When god had a message for the people, he spoke through. This book records the prophets sober description of the day of the lord, which oftrepeated phrase was in reference to the impending destruction of jerusalem and the future great tribulation when god would punish all nations. Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible. The word of the lord that came to zephaniah son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, during the reign of josiah. The book of zephaniah was written from 640609 bc, during the reign of king josiah who brought spiritual renewal and reform to judah after the long and devastating reign of king manasseh. While we do not know a lot about zephaniah, we do know that he was related to good king hezekiah. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. The book of zephaniah shows how gods justice and love work together to give the world hope.
Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Zephaniah addressing people french bible, 16th century. Answers to difficult questions zephaniah the bible the book of zephaniah.
Zephaniah 1 niv the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. It will remove evil and open up a new future where all people can flourish in peace. The northern ten tribes had already been carried into assyria nearly a century before, c. Zephaniah warned of an impending judgment while providing hope for the faithful. Also within the book is a proclamation of a restoration for those who survive the great day of the lord. Three times god says i will sweep away in chapter 1 verses 1 and 2.
Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the bible. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The little book of zephaniah will never take the place of john 3. Zephaniah, too, was a minor prophet, writing only 3 chapters to make his book. Bible scholars believe perhaps that god hid zephaniah during the bloodthirsty reign of manasseh. He will rest in silent satisfaction and in his love he will be silent and make no mention of past sins, or even recall them. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of zephaniah in the bible king james version.
Zephaniah, the prophet who authored this book, most likely had a royal lineage. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. Introduction286 the book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. Any divine reaction in the first season is always the result of disregard for gods word. This is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. Book of zephaniah simple english wikipedia, the free. Book of zephaniah john gills exposition of the bible. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition. Why would he go back and stop at hezekiah if this is not the king hezekiah. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. This free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word. Like many other books in the old testament, the book of zephaniah has a combination of history and prophesy. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on israel.
Through the prophecy the nation of the prophets day was faced with its sin, reminded of coming judgment, and instructed concerning the ultimate glory that will come to israel. By this the godly harmony is shown in the prophecies of such different men who have lived at totally different times but who always presented the one goal of god. For more information about zephaniah, check out the easton bible dictionary entry as well. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. Zephaniah was preaching at the same time as jeremiah in the days of josiah, a few years before nineveh fell. Zephaniah contemporary of jeremiah preached around 625 bc king manasseh is dead after a reign of 55 years the most evil king in judah he was the exact opposite of his father king hezekiah. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer. He knew that neither the many gods the people worshiped nor even the might of the assyrian army could save them.
Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Study zephaniah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Click the play button below to hear how to pronounce zephaniah. Historical background and summary of the book of zephaniah in easy to study bible survey format. The book of zephaniah is in the bible old testament. Throughout the bible, the term the day of the lord refers to the time just before christs return when god will punish defiant and rebellious humanity. A consuming fire, his justice purifies the people, and his love restores jerusalem for the nations. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. Written to zephaniah addressed the jews in judah and all later bible readers. Zephaniah 3 jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway.
Book of zephaniah, also called sophonias, the ninth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book, the twelve, in the jewish canon. There is also a phonetic guide to use to see the proper pronunciation of zephaniah. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. Book of zephaniah read bible verses online bible study tools. It was a day that would come against judah for all her sins, but he also acknowledged that some had remained faithful and they would be spared. The contents of this book have never been familiar, and i doubt that it has been read very much. If zephaniah s name wasnt a personal prophecy, it was certainly tied to the message the lord would. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning.
The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one. Zephaniah includes one of the most vivid descriptions in the prophetic literature of gods wrath. The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and together formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. The day of the lord is a season of judgment and vengeance against ungodliness. His book begins with the word of the lord and ends with says the lord. To read the entire prophetic book of zephaniah, just click on. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed. These are all of the chapters of the book of zephaniah. This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. The book of zephaniah is a book of the bible and is thought to be written by zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah the book begins by telling of gods judgement on the kingdom of judah. There is a wealth of spiritual lessons and teachings in all of the old testament books, including the book of zephaniah. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like.
Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniah s great. The old testament, a name coined by melito of sardis in the 2nd century ce, is longer than the hebrew bible, in part because christian editors divided particular. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The is a warning announcement about the day of the lord. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. Zephaniah explained that god would punish many countries because of their evil deeds zephaniah chapters 12. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of.
Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the early part of his reign, between 635 and 625 bc. Zephaniah bible book with full chapters king james version. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about.
The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. Zephaniah is the 36th book of the bible and has three chapters. God would also punish the evil people in jerusalem zephaniah 3. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord.
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