Embracing the Fulfillment of OT Hopes for a Reconciled Church
Explore the profound message of Zephaniah regarding the church as a reconciled community from every tribe and tongue. Delve into the dual basis of the call to wait, the overlap of ages, and the significance of Jesus in fulfilling these prophecies. Discover how believers are called to unity, global impact, and anticipation of the eradication of evil while actively participating in God's redemptive plan.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
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
The dual basis of the charge to wait declared (3:8b 10) o Reason 1: The Lord s purpose to judge all nations of the earth (3:8bc) o Reason 2: The Lord s promise that through judgment will come a global restoration (3:9 10) Timing (v. 9) Nature: purified speech (LXX = tongue / language ), resulting in unified profession and service (v. 9) Background: Tower of Babel (Gen 11:9) Fulfillment: oA future for Cush (Ps 87:3 4) oNT?
Takeaway Embrace that the church fulfills OT hopes for a single reconciled community from every tribe and tongue (3:9 10; cf. Gen 12:3). o The early church in Acts? Pure speech/tongue/language (2:4) Calling on the name of the Lord (2:21, 38) Unity (2:42) Global impact (1:8) as far as ancient Ethiopia (8:26 40)
Takeaway Embrace that the church fulfills OT hopes for a single reconciled community from every tribe and tongue (3:9 10; cf. Gen 12:3). o The early church in Acts? o Jesus death initially fulfills Zeph 3:8bc for the elect (Rev 5:9), inaugurating new creation (2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15). He is the substitute lamb of God (John 1:29) whose sacrifice saves us from the wrath of God (Rom 5:9 11).
o Christians are already offering sacrifices as God s priests (1 Pet 2:5, 9) at the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22), but we still await when Jerusalem will come to earth (Rev 21:2).
Takeaway Embrace that the church fulfills OT hopes for a single reconciled community from every tribe and tongue (3:9 10; cf. Gen 12:3). Act on the fact that God saves worshippers without prejudice; the marvel of salvation should motivate missions (3:8 10; Rom 10:14 15, 17) Wait for the Lord to completely eradicate evil (3:8a; cf. 1 Pet 5:10)
