1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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