Zephaniah: The Savior's Summons to Satisfaction
Stage 2 of the Savior's Summons to Satisfaction in Zephaniah includes the Charge to Wait for the Lord, the Dual Basis of the Charge to Wait, and the Ultimate Motivation of the Charge to Wait. The promise of not putting Jerusalem to shame, a call to rejoice in salvation, and the assurance of consummate salvation are also highlighted. Additionally, the Promise of Salvation emphasizes not fearing or losing hope through the assurance of God's presence, promise to save, and the fulfillment of a second exodus.
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ZEPHANIAH The Savior s Summons to Satisfaction Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD Associate Professor of OT and Biblical Theology Bethlehem College & Seminary www.derouchie-meyer.org Bethlehem Baptist Church, Fall 2015
Stage 2 of the Saviors Summons to Satisfaction OVERVIEW OF 3:8 20: o The Charge to Wait for the Lord (3:8a) o The Dual Basis of the Charge to the Wait (3:8b 10) o The Ultimate Motivation of the Charge to Wait (3:11 20) The promise that the Lord will not put Jerusalem to shame (3:11 13) A parenthetical call to rejoice in salvation (3:14 15) The promise that the Lord will bring consummate salvation (3:16 20)
The Promise of Salvation (3:16 20) The promise of a future call to not fear or lose hope (3:16 18) o The call to not fear or lose hope (v. 16) The timing: on that day (cf. v. 11) = today The audience: inhabitants of a transformed Jerusalem/Zion = the church The call: Don t fear or lose hope
o A reason not to fear or lose hope (vv. 1718) The reason: God s presence with us (v. 17a) Its implication: God s promise to save and celebrate over his redeemed (vv. 17b 18) oThe promise made (v. 17b e): To deliver (v. 17b) To celebrate us (v. 17c e; cf. Isa 65:17 19) oThe proof that the promise will be fulfilled: a second exodus has already occurred (v. 18)
Isa 11:11, 16 In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea . 16And there will be a highway from Assyria for the remnant that remains of his people, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.
Isa 49:56 And now the LORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD, and my God has become my strength 6he says: It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
Jer 16:1415 Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when it shall no longer be said, As the LORD lives who brought up the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt, 15 but As the LORD lives who brought up the people of Israel out of the north country and out of all the countries where he had driven them. For I will bring them back to their own land that I gave to their fathers.
Luke 9:3031 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, 31who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,* which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. *exodus
John 11:5052 [Caiaphas said,] It is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish. 51He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
The promise of save completely (3:1920) o God declares his promise (3:19): The timing: at that time The promise: oHe will put down oppressors (see 3:11, 15) oHe will deliver and redeem the weak and outcast (cf. Mic 4:6 7; Matt 5:3 4; 11:4 5; John 11:50 51)
