Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of king josiah in judah. If this is correct then zephaniah would be part of the royal family. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. For the jews of jesus time, that event was likewise less than 50 years in the future with the destruction of jerusalem by the roman army in 70 a. This day is one of judgment against those who sin against god, and one of blessing for those who follow him. For a full discussion of aspects of the day of the lord in zephaniah, see. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. However, he said that judgment would extend to all the nations of the earth, indicating that the 1j. Because josiah was a good and godly king, there were days of blessing for a.
Habakkuk, nahum and zephaniah pdf habakkuk, nahum and zephaniah 2019 lessons pdf danny haynes. Mar 08, 2015 zephaniah 12 march 8, 2015 bible series page 3 work in twos or threes to study the entire book of zephaniah and complete the study guide. Allow 1520 minutes for work, then lead the class to share their findings. Apart from this statement, nothing more is said about his background. See discussion below, and also robertson, zephaniah 254, 255 for. Zephaniah bible study book of zephaniah bible study. Teacher preparation unifying principlemaintaing common human bonds. The theme of zephaniah is the approaching day of the lord. The day of the lord and a time of judgment will come ch. Minor prophets bible study the book of zephaniah hebrew name zephaniah means hidden of the eternal, or whom the eternal has hidden. Zephaniah chapters 12 receive bible study notes by email.
For biblical prophets, the day of the lord refers to a. Zephaniah 3, albert barnes notes on the whole bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. For the jews of zephaniah s time, that event was less than 50 years in the future. Zephaniah s purpose was to announce coming judgment on judah in the day of the lord. This weeks study will show that zephaniahs message still matters to.
Despite the fact that zephaniah warns judah of impending doom, the prophecy is dual, and the major fulfillment of his prophecy is yet future. He prophesied in the days of josiah, king of judah b. Habakkuk does not understand why god has seemingly ignored his complaint against judah hab. Whereas the prophet micah dealt carefully and sympathetically with the problems of the common people of judah, zephaniah s utterances show a much greater familiarity with. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ance stry 1. Indeed, his main message was regarding the day of the lord.
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. Zephaniah has been called the orator because of the oratorical style evident throughout the prophecy. Outline of the book of zephaniah floral heights church of christ. The man and his timesthe word of the lord which came to zephaniah the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah. Their appreciation of the bible as a literary masterpiece. The word of jehovah which came unto zephaniah the son of cushi, the son of gedaliah, the son of amariah, the son of hezekiah, in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah 1. This summary of the book of zephaniah will help with many different forms of bible study.
Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. The people of judah would return to wickedness and rebellion against god. Read the lessons chapter aloud from the bible or a few verses at a time as you. The remnant of israel, throughout the bible, is the group who have never bowed their knee to baal. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of coming judgment and to. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning.
Three other old testament individuals share his name. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Introduction from the niv study bible go to zephaniah. Author time and place of writing purpose finding christ in zephaniah. James hastings greater men and women of the bible zephaniah the day of the lord is at hand. Timothy jackson the day of the lord and the joy of the lord in. As a member of the royal family zephaniah would help bring spiritual renewal c. Hosea and amos lessons 2016 pdf grady walker how to study the bible and enjoy it 10 lessons pdf david maxson how we got the bible 2015 pdf danny haynes i. Isaiah lessons 1 pdf grady walker isaiah lessons 1426 pdf grady walker j. Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. The instruments of sin, and the occasions of stumbling, shall finally be destroyed with the wicked themselves v. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. Theme of habakkuk habakkuk is a recorded conversation and prayer between the prophet and jehovah god. Zephaniah was the son of cushi, and greatgrandson of hezekiah, and the ninth in the order of the minor prophets.
If you are a bible student or teacher, you can discuss each weeks commentary and lesson at the international bible lesson forum. We have mentioned this several times in our study of the prophets, but i will point it out in case someone has not heard the explanation. The testimony of biblical scholarship charles elliott provides a lengthy discussion on the doctrines of the prophetic books, saying, prophecy is more or less a. Zephaniah begins his messages to the nations with judah, the. This means that zephaniah was a prophet to the southern kingdom, probably a resident of jerusalem see 1.
Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Jun 18, 2004 zephaniah begins this section with a command to wait. Bottom line, read this stuff about zephaniah s background, learn the setting of the story and dont worry if a week from now you cant recall some of these facts. First, these commentaries aim to be biblical, presenting a comprehen.
The language used by the prophets was in no way poor or impoverished. Seek to understand the political, social and religious conditions of the times a. The reason for the silence and holding of ones thoughts is that the day of jehovah is at hand. Over the past three decades, biblical research has adopted a wide array of approaches collected under the field of study called literary criticism.
Gather yourselvesto a religious assembly, to avert the judgment by prayers joel 2. The book of the revelation confirms this and places the time as the great tribulation. Our journey begins with a study of the epistle or letter to the zephaniah. According to the arrangement of the hebrew scriptures, zephaniah was the last of the prophets before the captivity. It is now our task to consider the message and the. Study guide for zephaniah 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca. Jun 12, 2016 bible study guide 2 words you should know a. Zephaniah a2 classic bible study guide 3 zephaniah 1.
