ZEPHANIAH The Savior’s Summons to Satisfaction Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD Associate Professor of OT and Biblical Theology Bethlehem College & Seminary www.derouchie-meyer.org Bethlehem Baptist Church, Fall 2015

Outline of Zephaniah The Superscription (1:1) The Setting (1:2–18) The Essence of the Savior’s Summons to the Satisfaction: Charges to Patiently Pursue the Lord Together (2:1–3:20) Stage 1: Seek the Lord Together in order to Avoid Punishment (2:1–3:7) Stage 2: Wait for the Lord in order to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8–20)

Stage 2: Zeph 3:8–20 Stage 2: Wait for the Lord to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8–20) The charge to wait for the Lord (3:8) The dual basis of the charge declared (3:9–10) The ultimate motivation detailed: The remnan’s satisfying salvation (3:11–20)

Stage 2: Zeph 3:8–20 Stage 2: Wait for the Lord to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8–20) The charge to wait for the Lord (3:8) The dual basis of the charge declared (3:9–10) The ultimate motivation detailed: The remnan’s satisfying salvation (3:11–20)

THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) “Therefore”: an inference from what? 1:1 1:2–18 2:1–3 2:4 2:4–3:7 3:8a 3:8b–10 3:11–20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION 22:1–32:1

THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) “Therefore”: an inference from what? Gather! Seek! Wait! For Woe! On that day 1:1 1:2–18 2:1–3 2:4 2:4–3:7 3:8a 3:8b–10 3:11–20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION 22:1–32:1

THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) “Therefore”: an inference from what? Gather! Seek! Wait! For Woe! On that day 1:1 1:2–18 2:1–3 2:4 2:4–3:7 3:8a 3:8b–10 3:11–20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR’S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION 22:1–32:1

The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) “Therefore”: an inference from what? “Wait!”: a positive exhortation (cf. 2:1, 3; Ps 33:20; Isa 64:4) “Seize the prey”? LXX: “for the day of my arising as witness” NIV: “for the day I will stand up to testify” Cf. Jer 29:23; 42:5; Mic 1:2; Mal 3:5 22:1–32:1

The dual basis of the charge to wait declared (3:8b–10) Reason 1: The Lord’s purpose to judge all nations of the earth (3:8bc) A great gathering for judicial assessment (cf. 1:1–2)––every people group and political power. God’s call: “Persist in hope because it is still my intention to punish evil.” God is jealous for our affection: Rightfully jealous Necessarily jealous Lovingly jealous 22:1–32:1