Bible Engagement Wk 22
Day 1
Part of Roots
June 10, 2025

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Focus Scripture:

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” —Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)

Bible Engagement: Week 22, Divided Kingdom

Book of Zephaniah
Author: prophet Zephaniah
Audience: people of Judah during King Josiah, 40 years before Babylonian captivity
Genre: prophecies written in poetry
When: around 625 B.C.
Why: future warning of judgement because of idolatry

Book of Jeremiah
Author: prophet Jeremiah, called the “weeping prophet”
Audience: people of Judah during King Josiah before Babylonian captivity
Genre: prophecy written as poetry and historical narrative, written down
When: around 585 B.C. written for the times around Zephaniah’s message
Why: to declare judgement on Judah yet give hope

Tier 1: Zephaniah 3 Salvation from the Lord; Jeremiah 1
Tier 2: Zephaniah 1-3; Jeremiah 1-2
Tier 3: Zephaniah 1-3; Jeremiah 1-3

**Note: This week, we will pause in the chronology and read from several prophets that gave messages around the same time. Some may have even known each other.

Tier 1 Questions

  1. Contrast God’s nature with the human leaders in Zephaniah chapter 3.

• What hope does He promise those who choose to serve Him? (see 3:12-20)


2. How does God respond to Jeremiah’s insecurity about being His spokesperson? (see Jeremiah 1:6-8)

Tiers 2-3 Questions

  1. Zephaniah’s message reveals God’s judgement because of His jealousy of people that followed what idols? (see Zephaniah 1:4-5)

• In Zephaniah 1:6, God describes these people as ones who “turned their

from the Lord and neither the Lord nor of Him.” (NIV)

• In verse 12, the people think “the Lord will do

, either or bad.”
2. What is God’s call to those who choose to humble themselves before Him? (see 2:1-3)


3. Contrast God’s nature with the human leaders in Zephaniah chapter 3.


• What hope does He promise those who choose to serve Him? (see 3:12-20)


4. How does God respond to Jeremiah’s insecurity about being His spokesperson? (see Jeremiah 1:6-8

Application

  1. What Did you learn about God’s nature and human nature today?

  2. In what areas of your life can you relate to Jeremiah’s insecurity to live for God? Ask Him to show you how you can trust in Him.