Jesus in the Old Testament, Zephaniah

Jesus in Zephaniah

Jesus made this Statment.

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that bear witness about me,"

Zephaniah was active during the time of Josiah, a time of temporary Revival. Not only did he see the judgment that was soon to fall upon Israel for her Apostasy. {A total desertion of or departure from one's Religion, Principles, Party, Cause, etc.}Then, he looked down the ages to the judgment of the whole world. And beyond that, he also envisioned the time of Universal Blessing to follow. He was very big on ''The day of the Lord.''

"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." Zephaniah 1:1

We see that He starts out telling Zephaniah, that He {God} was going to wipe out Judah. Then in 1:7 we read this famous Phrase for the first time.

"Be silent before the Lord God! For the day of the Lord is near; the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and consecrated his guests."

Then in 1:14-16

"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. 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, a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements."

We know that "The Day of the Lord" IS still to come for the World. Jesus is He that will come following the sounds of Trumpets.

Revelations 8:6

"Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them."

Then in Revelations 11:15 tells us of the Seventh and Last Trumpet to Blow.

"Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.” "

Of course, we know what happens following that. Armageddon.

As we read in Zephaniah 2, God is going to judge all those who are enemies of Judah.

"“I have heard the taunts of Moab and the revilings of the Ammonites, how they have taunted my people and made boasts against their territory. Therefore, as I live,” declares the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Moab shall become like Sodom, and the Ammonites like Gomorrah, a land possessed by nettles and salt pits, and a waste forever." Zephaniah 2:8-9

Then In Chapter 3:18, we read this.

“Therefore wait for me,” declares the Lord, “for the day when I rise up to seize the prey. 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."

First, remember, as a Child of God, you ARE His People. There is no Jew or Greek, Bound or Free, Male or Female. We are all one. Jesus said this to make it plainly clear.

"Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." Luke 11:23

"The Day of The Lord" is coming. Paul writes this would be the way things would be at near the end times. As you read this, take a second. look around. Tell me you do not see these things being lived today.

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them." Romans 1:18-32

Just like in the days of Zephaniah, the enemies of God, are mocking, abusing, and simply hating on, God's Chosen People. That would be you and me. The World wants to call us simpletons and foolish. But we know what God thinks about the Wisdom of the World.

Just like in the time of Zephaniah, we are being warned to repent from our sins and be the Children of God that we are, and do not worry about our enemies. "The Day of the Lord" The day of Jesus, is coming. Are you ready?

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!