Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible. Written to zephaniah addressed the jews in judah and all later bible readers. Zephaniah is the ninth of the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. The collection is broken up to form twelve individual books in the christian. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Zephaniah overview arno gaebeleins annotated bible. However, since the kings sons were criticized for wearing foreign clothes in zephaniah 2. But zephaniah grew into a man of god, able to stand before the people and.
When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. If this is correct then zephaniah would be part of the royal family. Zephaniah served as gods prophet during the reign of. Zephaniah 3 jerusalem woe to the city of bible gateway. Zephaniah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this ninevolume commentary, respected by legions of devoted students, still ring with timeless truth. 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. One of the most prominent features that we learn from zephaniah concerning the day of the lord is that god will intervene in human affairs. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. She does not trust in the lord, she does not draw near to her god. Dont forget to submit your prayer requests at hilltopaog. Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter jerusalem. Zephaniah lived during the reign of king josiah, the reforming king one of the few kings of whom the bible writers approved.
Bible book number 36 zephaniah watchtower online library. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. We learn in the same verse that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of good king josiah of judah 640608 b. The lord your god is in the midst of you, a mighty one, a savior who saves. This commentary has been through advanced checking. His prophecy is probably to be dated relatively early in josiahs reign, before that kings attempt at reform and while conditions brought about by the reigns of manasseh and amon still prevailed and before the assyrian king. Introduction286 the book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. 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.
It was zephaniah s lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. A jewish feminist reading and womanist hermeneutic accompanies each biblical book. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniahs great. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society.
On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me. Zephaniah and the pure speech our next prophet tells us he lived in the reign of josiah, the last good king of judah, and therefore shortly before the babylonian captivity. Hilltop assembly of god broadcast through the bible w pastor rod make sure to subscribe and like this broadcast with all your friends. Zephaniah s message of judgment and encouragement contains three major. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to encourage repentance. Zechariahs prophecies took place during the reign of darius the great, and were contemporary with haggai in a post exilic world after the fall of jerusalem in 5876 bc. Bible commentary on nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah in easy english. Zephaniah accurately predicted the 612 fall of ninevah before it occurred. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1.
Zephaniah 01 day of gods judgment scene 03 great day near. The bible says that god became a man in the person of jesus christ. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops. Zephaniah s message is directed to the people of jerusalem, the capital. The book of zechariah, attributed to the hebrew prophet zechariah, is included in the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible. Jerusalem woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled. The book is concerned throughout with the day of the lord.
This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. The book of zephaniah belongs to another dark period in judahs history. I have just completed my latest bible cartoon, based on the old testament minor prophet zephaniah. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord. 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. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 1200 word vocabulary on the books of nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah. Book of zephaniah, 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. He received this message during the time that josiah son of amon was king of judah. The commentary also assesses these texts as scriptures of synagogue and church, their use and utility. Oct 23, 2012 this is the holy book of zephaniah, known simply as zephaniah. 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.
Gather before judgment begins, before your time to repent is blown away like chaff. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. At that time i will bring you in, even at the time when i gather you together. Nevertheless, this is a great book with a significant. 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. The books superscription attributes its authorship to zephaniah son of cushi son of gedaliah son of amariah son of hezekiah, in the days of king josiah son of amon of judah 1.
About one hundred years earlier, the prophets micah and isaiah had watched as the northern kingdom of israel was wiped out because of their unbelief and disobedience to the lord. Did god ever take a physical form before the coming of christ. Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniah s great. The book of zephaniah shows how gods justice and love work together to give the world hope. Translators could also find the translated bible text useful, as the writer translated from the hebrew tex t. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, son of gedaliah, son of amariah, son of.
Three other old testament individuals share his name. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. This is the only time god became flesh and lived with man. Zephaniah 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. The book of zephaniah introduction to the book of zephaniah in the bible. Josiah came to the throne when he was only eight years old, after his father the king had been murdered. This is not the only place where this theme occurs, of course, but it is the most concentrated treatment of the judgment of god as the whole book is devoted to this one theme. Bible, hebrew bible old testament, prophetic literature, book of the twelve, literature, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah. Early in the reign of king josiah of judah 659629 b.
The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. The bible does not mention him elsewhere, but from his book we can discern that he. Zephaniah 1 easytoread version erv 1 this is the message that the lord gave to zephaniah. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. 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. I always watch these videos before reading the chapters in my bible, this. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. His prophecy is probably to be dated relatively early in josiahs reign, before that kings attempt at reform and while conditions brought about by the reigns of. The hebrew bible includes only the books known to christians as the old testament. Chapter 3 god is capable and willing to show mercy and bless obedient individuals and nations who obey him.
Many scientists believe zephaniah to have prophesied even before king josiahs reformation. Zephaniah intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible. This summary of the book of zephaniah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of zephaniah. There is a wealth of spiritual lessons and teachings in all of the old testament books, including the book of zephaniah. A consuming fire, his justice purifies the people, and his love restores jerusalem for the nations. We learn from the first verse of zephaniah s book that he was the greatgreat grandson of good king hezekiah of judah. Indeed, i will give you renown and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when i restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the lord. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer future. In the book of zephaniah, gods justice and love offer. According to the book s introduction zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. Zephaniah 2, new living translation nlt the bible app. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, who was the son of gedaliah.
All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniah s father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning. This means that zephaniah was a prophet to the southern kingdom, probably a resident of jerusalem see 1. The word of the lord which came unto zephaniah the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hizkiah, in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah. This assumption is supported by references such as zephaniah 1.
The arrangements of the jewish and christian canons differ. Gedaliah was the son of amariah, who was the son of hezekiah. The reformation started in josiahs 18 th year which was around 622 bc. And the word became flesh and dwelt among us john 1.
The book of zephaniah, the ninth book of the twelve minor prophets, is written in three chapters. Bible commentary on nahum, habakkuk and zephaniah in easy. Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. As with each of the 12 minor prophets, the prophecy bears the name of its author, which is generally thought to mean the lord hides compare 2. Zephaniah 01 day of gods judgment scene 03 great day near landscape. The lord gave this message to zephaniah when josiah son of amon was king of judah.
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