Minor Prophets

Zephaniah, Haggai Zachariah & Malachi , Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi Zephaniah - From Judgment To Blessing “He whom Jehovah has hidden or protected” ( God Has Hidden ) Haggai - From This Day I Will Bless You ( Feast ; Solemnity ) (First things First) Zachariah - I Am Jealous For ( Remembered by the Lord ) ( Contemporary of Haggai ) Malachi - Behold He Shall ….Come ( My messenger; my angel ) (See notebook Page 3) Zephaniah

“Jehovah Hides” “Jehovah Has Hidden” Theme Verses

“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.” :9 ZEPHANIAH

Judgment against (God has Hidden) Similar Names

Zedekiah: Last king of Judah Zechariah: Later prophet after the Exile Zephaniah: Prophet and writer of this book 1. A prophet of royal descent 2. A prince of the house of David 3. The great grandson of Zephaniah’s Thrust

God Permits (sin) We were created with the ability to choose God Will Punish (suffering) The choice of sin brings automatic suffering God Will Perfect (service) In the end God will perfect His purpose, and fulfill His promises, Christ shall reign over all. When the people shall serve the Lord “with one consent.” 3:9 :1

The Word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gadaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of son of Amon, king of Judah Date of Writing

In the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah (Zephaniah 1:1). A Call for National Repentance.

Slightly prior to Jeremiah. Foretells the Destruction of Nineveh (2:13). Date of Writing In the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah (Zephaniah 1:1). Josiah and the people Huldah’s words to Josiah “Yes, King, do all that is in your heart; it is good: but the heart of this people is become gross; there will not be a real heart-turning to God such as would avert judgment.” II Kings 22:15-20 640 630 620 610 600 590 580

Jehoahaz Jehoiachin Kings of Judah Josiah Jehoiakim Zedekiah

Jerusalem & Temple Zephaniah Destroyed

Jeremiah

Nahum Daniel

Ezekiel Fall of Nineveh

13 Zephaniah 1:2-3

2 “I will completely remove all things From the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. 3 “I will remove man and beast; I will remove the birds of the sky And the fish of the sea, And the ruins along with the wicked; And I will cut off man from the face of the earth," declares the LORD. Zephaniah Reasons for Divine Judgment

Religious Pluralism (1:4-5) Dualism

Prayerful Neglect (1:6) “Have not sought the LORD”

Spiritual Stagnation (1:12) “settled in complacency” :1-3 18 Zephaniah 3:1-4

! The reference is to her Prophets, her priests, and the sanctuary and the law. 1. She has not obeyed His voice. 2. She has not received correction. 3. She has not trusted in the LORD. 4. She has not drawn near to her God.

19 Zephaniah 3:8-10 Zephaniah 3:11-12 11 In that day you will feel no shame Because of all your deeds By which you have rebelled against Me; For then I will remove from your midst Your proud, exulting ones, And you will never again be haughty On My holy mountain. 12 But I will leave among you A humble and lowly people, And they will take refuge in the name of the LORD. Zephaniah 3:14-15 14 Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of ! 15 The LORD has taken away His judgments against you, He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; You will fear disaster no more. Zephaniah 3:19-20 19 "Behold, I am going to deal at that time With all your oppressors, I will save the lame And gather the outcast, And I will turn their shame into praise and renown In all the earth. 20 "At that time I will bring you in, Even at the time when I gather you together; Indeed, I will give you renown and praise Among all the peoples of the earth, When I restore your fortunes before your eyes," Says the LORD.