Today’s passage: Zephaniah 2
Helpful thoughts:
- Even in a prophecy of judgment, an offer of mercy is given to those who repent.
- The evidence of repentance is seeking. Seek the Lord, seek righteousness, seek humility.
- We do not seek our own protection and rescue. God is our protection and rescue. Seek Him.
- Every knee (All people from every nation) will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Verse 11, Philippians 2:9-11). No person, no power, no country, no league of nations will ever be able to defeat God.
Questions to consider:
- What is God promising for those who reject Him from the nations in this passage? What is He promising for His people?
- What is the purpose of the phrase, “As I live” at the beginning of verse 9? God doesn’t need to make a vow to do what He says He will do, but why is this phrase so powerful?
- What do we learn about God in this passage? How will He show His justice? How will He show His grace? How can a person find refuge in Him?