Easy Bible・Zephaniah 1

The Day of the Lord's Judgment

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About this Chapter

Zephaniah 1 describes the coming judgment of the Lord upon Judah and Jerusalem. The chapter begins by declaring that the day of the Lord is near and will bring destruction upon the land. It warns the people to prepare for the judgment and calls for repentance. The key verses in this chapter are found in verses 14-16, where it says, 'The great day of the Lord is near—near and coming quickly. The cry on the day of the Lord will be bitter, the shouting of the warrior there. That day will be a day of wrath—a day of distress and anguish, a day of trouble and ruin, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness.' These verses emphasize the severity and seriousness of the judgment that is to come. The chapter concludes by describing the specific sins that have led to the Lord's judgment, including idolatry, violence, and complacency. It warns that the Lord will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent and think that the Lord will do nothing. However, there is still hope for those who seek the Lord and humble themselves before Him.