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

3. Outline of Zeph 2:3–3:7
Stage 1b: The Charge for the Remnant of Judah to Seek the Lord in Righteousness and Humility (2:3–3:7)
The charge to seek the Lord (2:3)
The basis of the charge stated (2:4)
The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Reason 2: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from Jerusalem (3:1–7)

4. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
Neighbors to the east: Moabites and Ammonites (2:8–11)
Imperial powers to the south and north: Cushites and Assyrians (2:12–15)

5. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)

7. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
“Woe” (2:5; 3:1)
Pastures
God’s mindfulness
Claiming of Philistia for God’s remnant (Gen 1:28; 22:17b; 26:3–4; Rom 4:13)

8. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
Neighbors to the east: Moabites and Ammonites (2:8–11)

10. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
Neighbors to the east: Moabites and Ammonites (2:8–11)
The problem? (see 2:8, 10)
Their identity? (see Gen 19:36–38)
Judgment reversal (Zeph 2:9; see Gen 19:24–26; cf. 1 Pet 2:6, 9)
Global redemption (Zeph 2:9; see Isa 54:1–3; Amos 9:11–12 with Acts 15:16–18)
Global recognition of Yahweh’s sovereignty (Zeph 1:11; cf. Isa 43:10–11)

11. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
Neighbors to the east: Moabites and Ammonites (2:8–11)
Imperial powers to the south and north: Cushites and Assyrians (2:12–15)

14. The basis of the charge expounded (2:5–3:7)
Reason 1: The lamentable state and fate of the rebels from the foreign nations (2:5–15)
Neighbor to the west: Philistines (2:5–7)
Neighbors to the east: Moabites and Ammonites (2:8–11)
Imperial powers to the south and north: Cushites and Assyrians (2:12–15)
Cushites past destruction (2:12; Isa 20:1–6; cf. Nah 3:8–13)
Assyria’s future destruction (Zeph 2:13–15)
The root sin
The certainty of punishment

15. Takeaway
Turn from self-exalting pride to others-loving humility, knowing that God will destroy the arrogant (Zeph 2:8, 10, 15).
Know that Yahweh is supreme and to him all will bow, whether as remnant or defeated rebel (Zeph 2:11).
Celebrate the reality of a God-exalting restored remnant filling the earth (Zeph 2:7, 9).