27 Zephaniah

Question 1

zephaNIah….

Answer 1

judgment is NI(GH)

Question 2

Author/Date

Answer 2

Zeph 640-621 - reign of Josiah

Question 3

What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?

Answer 3

the DAY OF THE LORD - connects with work of Christ

Question 4

Key themes

Answer 4

purpose: call people of Jer and Judah to rep in the face of Babylonian invasion and hope in a grand restoration after the time of destruction and exile

Question 5

Key truths

Answer 5

• God uses the Babylonians to bring severe judgment on Judah and many other nations for their sins- humbly seeking God provides hope for protection from harm- the destruction of other nations would one day be to Isr’s advantage- God will purify Gentiles and Jews and grant them magnificent blessings after his judgment is complete

Question 6

Book info

Answer 6

1. Zephaniah’s genealogy and time of ministry identified2. prophet predicts that a terrible day of judgment is coming soon for Judah and the Gentile nations3. only hope for protection from judgment is to seek God in humility 4. names specific nations who will be judged5. destruction of judgment would be followed by a time of salvation for both Jews and Gentiles as God purified them from sin and granted them joyous blessings