Brief Outline
A.Voluntarily Gathering (Zephaniah 1:1-2:3)
Four reasons we need to gather ourselves now before God's throne.
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1. The Scene of His Judgment is Comprehensive (Zephaniah 1:1-3)
2. The Scope of His Judgment is Extensive (Zephaniah 1:4-13)
a. Divided Worship (4-6) The Grand Slaughter
b. Worldly Influence (7-9) The Grand Sacrifice
c. Indifferent Hearts (10-13) The Grand Search
3. The Severity of His Judgment is Harrowing (Zephaniah 1:14-18)
4. The Saving Opportunity is Here (Zephaniah 2:1-3)
Bible Study
A.Voluntarily Gathering (Zephaniah 1:1-2:3)
1) How does God deal with sin (2-6)?
a) In the world (2-3)?
b) In His people (4-6)?
2) From verses 7-13, clearly describe how God will judge sin (7-13).
3) What would our world be like if God stopped His activities at the end of chapter 1 (1:14-18)?
4) What is the first thing God's people are told to do in 2:1?
5) What are three things God's people are told to seek in in 2:1-3?
7) Write down the words here that convey a sense of urgency about God's commands?
Summary and Application
8 Do find any similarity between the kinds of sins among God's people in 1:4-6 and in your church locally?
What makes you think this?
9 If there are such sins, do you believe God's judgment would be the same as for them (1:7-13)? Why or why not?