Author
– Zephaniah
Time – 635 to 615 B.C.
Summary
– Zephaniah was contemporary with Jeremiah. He prophesied
during King Josiah’s reign, who was responsible for a great
religious reformation. This followed the wicked reigns of
Kings Manasseh and Amon, who led the nation into various forms
of idolatry. Zephaniah pronounces inescapable judgements against
Jerusalem for their sins, and exhorts national repentance.
He further speaks of the "day of the LORD", when God will
intervene to judge sin.
Introduction – Chapter 1 v 1
|
A
warning of impending judgement – Chapter 1 v 2
to 18
|
|
Passage
|
Subject
|
| 1
v 2 to 6 |
The
judgement announced |
| 1
v 7 to 13 |
The
judgement defined |
| 1
v 14 to 18 |
The
judgement described |
|
An
exhortation to immediate repentance – Chapter 2
v 1 to 3 v 8
|
|
Passage
|
Subject
|
| 2
v 1 to 3 |
An
invitation to repentance |
| 2
v 4 to 3 v 8 |
A
detailed warning of judgement |
|
A
promise of future blessing – Chapter 3 v 9 to 20
|
|
Passage
|
Subject
|
| 3
v 9 to 13 |
The
promise of conversion |
| 3
v 14 to 20 |
The
promise of restoration |
|
