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.

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ZEPHANIAH The Savior’s Summons to Satisfaction Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD Associate Professor of OT and Biblical Theology Bethlehem College & Seminary 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) o Stage 1: Seek the Lord Together to Avoid Punishment (2:1–3:7) o Stage 2: Wait on the Lord to Enjoy Satisfaction (3:8–20)

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) o Stage 1: Seek the Lord Together to Avoid Punishment (2:1–3:7) o Stage 2: Wait on the Lord to Enjoy Satisfaction (3:8–20)

Outline of Zeph 2:1–3:7 Stage 1a: The Charge for the Remnant of Judah to Gather Together Before the Lord (2:1–2) Stage 1b: The Charge for the Remnant of Judah to Seek the Lord in Righteousness and Humility (2:3–3:7)

Stage 1a: The Charge to Gather Together Before the Lord (2:1–2) The need to gather stressed (2:1; cf. Ps 84:2) The time to gather highlighted (2:2; cf. Isa 17:13–14)

Stage 1b: The Charge to Seek the Lord in Righteousness and Humility (2:3–3:7) The charge to seek the Lord (2:3) o The charge voiced (2:3a; cf. 1:6; 3:2) o The charge explicated (2:3bc) Humility (cf. 3:12; Isa 11:4; Ps 37:11; 1 Pet 5:5) Righteousness (cf. Isa 1:21–23; 1 John 3:7) o A parenthetical motivation for the charge expressed (2:3d) Hidden (cf. Ps 27:4–5) Perhaps? (cf. Joel 2:14; Amos 5:15) True possibility (3:7) and certainty (3:11–12)

The basis of the charge stated (2:4) o For Gaza ( desertion ) and Ashkelon ( desolation ) o For Ashdod ( expulsion ) and Ekron ( uprooting )

Takeaway Commit to community with other believers (see Joel 1:14–15; Heb 10:24–27, 31; 3:13–14; 12:14). Turn from wickedness and seek the Lord, pursuing righteousness and humility (Matt 6:33).

Matt 5:3–10 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Takeaway Commit to community with other believers (see Joel 1:14–15; Heb 10:24–27, 31; 3:13–14; 12:14). Turn from wickedness and seek the Lord, pursuing righteousness and humility (Matt 6:33; 5:3–9; 1 John 3:7; 4:10–11; Jas 1:27).