ZEPHANIAH OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

 

Theme: The terrible "Day of the LORD” (1:7) coming on Judah--Babylon.    

Addressing Judah, about c. 625 B.C. “In the days of Josiah, son of Amon the king of Judah." (1:1)

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1: Wrath

INTRODUCTION (1)

 

1.   Coming day of Jehovah’s wrath upon Judah and Jerusalem ( 2-6)

 

2.   Hold your peace at the presence of Jehovah (7-13)

 

3.   The Great day of Jehovah’s wrath is near (14-18)

 

2: Nations

4.   Gather yourselves O nations before the day of Jehovah’s anger (1-3)

Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod and Ekron (4-7)

Moab and Ammon (8-12)

Ethiopia, Assyria and Nineveh (12-15)

 

3: Jerusalem

5.   Woe to the rebellious city (Jerusalem)  (1-7)

 

6.   Wait for the day of Jehovah’s indignation on the nations (8)

 

7.   Restoration and purity to follow (9-13)

 

8.   Sing and shout for Jerusalem’s deliverance (14-20)