2. HISTORIC POETIC PROPHETIC
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
------EXILE
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
ISAIAH
JEREMIAH
Lamentations
EZEKIEL
DANIEL
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
---EXILE----
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

3. …Still the Lord did not turn from the burning of His great wrath, by which His anger was kindled against Judah. … And the Lord said, “I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city that I have chosen, Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.” Kings 23:26-27
4000+
930
1445
1405
1400
722
539
400
1050
586
ASSYRIA
conquers
Israel
Exodus
Jonah
Proverbs
Esther
Obadiah
Hosea
Psalms
EXILE
Captives in Babylon
Judges
Amos
Nehemiah
Numbers
Genesis
Joshua
Ecclesiastes
Northern Kingdom (10 Tribes): Israel
Ezra
Leviticus
Southern Kingdom (2 Tribes): Judah
Song of Songs
Jer / Lam
Micah
Ruth
Nahum
Isaiah
1 & 2 Samuel
Zephaniah
Ezekiel
Job
Joel
Habakkuk
Daniel
Deuteronomy
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Egypt Assyria BABYLON Persia

4. The Letter

5. 1 IDOLATRY APOSTASY CONFORMITY COMPLACENCY
4 “I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests, 5 those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom,
6 those who have turned back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.”
8 And on the day of the Lord's sacrifice - “I will punish the officials and the king's sons and all who array themselves in foreign attire. 9 On that day I will punish everyone who leaps over the threshold, and those who fill their master's house with violence and fraud.
12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do ill.’
IDOLATRY
APOSTASY
CONFORMITY
…the head of Dagon and both his hands were lying cut off on the threshold.
…This is why all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day.
COMPLACENCY 1

6. 1 SEVERITY IDOLATRY APOSTASY CONFORMITY COMPLACENCY
14 The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there. 15 A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry.
IDOLATRY
APOSTASY
CONFORMITY
SEVERITY
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do His just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. - Zephaniah 2:3
COMPLACENCY 1

7. Assyria
2:4-15
Moab/ Ammon
Canaan
Cush

8. RIGHTEOUSNESS in the people
1 Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!
2 She listens to no voice;
she accepts no correction.
She does not trust in the Lord;
she does not draw near to her God.
5 The Lord within her is righteous;
He does no injustice;
every morning He shows forth His justice; each dawn He does not fail.
EVIL in the people
RIGHTEOUSNESS in the people 3

9. Joy for the
REPENTANT

10. Sinful people return to the Lord
9 “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers shall bring my offering.
11 “On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me… 13 they shall do no injustice and speak no lies, nor shall there be found in their mouth a deceitful tongue.
- Zephaniah 3:9-13
Sinful people return to the Lord

11. Saved people rejoice in the Lord
14 Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart!
15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; He has cleared away your enemies.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not; let not your hands grow weak.
17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love;
He will exult over you with loud singing.
- Zephaniah 3:14-17
Saved people rejoice in the Lord

12. God’s judgment: Coming
People: Rebellious
God’s judgment: Coming
The Saved: Forgiven
Response: Celebration
11 Then I saw a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire … 15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. - Rev. 19:11-15
6 I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. 7 Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory!”
- Rev. 19:6-7

13. Our Story

14. The Lord within her is righteous.
Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the Lord; she does not draw near to her God.
- Zephaniah 3:1-2
The Lord within her is righteous.
- Zephaniah 3:5
Confess your duplicitous living

15. I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me; you will accept correction.
- Zephaniah 3:7
Receive

16. Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit
“For at that time I will
change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve Him with one accord.
- Zephaniah 3:9
Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

17. Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit
“For at that time I will
change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve Him with one accord.
- Zephaniah 3:9
He will change your speech
“…no human being can tame the tongue.”
– James 3:8
Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

18. Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit
“For at that time I will
change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve Him with one accord.
- Zephaniah 3:9
He will enable you to call on the Lord
“No one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.”
– 1 Corinthians 12:3
Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

19. Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit
“For at that time I will
change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve Him with one accord.
- Zephaniah 3:9
He will unify us in Christ’s service
“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.”
– Acts 1:8
Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

20. Rejoice in the Lord Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)
Sing aloud… shout!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart!
The Lord has taken away
the judgments against you;
He has cleared away your enemies.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst
- Zephaniah 3:14-15
Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)

21. He rejoices over you Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)
The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty One who will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness;
He will quiet you by His love;
He will exult over you with loud singing.
- Zephaniah 3:17
Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)