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The name Zephaniah means "defended

by God."

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 One Big
Message:

LIVE
LOVED!

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 OUTLIN
E
Zephaniah 1 Zephaniah prophesies that God will destroy the
people of Judah if they do not repent.
Zephaniah 2 Zephaniah encourages Judah and the meek people
of the earth to seek righteousness. He also warns some of
Judah’s
antagonistic neighbors of God’s judgments that will come
upon them.
Zephaniah 3 Zephaniah prophesies the wickedness of
Jerusalem’s leaders and the blessings that the humble
inhabitants of Jerusalem will receive after the Lord removes the
pride from their city.
Zephaniah explains that the Lord will pour out judgment on all
nations. Zephaniah reveals that the Lord will give His people a
pure language, renew His relationship with them, and reign in the
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 KEY
VERSES
Zephaniah 1:18, "Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to
save them on the day of the LORD’s wrath. In the fire of his
jealousy, the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a
sudden end of all who live on the earth."

Zephaniah 2:3, "Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you
who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger."

Zephaniah 3:17, "The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to

save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his
love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

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 Lessons that we can learn from the Book of
Zephaniah

1. JUSTICE and LOVE work together to give the world

hope.
2. The world is already cruel and that does not mean
you should be one of them.
3. There is always LIGHT in the middle of our
darkness.
4. Be one of the reasons for someone's smile.

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GUIDE QUESTION:

IN WHAT PART OF YOUR LIFE, DO YOU THINK

NEEDS TO BE CHANGED OR CORRECTED IN
ORDER TO LIVE LOVED?