephaniah had the courage to speak bluntly because he knew he was proclaiming the word of the lord. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. An exegetical commentary nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries.

By this the godly harmony is shown in the prophecies of such different men who have lived at totally different times but who always presented the one goal of god. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king. I dare say that few have ever heard a sermon on zephaniah. He prophesied during king josiahs righteous reign followed by the sinful reigns of manasseh. The voice of judgment is softened by gospel promises. The commander of the guard took as prisoners seraiah the chief priest, zephaniah the priest next in rank and. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the early part of his reign, between 635 and 625 bc. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Of all the old testament prophets, zephaniah included more of his lineage. Through the prophecy the nation of the prophet s day was faced with its sin, reminded of coming judgment, and instructed concerning the ultimate glory that will come to israel. The next step is to enter your payment information. Apr 28, 2019 the day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin. Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement.