Study 1 – “The great day of Yahweh is near and hasteth greatly”

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Study 1 – “The great day of Yahweh is near and hasteth greatly” Zephaniah Study 1 – “The great day of Yahweh is near and hasteth greatly” The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah The times of Zephaniah … The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah Analysis of Zephaniah The prophecy summarised: 1:1-2:3 Hastening judgements upon Judah 2:4-15 Judgement on the nations 3:1-7 The sins of Judah and Jerusalem 3:8-20 A remnant restored and redeemed Purpose of the prophecy – To encourage a faithful remnant in the face of rapidly approaching Divine judgement. Roots of the prophecy – Genesis 1 to 35 The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah Zephaniah the Prophet A descendant of Hezekiah – of the house of David – with access! Prophesied between 630 and 621 BC during the early years of Josiah’s reign. Contemporary with Jeremiah who began prophesying in Josiah’s 13th year. Seemingly responsible for Josiah’s early reforms. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Character of the Ecclesia Judah steeped in Babylonian idolatry and worldly practice. Insensitive after nearly 60 years of apostasy. Under irrevocable sentence of Divine judgement. Only a small remnant surrounding Josiah remained faithful. Attitude to reform lukewarm and hypocritical – Jer. 3:10. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah “Whom Yah hid” Son of Cushi – “A Cushite”. ??????? Gedaliah – “Whom Yah has made great”. Amariah – “Whom Yah promised”. Hizkiah (Hezekiah) – “Strengthened of Yah”. Underlying theme of prophecy: The salvation of a remnant whom God hid among the Cushites and made great through the one He promised (to Abraham) and strengthened for Himself. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah Babylonian Apostasy 2 Kings 21:2 – Restored religion of the Canaanites – Descendants of Ham. 2 Kings 21:3 – Baal and Asherah (Astarte) – Phoenician gods of the sun and moon – Origins in ancient Babylon. “host of heaven” – Astral worship of the Chaldeans – Worshipped sun, moon and stars (signs of the Zodiac) – 2 Kings 23:5. 2 Kings 23:11 – Horses and chariots of the sun borrowed from Assyria and Babylon. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah Cush – Father of Nimrod History records that Cush – also called Kish and Bel – settled in Babylon first. Cush was the great original prophet of the Babylonian mysteries. Bel = “the confounder” - of languages and of religion – Isa. 46:1; Jer. 50:2; 51:44. Chaldean – “to break in pieces, scatter abroad.” Bel was later called Baal and Jannus. Cush began the form of false religion that spread throughout Mesopotamia and Canaan. Formula – Mic. 6:16 – “For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab”. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

“…of them was the whole earth overspread.” The table of Nations….from Shem, Ham and Japheth Cush “…of them was the whole earth overspread.” The Prophecy of Zephaniah

“Nimrod ben Cush” – Has a numerical value of 666 “Cush begat Nimrod” Gen. 10:8 “Nimrod ben Cush” – Has a numerical value of 666 Nimrod N = 50 M = 40 R = 200 D = 4 Ben B = 2 N = 50 Cush K = 20 SH = 300 294 52 320 = 666 The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The Prophecy of Zephaniah Roots of the Prophecy Zeph. 1:2-3 – Cp. Gen. 6:7 – Gen. 1 order of creation reversed – 1st clue – reversal! Zeph. 2:3 - Cp. Flood – All consumed but a remnant ‘hid’. Zeph. 1:1; 2:12; 3:10 – Cushi = Babylon. Zeph. 2:13 - Assyria/Ninevah. Zeph. 1:16; 3:6 – Towers – Cp. Gen. 11:1-4; and cities – Cp. Gen. 10:10-11. Zeph. 3:9 – “pure language” – Gen. 11:1. Zeph. 3:9-20 – Abraham and Jacob. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Zephaniah – Giant stepping stone between Genesis and Revelation Daniel Genesis Zephaniah Isaiah Jeremiah Apocalypse The Prophecy of Zephaniah

The theme of Zephaniah “The great day of the LORD is near” To warn of inevitable and hastening judgement on Judah, Jerusalem, and all nations. To herald salvation for a faithful remnant and ultimate redemption for Israel and the nations. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

6 victims of Divine judgement V.4 - The idols of Baal in Judah. V.4 - Idolatrous priests and corrupt Levitical priests. V.5 - Star worshippers on housetops. V.5 - Those with divided allegiance – Yahweh and Molech. V.6 - Those turned back from their God. V.6 - The irreligious who sought not Israel’s God. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Seven – The Covenant number in Zephaniah “The day of Yahweh” – 7 times. “nations” – goh’y – 7 occurrences. “people” – am – 7 occurrences. “I” – The Divine guarantee – 7 times – Zeph. 3:19-20. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Christ’s universal rule The march of the Rainbowed Angel The Day of Yahweh 627/626 587/586 Nebuchadnezzar’s Captivity Manasseh Josiah Zedekiah Jehoia- kim 40 years “forty years of judgement are consumed in preparing the Millennial reign of peace and righteousness” – Eureka Vol. 5 pg. 39 (Logos Edition) Armageddon Christ’s universal rule The march of the Rainbowed Angel The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Events of the Jubilee Period 50 years Marriage of Lamb Yahweh Sabaoth manifested in power for 40 years but unseen by the world Elijah’s mission to scattered Jewry THE SECOND EXODUS OF ISRAEL Return of Christ - Resurrection Judgement Seat Arabs subdued The smiting and healing of Egypt Christ’s universal rule over all nations Judah saved and settled in Land Gog buried – Land cleansed & divided 10 years 40 years ARMAGEDDON Mid-heaven Proclamation 10 years Rome destroyed Marriage Supper Catholic Europe destroyed – 30 years Britain submits All nations submit to Christ Temple built

Twin evils of apostasy and prosperity targeted V.8 – “strange apparel – nokriy malbush – foreign clothing (of false religion V.4). V.9 - “fill their masters’ houses” – i.e. temples of false gods via robbery. V.10 – “the second” – Lower part of the city where markets located. V.11 – “Maktesh” – “depression”; i.e. Lower city (Roth.) = marketplace. V.12 – “settled on their lees” – Cp. Jer. 48:11 – stagnation of long prosperity. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Prosperity when we go! Luke 17:26-30 Eating and drinking – gluttony and excessive drinking – culture of enjoyment and revelry. Marrying and being given in marriage – implies multiple marriages – culture of pleasure. Buying and selling – pre-occupation with acquisition – never satisfied = materialism. Planting – business pursuits - culture of increase and gain. Building – continual upgrading to improve status – culture of luxury and comfort. Zeph. 1:18 – Roth. - Neither their silver nor yet their gold, shall be able to deliver them, in the day of the indignation of Yahweh, but, in the fire of his jealousy, shall the whole earth be consumed; For, a destruction, surely a terrible one, will he make, with all them who dwell in the earth.

Remember Lot’s wife The struggle between the “housetop” and the “stuff in the house”. The housetop in Israel was designed for prayer and meditation. “stuff” – skelios – implement, equipment, apparatus. Lot’s wife tried to secure the present and lost the future.

The Judgement Seat reveals Luke 17:34-37 “that night” - Allusion to Gen.19:1 – “evening”. “two men in one bed” - i.e. a husband and wife (allusion to Lot and his wife). “two women grinding together” - i.e. two labouring to feed others in the Truth. “the one shall be taken” - paralambano - to receive near; i.e. associate with oneself (speaks of an intimate relationship); used of taking a wife to oneself - Matt.1:20,24. “left” – aphiemi – to dismiss from a marriage – 1 Cor. 7:10-11. A remnant hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger

“When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance” Zephaniah Study 2 (God willing) – “When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance” The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Timeline of Depressions World War 2 1929 10 years 1939 War Times of prosperity become times of poverty and unemployment 1930 201? 10 years Times of prosperity become…. Oil crisis will bite by 2012 A time of trouble such as never was – Dan. 12:1-2 Armageddon

The day of Yahweh is near Revival of Russian military and political power. Growing unity in Europe through influence of Catholicism. Increasing isolation of Britain in Europe. Israel defiantly prospers in the Arab Spring era. Men’s hearts failing for fear of looming problems too big for man to handle. Living costs and fuel prices soar. World on verge of huge economic collapse. Unprecedented immorality and corruption. Abandonment of God’s principles in church and state. The Prophecy of Zephaniah

Luke 17:34-37 “the other shall be left” - aphiemi - to send forth, to leave, depart from, abandon (used of separation in marriage - 1 Cor. 7:11,12,13). “Where, Lord?” - i.e. where will they be left. Answer - like Lot's wife; in the place they preferred to be. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. – Gen. 19:26