HISTORIC Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges

HISTORIC Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles ------EXILE----Ezra Nehemiah Esther POETIC Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon PROPHETIC ISAIAH JEREMIAH Lamentations EZEKIEL DANIEL Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah ---EXILE---Haggai Zechariah Malachi

Zephaniah s ng So of ng So Habakkuk 400 Esther Ezekiel Daniel 1 & 2 Kings 1 & 2 Chronicles Assyria BABYLON Persia Nehemiah Northern Kingdom (10 Tribes): Israel Southern Kingdom (2 Tribes): Judah Jer / Lam Micah Nahum Joel 539 586 Captives in Babylon Isaiah ias les Ecc EXILE Ezra Amos Hosea Obadiah ASSYRIA conquers Israel Jonah tes Pro Psalms 1 & 2 Samuel Ruth 722 930 bs 105 Judges Joshua Numbers ver Exodus Leviticus Genesis Job Deuteronomy Egypt 0 140 5 140 0 5 144 400 0+ …Still the Lord did not turn from the burning of His great wrath, by which His anger was kindled against Judah. … And the Lord said, “I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city that I have chosen, Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there. ” - 2 Kings 23: 26 -27

The Letter

“I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests, 5 those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom, 6 those who have turned back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him. ” --------8 And on the day of the Lord's sacrifice - “I will punish the officials and the king's sons and all who array themselves in foreign attire. 9 On that day I will punish everyone who leaps over the threshold, and those who fill their master's house with violence and fraud. --------12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do ill. ’ 4 IDOLATRY APOSTASY CONFORMITY …the head of Dagon and both his hands were lying cut off on the threshold. …This is why all who enter the house of Dagon do not tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod to this day. COMPLACENCY 1

The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter; the mighty man cries 15 aloud there. A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry. 14 SEVERITY Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do His just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord. - Zephaniah 2: 3 IDOLATRY APOSTASY CONFORMITY COMPLACENCY 1

Assyria 2: 4 -15 Moab/ Ammon Canaan Cush

Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! 2 She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the Lord; she does not draw near to her God. 1 ------------ The Lord within her is righteous; He does no injustice; every morning He shows forth His justice; each dawn He does not fail. 5 EVIL in the people RIGHTEOUSNESS in the people 3

Joy for the REPENTANT

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him 10 with one accord. From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers shall bring my offering. 11 “On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled 13 against me… they shall do no injustice and speak no lies, nor shall there be found in their mouth a deceitful tongue. 9 - Zephaniah 3: 9 -13 Sinful people return to the Lord

Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart! 15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall never again fear evil. 16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Fear not; let not your hands grow weak. 17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing. 14 - Zephaniah 3: 14 -17 Saved people rejoice in the Lord

Rebellious God’s judgment: Coming The Saved: Forgiven Response: Celebration People: 6 I Iheard Then saw a white The one sitting it is whathorse! seemed to be theon voice calledof. Faithful and True, and in righteousness He a great multitude, crying out, 12 judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the 15 fire … From His mouth comes a sharp sword with 7 reigns. Let usand rejoice which. Almighty to strike down the nations, He willand rule themexult with aand rod of iron. Him He will the winepress of give thetread glory!” the fury of the wrath of God the -Almighty. Rev. 19: 11 Rev. 19: 6 -7 11 15

Our Story

Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city! She listens to no voice; she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she does not draw near to her God. - Zephaniah 3: 1 -2 The Lord within her is righteous. - Zephaniah 3: 5 Confess your duplicitous living

I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me; you will accept correction. - Zephaniah 3: 7 Receive

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. - Zephaniah 3: 9 Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. - Zephaniah 3: 9 He will change your speech “…no human being can tame the tongue. ” – James 3: 8 Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. - Zephaniah 3: 9 He will enable you to call on the Lord “No one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. ” – 1 Corinthians 12: 3 Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

“For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord and serve Him with one accord. He will unify us in Christ’s service - Zephaniah 3: 9 “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ” – Acts 1: 8 Deny the flesh and walk in the Spirit

Rejoice in the Lord Sing aloud… shout! Rejoice and exult with all your heart! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you; He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst - Zephaniah 3: 14 -15 Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)

He rejoices over you The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty One who will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing. - Zephaniah 3: 17 Draw near to God (and He’ll draw near to you)