No other prophet uses this phrase as often as Zephaniah
What is 'The Day of the Lord'?
The name of the ABCDCBA poetic structure of Zephaniah
A Judgment on Jerusalem (1:2-6)
B Judgment on Leaders (1:7-13)
C Judgment on Nations (1:4-18)
D Call to Repentance (2:1-3)
C Judgment on Nations (2:4-15)
B Judgment on Leaders (3:1-7)
A Restoration of Jerusalem (3:8-20)
What is Chiastic?
Two sides of the main repeated theme
What are Judgment and Blessing?
The verse in Zephaniah considered to be the 'John 3:16' of the Old Testament
What is Zephaniah 3:17?
"The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing."
A repeated word Zephaniah uses to describe God's response to our disobedience
What is Desolation?
(Judgment is also acceptable)
The meaning of Zephaniah's name describing God's response to our obedience and trust
What is Hidden?
(Protected or Blessed are also acceptable)
The ultimate goal of the main repeated theme found in Zephaniah
What is Delight?
(Joy or Blessed are also acceptable)