Zephaniah 1:10-11 10
"On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second Quarter, a loud crash from the hills. 11 Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar! For all the traders are no more; all who weigh out silver are cut off.
Zephaniah 1:12 12
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.’
Zephaniah 1:13 13
Their goods shall be plundered, and their houses laid waste. Though they build houses, they shall not inhabit them; though they plant vineyards, they shall not drink wine from them."
Zephaniah 1:14 14
The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there.
Zephaniah 1:15-16 15
A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
Zephaniah 1:17 17
I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD; their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.
Zephaniah 1:18 18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it? 2) Explained: Why do we deserve it? 3) Emphasized: Why must God so act?
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it?
The Day of the Lord -a time when God intervenes in the affairs of mankind to defeat evil and/or to rescue His people
Zephaniah 1:7 7
Be silent before the Lord GOD! For the day of the LORD is near; the LORD has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests.
Zephaniah 1:8-9 8
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And on the day of the LORD's sacrifice"I will punish the officials and the king's sons and all who array themselves in foreign attire. On that day I will punish everyone who leaps over the threshold, and those who fill their master's house with violence and fraud.�
Zephaniah 1:10 10
"On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second Quarter, a loud crash from the hills.
Zephaniah 1:13 13
Their goods shall be plundered, and their houses laid waste. Though they build houses, they shall not inhabit them; though they plant vineyards, they shall not drink wine from them."
Zephaniah 1:14 14
The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there.
Zephaniah 1:15-16 15
A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness, 16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.
Zephaniah 1:17 17
I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD; their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it?
Zephaniah 1:14 14
The great day of the LORD is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there.
Matthew 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it?
Zephaniah 1:12 12
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.’
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it?
Zephaniah 1:18 18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.
John 5:27-29 The Father has given the Son authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, . . . those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
1 Corinthians 15:24 Then comes the end, when Christ delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it? 2) Explained: Why do we deserve it?
Zephaniah 1:17 17
I will bring distress on mankind, so that they shall walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD; their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like dung.
Zephaniah 1:8-9 9
On that day I will punish everyone who leaps over the threshold, and those who fill their master's house with violence and fraud.�
Micah 6:10-11 Can I forget any longer the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is accursed? Shall I acquit the man with wicked scales and with a bag of deceitful weights?
Zephaniah 1:11 11
Wail, O inhabitants of the Mortar! For all the traders are no more; all who weigh out silver are cut off.
1 Timothy 6:9-10 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Zephaniah 1:12 12
At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.’
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it? 2) Explained: Why do we deserve it? 3) Emphasized: Why must God so act?
Zephaniah 1:18 18
In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.
Exodus 34:14 For you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God.
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
God’s Jealousy “God continually seeks to protect His own honour”
Acts 17:28 In him we live and move and have our being.
Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth . . . all things were created through him and for him.
The Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:9-18) 1) Defined: What is it? 2) Explained: Why do we deserve it? 3) Emphasized: Why must God so act?
Zephaniah 1:15 15
A day of wrath is that day, a day of distress and anguish, a day of ruin and devastation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
Zephaniah 1:18 18
Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD.
Zephaniah 3:8 For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them my indignation, all my burning anger; for in the fire of my jealousy all the earth shall be consumed.
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
John 3:36b Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
Romans 2:4b God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance
Isaiah 48:9 For my name's sake I defer my anger, for the sake of my praise I restrain it for you.
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Zephaniah 2:1-2 1
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Gather together, yes, gather, O shameless nation, before the decree takes effectbefore the day passes away like chaffbefore there comes upon you the burning anger of the LORD, before there comes upon you the day of the anger of the LORD.
Zephaniah 2:3 3
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the LORD.
Romans 5:8-9 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.