Zephaniah 1:1-6

1 The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. 2 “I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 3 “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, and the rubble with the wicked. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 4 “I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off from this place the remnant of Baal and the name of the idolatrous priests along with the priests, 5 those who bow down on the roofs to the host of the heavens, those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom, 6 those who have turned back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of him.”

SERMON NOTES

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Introduction & History

There was idolatry in the land.

There would be discipline from the Lord.

GROUP STUDY

READ

MEMORIZE

REVIEW

What does the name Zephaniah mean?

Around when, or during who’s kingship, did Zephaniah prophesy?

What was the main reason God was going to bring discipline upon Judah?

Who did God use to bring Judah into captivity in 586 B.C.?

REFLECT

How do you think the meaning of Zephaniah’s name relates to the message He gave?

What are some idolatrous impulses that you battle in your own life?

How does this passage challenge you?

How does this passage comfort you?

RESPOND

Think about ways to stoke your passion for God this week and lay aside some idols you may have crafted by lending too much time or attention to them instead of Christ.