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)

CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS	OUTLINE 3ch(0)
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)