The Day of the Lord: The Judgment and Hope of the World (Zephaniah) Introduction: A review of the minor prophets
Exposition 1. The Day of the Lord (1:2-2:3): It's coming for all the: (a) Idolaters (1:4-5a) (b) Pluralists (5b) (c) Apostates (6a) (d) Indifferent (6b) (e) Iniquitous (9) (f) Complacent (1:12) Therefore, repent (2:1-3)
2. Oracles of Judgment against all Nations (2:4-3:8) (a) Crete and Canaan (2:4-7) (b) Moab and Ammon (2:8-11) (c) Ethiopia and Assyria (2:12-15) (d) And. Judah (3:1-8)
3. Oracles of Salvation for all Nations (3:9-20) (a) All nations will call upon the Lord and serve Him together (3:9) (b) The ends of the earth shall worship before Him (3:10) (c) Shame and pride will be replaced by meekness, humility, and trust in God (3:11-12) (d) Wickedness and lies will be replaced with safety and singing (3:13-14) (e) The Lord will join the song and bless his people (3:15-17) (f) The seven-fold promise of "I Will" (3:18-20)
Doctrine: Two sinful philosophies in our world: pluralism and secularism
Application: The parable of the tares (Matt 13:38-43) "The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night... Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation" (2 Peter 3:9-15, see 1Thess 5:2-11).
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