Zephaniah: The Savior's Summons to Satisfaction
Delve into the book of Zephaniah where the Savior calls for patient pursuit of the Lord together, emphasizing seeking and waiting on Him to avoid punishment and experience satisfying salvation. The remnant is charged to wait for the Lord with the ultimate motivation being the promise of a fulfilling salvation.
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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
Outline of Zephaniah The Superscription (1:1) The Setting (1:2 18) The Essence of the Savior s Summons to the Satisfaction: Charges to Patiently Pursue the Lord Together (2:1 3:20) o Stage 1: Seek the Lord Together in order to Avoid Punishment (2:1 3:7) o Stage 2: Wait for the Lord in order to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8 20)
Stage 2: Zeph 3:820 Stage 2: Wait for the Lord to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8 20) o The charge to wait for the Lord (3:8) o The dual basis of the charge declared (3:9 10) o The ultimate motivation detailed: The remnan s satisfying salvation (3:11 20)
Stage 2: Zeph 3:820 Stage 2: Wait for the Lord to Enjoy Satisfying Salvation (3:8 20) o The charge to wait for the Lord (3:8) o The dual basis of the charge declared (3:9 10) o The ultimate motivation detailed: The remnan s satisfying salvation (3:11 20)
The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) o Therefore : an inference from what? 1:1 1:2 18 2:1 3 2:4 2:4 3:7 3:8a 3:8b 10 3:11 20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION
The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) o Therefore : an inference from what? Gather! Seek! Wait! For For For Woe! Woe! On that day On that day 1:1 1:2 18 2:1 3 2:4 2:4 3:7 3:8a 3:8b 10 3:11 20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION
The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) o Therefore : an inference from what? Gather! Seek! Wait! For For For Woe! Woe! On that day On that day 1:1 1:2 18 2:1 3 2:4 2:4 3:7 3:8a 3:8b 10 3:11 20 Setting Summons Stage 1 Summons Stage 2 THE SAVIOR S SUMMONS TO SATISFACTION
The charge for the remnant to wait for the Lord (3:8a) o Therefore : an inference from what? o Wait! : a positive exhortation (cf. 2:1, 3; Ps 33:20; Isa 64:4) o Seize the prey ? LXX: for the day of my arising as witness NIV: for the day I will stand up to testify Cf. Jer 29:23; 42:5; Mic 1:2; Mal 3:5
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) A great gathering for judicial assessment (cf. 1:1 2) every people group and political power. God s call: Persist in hope because it is still my intention to punish evil. God is jealous for our affection: oRightfully jealous oNecessarily jealous oLovingly jealous