Ever wanted to see a onechapter summary of what gods done for us, what he expects of us and whats our eternal future. According to the arrangement of the hebrew scriptures, zephaniah was. This is a request to trust god to carry out his promises. Bible authority 11 lessons pdf marty broadwell bible study how to do it and enjoy it. Josiah came to the throne when he was only eight years old, after his father the king had been murdered. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry, which in itself is an unusual feature of the hebrew prophetic tradition. Introduction to galatians classic bible study bible. The little book of zephaniah will never take the place of john 3. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Zephaniah was the great great grandson of hezekiah king of judah. Behind every support specialist, bible study editor, graphic designer, and accountant is a sunday school teacher, kids volunteer, or small group leader. One cannot be certain of this, but my study of zephaniah has led me to draw this conclusion.
Their grouping according to the exile and the kingdoms of israel and judah group book approximate dates preexilic prophets of israel jonah preached to nineveh amos hosea 780850 765750 755715 prophets of judah obadiah joel micah nahum habakkuk zephaniah 840 835796 740690 630612 606604 625 postexilic prophets prophets of the returned. Though their messages were shorter, they were no less powerful nor no less needed. He located the time of his writing just as clearly as he did his identification in the days of josiah, the son of amon, king of judah zephaniah 1. Our study of each chapter of zephaniah will begin with quotes from a work of the writings called summary exposition of the prophets and psalms. International bible lessons commentary zephaniah 3. Zephaniah s prophetic revelations and stern warnings occurred during josiahs reign zephaniah 1. Intro to zephaniah biblica the international bible society.
The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the. Zephaniah summary sermons commentaries bible study. It may be translated the eternal has hidden or the eternal has protected. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. My initial interest in the book of zephaniah began when teaching a survey course on the. 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. 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 great creative minds, the original leaders of the highest movements, are few. Yet, it also looks beyond to the far fulfillment in the judgments of daniels 70 th week 1. The book was probably written between 621 and 612 b. What kings of judah preceded zephaniahs prophetical work, and what king was reigning during his prophecy.
Zephaniah was the fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. Zephaniah s message on the day of the lord warned judah that the final days were near, through divine judgment at the hands of nebuchadnezzar ca. The day of the lord zephaniah adult bible study guide. Zephaniah s ministry, then, was directed to judah just before these major changes came about. The date of zephaniahs prophecy is given as in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah.
Gradually, the bible unfolds the purpose god had in christ cp. The bible takes special note of zephaniah s family tree, which probably was of the royal line. Zephaniah is the only prophet to mention four generations of his ancestors. Pdf the book of zephaniah 2018 edition gary everett, mdiv.
The word of jehovah comes to zephaniah during the days of king josiah. Zephaniah 3 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Using the survey method of bible study, gifted expositor john phillips surveys the book of zephaniah, outlining its themes and purpose, providing fresh insight into the message, meaning, and beauty of the old testament. Zephaniah and his contemporaries, jeremiah and habakkuk, were some of the prophets god used to pronounce this warning message.
The book of zephaniah from the holy bible new international version niv book 36please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio. Josiah led judah to religious and social reform, but zephaniah declared that these spiritual changes would not last. Zephaniah bible study book of zephaniah bible study lifeway. And were all in it for the same reasonto fuel the churchs mission of making disciples. This work includes a versebyverse overview of all three chapters of zephaniah that provide general information about the internal sense.
Zephaniah 3 albert barnes notes on the whole bible bible. Zephaniah probably prophesied from jerusalem this place, 1. Zephaniah chapter 3 receive bible study notes by email from. Ek klesia we can see this greek word in the english ecclesiology study of the church. Zephaniah bible study questions 1 how does god deal with sin 26.
Because josiah was a good and godly king, there were days of blessing for a remnant according to the election of grace. Zephaniah lived during the reign of king josiah, the reforming king one of the few kings of whom the bible writers approved. Reading the chapter before looking at the notes, while working with the notes, and after finishing with the notes. The macarthur study bible john hannah agrees adding that israel will. The historical background of his prophecy will be found in 2 kings 2123 and the early chapters of jeremiah. They should not be shunned simply because they are labeled. Sometimes people persist in destroying something beautiful. The day that would see all of gods warnings upon the. Chapter 3 looks at the way biblical, particularly ot, scholars.
Zephaniah has some literary affinities with isaiah, but more with jeremiah and joel. While zephaniah chapter 3 does that for israel as a nation, theres a lot a christian can learn and apply from this chapter on the topic of what god expects of us. Zephaniah located the time of his writing just as clearly as he did his identification. It always fit the occasion and was directly on point. Zephaniah s preaching condemned the hopeless corruption found in judean society. The day vs 8 must refer to the tribulation when god will judge all the earth. Zephaniah 3 albert barnes notes on the whole bible. This asterisk means that the question seeks for your opinions and thoughts. Any interpretation must consider how the message was. Among the prophets, this is a unique introduction with its long list of fathers back to zephaniah s great. Many scientists think that his forefather hizkiah is identical with king hezekiah of judah of the same name 716 687 bc. The reformed expository commentary has four fundamental commit ments. Zephaniah now tells the creation to hold thy peace at the presence of the lord jehovah. Zephaniah ministered several decades after nahum and was an early contemporary of jeremiah.
Adult bible class material embry hills church of christ. Biblical covenants are a means by which a superior party forms a relationship with an. Habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. All introductory material has been excerpted from the spirit of the reformation study bible. Commentary to zephaniah john schultz bible commentaries.
133 1347 942 488 859 1589 653 30 1359 869 223 442 1227 1181 1191 597 429 1564 1681 341 52 1533 1332 146 1501 367 685