Woe to Jerusalem
Zephaniah 3
20 verses≈ 4 minBSB
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Where we are
- 1The Day of the LORDIn Josiah’s days (640–609 BC): the great day is near
- 2:1–3Seek the LORDBefore the day passes like chaff
- 2:4–15The nations judgedPhilistia, Moab and Ammon, Cush, Assyria
- 3:1–8Woe to JerusalemThe city that accepted no correctionChapter 3
- 3:9–20He will rejoice over youPure lips, a humble remnant, and a song
Judgment on Jerusalem
Woe to the city of oppressors,
rebellious and defiled!
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She heeded no voice;
she accepted no correction.
She does not trust in the LORD;
she has not drawn near to her God.
Zephaniah
Her princes are roaring lions;
her judges are evening wolves,
leaving nothing for the morning.
Her prophets are reckless,
faithless men.
Her priests profane the sanctuary;
they do violence to the law.
Question
Quick question
Chapter 2 went around the nations. Now look at verse 1.
After judging the nations in chapter 2, whom does Zephaniah turn to in 3:1?
Purification of the Nations
God
“I have cut off the nations;
their corner towers are destroyed.
I have made their streets deserted
with no one to pass through.
Their cities are laid waste,
with no man, no inhabitant.
I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me
and accept correction.’
Then her dwelling place would not be cut off
despite all for which I punished her.
But they rose early
to corrupt all their deeds.
Therefore wait for Me,”
declares the LORD,
“until the day
I rise to testify.
For My decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them My indignation—
all My burning anger.
For all the earth will be consumed
by the fire of My jealousy.
A Faithful Remnant
For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
God
From beyond the rivers of Cush
My worshipers, My scattered people,
will bring Me an offering.
On that day you will not be put to shame
for any of the deeds
by which you have transgressed against Me.
For then I will remove from among you
those who rejoice in their pride,
and you will never again be haughty
on My holy mountain.
God
The remnant of Israel
will no longer do wrong or speak lies,
nor will a deceitful tongue
be found in their mouths.
But they will feed and lie down,
with no one to make them tremble.”
Israel’s Restoration
Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
On that day they will say to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear, O Zion;
do not let your hands fall limp.
The LORD your God is among you;
He is mighty to save.
He will rejoice over you with gladness;
He will quiet you with His love;
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
“I will gather those among you who grieve
over the appointed feasts,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.
God
Behold, at that time,
I will deal with all who afflict you.
I will save the lame
and gather the scattered;
and I will appoint praise and fame
for the disgraced throughout the earth.
At that time I will bring you in;
yes, at that time I will gather you.
For I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your captives
before your very eyes,”
says the LORD.
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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain
Pray
Pray
LORD my God, You are among us and mighty to save. Quiet my heart with Your love, and gather home every one of Yours who is lame or scattered. Amen.
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The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
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