Zephaniah

PROPHECY CONTAINING SOMETHING NEAR AND SOMETHING FAR:

1.     Tribulation is a reality for all who are not ready when the rapture takes place.

a.     Zephaniah 1:2-3 

b.     Revelation 6:15-17

2.     Zephaniah points out sin of Idolatry and types of sinners, backsliders and those who never were saved.

a.     Zephaniah 1:4-6 

3.     Judgment and wrath come against rebellion and rejection of the Lord.

a.     Zephaniah 1:7-18 

4.     There is a call to repentance.

a.     Zephaniah 2:1-3 

5.     There will be a remnant protected on the Day of the Lord.

a.     Zephaniah 2:7-9 

b.     There is also a warning.

c.     Romans 11:17-23

d.     Zephaniah 2:10-15 

6.     The space between rebellion and redemption.

a.     Referred to as Armageddon.

b.     Zephaniah 3:1-7 

7.     Faithfulness will gain you purification in His plan.

a.     Zephaniah 3:8-20 

b.     There will be rejoicing over the Second Advent of Christ.

c.     Zephaniah 3:14-20