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1. Germalyn Nacis
Germalyn Nacis
Wennielyn Seneta

2. BACKGROUND
The name Zephaniah
(Hebrew -- sephan-yah)
means "Yahweh hides"
or "Yahweh has hidden."
"Zephaniah was
evidently born during
the latter part of King
Manasseh's reign (695 -
642 BC

3. BACKGROUND
His name may mean
that he was 'hidden'
from Manasseh's
atrocities" .
. He is also called
Sophonias .
• 35 years old when he
became a prophet.

4. BACKGROUND
AUTHOR: Zephaniah
TIME WRITTEN:
Between 640 and 612 B.C.
POSITION IN THE
BIBLE: •

5. BACKGROUND
• 36th Book in the
Bible
• 36th book in the Old
Testament
• 14th of 17 books of
Prophecy
• 9th of 12 Minor
Prophet Books

6. He was a prophet of
Judah
He identified himself
much better than any
other of a minor prophet.

7. Zephaniah was born
during the later part of
the reign of King
Manasseh.
He was the great-great
grandson of the godly
king Hezekiah He was
the only prophet of royal
descent

8.  . Theme: The wrath of a GOD of love
 Key Words: The day of the LORD, the LORD is in
the midst of you

9. He is the royal blood of Judah and
more specially in the house of
David.
Son of Cushi (HIS FATHER)
which means “Ethiopian and
Gedaliah (his Mother)son of
Amaria and son of Hezekiah
(grand father) Which is the most
righteous king of Judah.

10. Zephaniah Manasseh Amaria
They are the one who ascended
the throne.
Manasseh – uncle of Zephaniah
became the most corrupt King
of Judah history .

11. Zephaniah prophecy
during the day of
Josiah son of Amon
King of Judah

12. Three Components of
His Writing
A promise
Pronounce
A calling to that a
ment of
repentance remnant
specific and
because who had
sometimes
GOD is just made God
universal
and desires their refuge
judgments
to forgive would be
for sins
saved

13. Theme: The wrath of a GOD of love
A calling to repentance follows
these passages. “The first two
and-a-half chapters prophesy a
judgment of such dimensions
that even nature is consumed
(1:2,3); "in my zeal I will
consume all the land”

14. Theme: The wrath of a GOD of love
 Wrath only remember
mercy, remembering the promises
to purify and restore faithful
remnant and assured his humble
people will not frighten him He
will cast out their enemy.

15. Book of
CONTAINS OF THREE CHAPTERS:

16. CONTAINS OF THREE
CHAPTERS
Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s
Judgment’’
Chapter 2:2-3
“A Plea of Repentance”

17. oChapter 2:4-15
o “The Doom Of The
Nation of Israel’’
oChapter 3:2-13
‘’Jerusalem’s Sin and
Redemption’’
o Chapter 3:14-20
o ‘’A Song Of Joy’’

18. Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment
1:4 “I will punish the people of
Jerusalem and of all Judah. I will
destroy the last trace of the worship of
Baal there, even remember the pagan
priests who serve him”.

19. 1:4 “I will punish the people of
Jerusalem and of all Judah. I will
destroy the last trace of the worship of
Baal there, even remember the pagan
priests who serve him”.

20. Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment
1:14 “The great day of the Lord
is near and coming fast! That
day will be bitter, for even the
bravest soldiers will cry out in
despair!”

21. Chapter 1:2-18
“The Day of the Lord’s Judgment
1:17 “The Lord says, ‘’ I will bring such
disasters on mankind that everyone
will grope about like a blind man. They
have sinned against me, and now their
blood will be poured out like water.
And their dead bodies will like rotting
on the ground”

22. CHAPTER 3:1-20
It is the reproach and promise
for jerusalem:Despite
Infidelities, the Lord in his
mercy will spare a holy
remnant, which will finally
enjoy peace.

23. God in the midst of the meek
Chapter 3:11 On the day you will
no longer be ashamed of all
your deeds when you were
unfaithful to me, I will have
removed from your midst the
boastful and arrogant.

24. Reflection
 Repentance because as of now many people
are ignoring their mistakes.
 Acceptance is necessary.
 Believe only in one God and He is always
there for you.
 Whatever mistakes we did or commit we
should confess.
 Always know that God is forgiving people
even they committed many mistakes and
don’t lose hope.
 Whatever we do, we should center GOD in
our heart.