Zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. The little prophecy of zephaniah presents the dark side of the love of god. Like the writings of many of the prophets, the book of zephaniah follows a pattern of judgment on all people for their sin followed by the restoration of gods chosen people. Zephaniah calls the nation to repentance and warns foreign nations to repent as well.
Click download or read online button to get the book of zephaniah book now. Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. As we prepare to study the literal and spiritual senses of the book of zephaniah, lets look at some historical facts that will help us enter into the eternal message of the lords word. 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. Zephaniah prophesied of the day of the lord zephaniah 1.
The lord your god is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. The small book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic oracle. As with many of the minor prophets, little is known about the prophet zephaniah other than what we know in the book. Zephaniahs preaching condemned the hopeless corruption found in judean society. Zephaniahs message of judgment and encouragement contains three major. The book of zephaniah contains no direct messianic prophecies, but the prophets focus on the day of the lord as the time of judgment and blessing connects his message with the work of christ. 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.
Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, november 20. Apr 28, 2019 the day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. Dr benjaminzephaniahpoetnovelistplaywrightmusiciantelevision andradio presenter. Zephaniah explained that on this day god would punish. It was zephaniah s lot to speak on the most unpleasant subject in the bible the judgment of god. We can begin to pinpoint exactly when zephaniah prophesied by accounting for a few details in the text. The book of zephaniah is narrative history and prophetic source of wisdom. The purpose of this book was to show that god raised up his prophet zephaniah to proclaim a warning of. The download includes a title slide thats visually. A catholic study of gods word part 1e the prophets the minor prophets 10. Ppt zephaniah powerpoint presentation free to download. What kings of judah preceded zephaniahs prophetical work, and what king. Benjamin zephaniah has 49 books on goodreads with 17918 ratings.
Zephaniah was bornduring the later part ofthe reign of kingmanasseh. This is a presentation on the poet, musician and writer, benjamin zephaniah. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The prophecy by zephaniah is a companion to that of habakkuk. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible. This is book number 8 in the summary of the 12 minor prophets of the bible. Download book of zephaniah powerpoint templates for worship presentations etc. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ks2, ks3 or ks4. The new testament on one occasion identifies the day of the lord with the gift of the spirit on the day of pentecost acts 2. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Zephaniah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zephaniah for bible study or sunday school lessons.
Dec 28, 2016 zephaniah has another cycle of denunciation against judah 3. Chapter 1 judgment upon judah chapter 2 judgment upon the nations. The voice of judgment is softened by gospel promises. There are many people who would like to rule this subject of judgment out of the. Yet before we get to that verse, the book, like many prophetic books, is full of alarming brokenness and impending judgement. The presentation covers his childhood, early success, world tours, music, childrens poetry and current work. The book of zephaniah introduction to the book of zephaniah in the bible. The 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. The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. The book of zephaniah download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The prophet foresaw the devastating consequences of gods judgment on corruption and wickedness but also announced the lords gracious plan to restore judah. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. Book of zephaniah powerpoint file w photos book of zephaniah click here i present a study of the bible book by book in powerpoint files, where you can deal with the systematic study of the bible scriptures, doctrinal explanations and illustrative images.
This the book of zephaniah christian powerpoint theme or template is for most purposes colored green, dark. The cycle operates at a personal level, for each of us, and at a church level, where a set of people with a set of beliefs and habits needs to improve. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. 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 son of amon king of judah. Zephaniah is the greatgreat grandson of hezekiah, so zephaniah is of a royal lineage. The purpose of this book was to show the complacent southern kingdoms that they were wicked, god used a prophet zephaniah. Judgment on the whole earth in the day of the lord i will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the lord. The book of zephaniah zephaniahs prophesied a day of the lord that would bring doom, yet in spite of the infidelities, gods mercy would spare a holy remnant sacred scripture. 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. A world judgment seek the lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld his justice. And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops.
All that is known of zephaniah comes from the text the name cushi, zephaniahs father, means cushite or ethiopian, and the text of zephaniah mentions the sin and restoration of. He traces his genealogy back 4 generations to king hezekiah ca. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me. Who is zephaniah and why is he important in the 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. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Jonah, joel, amos, hosea, isaiah and micah had already prophesied and died. His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Zephaniah opens with the rumblings of judgment, and you will not find judgment enunciated in any more harsh manner than it is in this book. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Zephaniahs message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines.
Zephaniah 1 the word of the lord that came to bible gateway. The day of the lord, the lord is in the midst of you 9. Both prophets lived at the end of the assyrian period and the beginning of the. He is a god of love, but he is also a god of judgment. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth, declares the lord. The book of zephaniah is the thirty sixth book of the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, it is one of the twelve prophetic books in the bible. Zephaniahs primary target for gods message of judgment, the nation of judah, had fallen into grievous sin under the reign of their king, manasseh. Zephaniah wrote it shortly before the fall of judah in the southern kingdom. The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible.
Benjamin zephaniah history presentation poet teaching. Sep 01, 2017 this is a presentation on the poet, musician and writer, benjamin zephaniah. Book of zephaniahstateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Like other old testament prophets, zephaniah is a book rich in literary forms and features. The words of zephaniah contain one of my favorite bible verses. Study the bible online using commentary on zephaniah and more. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. The day of the lord is coming, says the book of zephaniah, because gods patience has a limit when it comes to sin.
Zephaniah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Interesting facts about zephaniah barnes bible charts meaning. One day the lords faithful ones will experience an everlasting world of righteousness, peace, prosperity, and joy. 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. The book of zephaniah christian powerpoint templates.
Zephaniah the clarion call zephaniah was a greatgreatgrandson of king hezekiah of judah, who lived in the days of king josiah, the last righteous king of judah. The book of zephaniah belongs to another dark period in judahs history. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. The day of jehovah is mentioned as follows in the book of zephaniah. Overview of the book of zephaniah reformed answers to.
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. Three other old testament individuals share his name. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on. The book of zephaniah history of the catholic church a 2,000year journey born in 1175 of a noble spanish family, raymond, at the age of twenty, taught philosophy in barcelona with. Book of zephaniahstateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. Zephaniah the worship prophet, part 1 authorstream. Mar 31, 2016 the book of zephaniah is the thirty sixth book of the hebrew bible and the christian old testament, it is one of the twelve prophetic books 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. Zephaniah foresees the joyful return from captivity in due time. In the book of zephaniah, the third and final chapter is about the the ageold cycle of the human condition. 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.
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