The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Zephaniah wrote for jews living in judah, during the reign of the godly king josiah. 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. Apart from this statement, nothing more is said about his background. In this book, zephaniah announces gods purifying judgment on. Zephaniah part of a series on the old testament prophets. Zechariah was a priest and prophet born during the exile in babylon. There is no doubt that the book of zephaniah deals with the tribulation period, it is, as usual in the old testament, reffered to as the day of the lord. The coming day of the lord will bring judgment on the wicked, both jews and gentiles, and restoration for a righteous remnant which will include both jews and gentiles. Zephaniahs primary target for gods message of judgment, the nation of judah, had fallen into grievous sin under the reign of their king, manasseh. However, some scholars have noted that the text mentions the remnant of baal, in 1.
There is a wealth of spiritual lessons and teachings in all of the old testament books, including the book of zephaniah. More insights from your bible study get started with logos bible software for free. Book of zephaniah overview insight for living ministries. The name zephaniah means hidden of the eternal, and his book indicates divine protection for gods people. The prophet zephaniah was evidently a person of considerable social standing in judah and was probably related to the royal line. The first 5 books of the bible are called the pentateuch.
Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah 640609 b. The prophecy opens with a statement of the authors ancestry 1. Zephaniah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Zephaniah, too, was a minor prophet, writing only 3 chapters to make his book.
Zephaniahs message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines. While we do not know a lot about zephaniah, we do know that he was related to good king hezekiah. Watch our overview video on the book of zephaniah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Prophet zephaniah, gods day of judgment on nations and people. Heres a survey of the ninth book of the minor prophets. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Zephaniah 1 niv bible the word of the lord that came to. 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. The northern ten tribes had already been carried into assyria nearly a century before, c. Let me now tell you a true story to illustrate the dark side of love.
What kings of judah preceded zephaniahs prophetical work, and what king. It is a small book, nestled in the midst of the minor prophets, toward the end of the old testament. He later came to jerusalem under the first return with zerubbabel. 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. The book of the prophet zephaniah indicates that he ministered during the reign of josiah 640609, the last of the godly kings of judah cf. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Ive written a onesentence overview of every book of the bible. Zephaniah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Dec 03, 2017 the book of zephaniah survey pr edi giudetti.
The book of zephaniah is probably best known for being the least known book of the entire bible. 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. Among the minor prophets, we are certainly much more familiar with jonah and hosea. Survey of the book of zephaniah the domain for truth. Book of zephaniah john gills exposition of the bible. It is also possible that the work of zephaniah contributed to his desire to turn the nation back towards the lord. Unlike many of the other minor prophets, zephaniah is not hard to place in history. 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.
Study zephaniah using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. This subject is whats inside the little scroll in the fathers right hand rev. Book of zephaniah complete set bible study questions. Timeline of zephaniah the book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king of judah from 640 to 609 bc zephaniah 1.
The first 5 books of the bible are written by moses. The book tells us that zephaniah prophesied during the reign of josiah, the king. The harpercollins study bible supplies headings for the book as follows. Theyre listed in the order they show up in the protestant bible.
Bible survey zephaniah hebrew name tsephaniyah yahweh hides greek name sophonias greek form of the hebrew author zephaniah according to tradition date 630 bc approximately theme the day of the lord is approaching types and shadows in zephaniah the day of jesus is coming. May 26, 2019 brother shawn brasseaux teaches on the book of zephaniah from a pauline dispensational and main ideas perspective. Charles savelle center point bible institute 1 the book of zephaniah message. 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. This asterisk means that the question seeks for your opinions and thoughts. Basic bible survey int roduces t he bible and discuss es its t ranslati ons and various versions. Book of zephaniah outline summary online bible nwt. While his message was primarily to judah, there are passing references in the book to assyria, moab, and ammon. Summary of the book of zephaniah the story of the bible. The last chapter depicts peoples from all over the world coming to worship god, who desires that all people follow him.
His word came in visions, oracles, dreams, parables, and the like. Historical background and summary of the book of zephaniah in easy to study bible survey format. Zephaniah is the ninth of the minor prophets, the last 12 books of the old testament. Rather than a versebyverse exposition, this aims to. By denouncing such practices, zephaniah could have been a contributing influence in bringing about reform.
There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of zephaniah, and the following are five of the best. All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. It presents an overview of biblical history, geography, and life in bible times. When god had a message for the people, he spoke through the prophets. The first 11 chapters of genesis cover about 2000 years of history. Zephaniah tells us that this god does not tolerate the worship of other gods or the worship of the stars, or who defile his worship or turn from him as apostates or stubbornly refuse to seek him or fear him. Zephaniah means yahweh has hiddenprotected, or yahweh hides. Valley bible church bible survey 3347 west avenue j, lancaster, ca 93536 661. I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the l. Habakkuk nor zephaniah could have foreseen this stranger thanfiction. The course provides an outline for each book of the bible and teaches outlining skills for expanding these basic outlines into more detailed studies of gods word. The book of zephaniah was written during the reign of king josiah, likely in the. The day of the lord is at hand, a terrible day for those who have rebelled.
This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books of the bible. The book of zephaniah center point bible institute. This day is one of judgment against those who sin against god, and one of blessing for those who follow him. Zephaniah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of zephaniah for bible study or sunday school lessons. The tribulation period is a time of history that is yet future to us and yet is the most impactful day of history for all who will undergo a tim. The books of habakkuk and zephaniah introductions and outlines to the books of habakkuk and zephaniah we are presently considering the minor prophets who were contemporary with the prophet jeremiah. Book of habakkuk book of zephaniah book of haggai book of malachi. Thus the period from 640 to 622 is the likely time for the giving of the prophecy. Because of josiahs influence, zephaniah s message fell. This little book written by zephaniah the prophet is talking about the day of the lord. Zephaniah predicts that god has bigger plans than the end of the world. Bible study guide book of zephaniah saturday, november 3, 2012 background on zephaniah in zephaniah 1. Read and study zephaniah, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary.
The book consists of a series of independent sayings, many of which are rightly attributed to zephaniah, written probably about 640630 bc. Historically, the book of zephaniah was used in the providence of god to prepare judah for the reforms and revival under king josiah. The book of zechariah teaches that salvation may be obtained by all. Zephaniah was a fourthgeneration descendant of hezekiah, a notable king of judah from 715 to 686 b. If you want more, ive linked to quick, 3minute guides to every book of the bible, too.
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