Zephaniah
God Controls The World
Old Testament · Minor Prophets
Summary
Zephaniah served as a prophet during the reign of Josiah. His lineage is traced back to Hezekiah. The book was written during the early part of Josiah's reign, probably before the great reforms. It appears that Zephaniah may have been instrumental in causing Josiah's reforms. The conditions show low morals and religious apostasy.
Outline
Announcement Of Judgment
Chapters 1| Historical Introduction | 1:1 |
| Summary of Judgment | 1:2-3 |
| Causes of Judgment | 1:4-13 |
| Description of Judgment | 1:14-18 |
Invitation To Repentance
Chapters 2:1-3Judgment Of The Nations
Chapters 2:4-15| Coastal Regions | 2:4-7 |
| Moab and Ammon | 2:8-11 |
| Ethiopia | 2:12 |
| Assyria | 2:13-15 |
Divine Program For Israel
Chapters 3| Judgment on Israel | 3:1-7 | Cause of judgment - 3:1-4 Response of the Judge - 3:5-7 |
| Judgment on the Nations | 3:8 | |
| Restoration on Israel | 3:9-20 | Repentance - 3:9 Regathering - 3:10 Conversion - 3:11-12 Just conduct - 3:13a Prosperity - 3:13b Millennial celebration - 3:14-19 Restoration summarized - 3:20 |
Resources
Audio Lessons
Part 1: zephaniah
Part 2: zephaniah 2