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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon

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A Year Held in His Hands| A New Year Sermon Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Every time a new year comes close, something in me start feeling that weird mix of excitement and heaviness. Maybe you know the feeling too—like you’re standing at this invisible doorway. One foot in the old year (the stuff you want to forget but somehow still sticks to you like stubborn glue), and the other foot stepping into something you still can’t see clearly. And sometimes you’re hopeful, sometimes you’re scared, sometimes you’re… well, both at the same time. I was thinking about all that while reading some Scriptures again, and honestly, it hit me harder this year. Maybe because life been kinda loud lately, or maybe because I’m tired of pretending everything always makes sense. But the Bible does this thing, right? It sneaks into the parts of your heart you thought you cleaned up, and suddenly you realize God is trying to talk to you again. Even if it feels like you weren’t exactly listening. S...
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Zephaniah Chapter 3 Commentary and Explanation – Bible Study

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  Zephaniah Chapter 3 Commentary and Explanation – Bible Study Photo by  Matt Palmer  on  Unsplash Zephaniah Chapter 3. Now this is where things start turning. If you’ve read chapters 1 and 2 already, then you’ve seen how heavy God’s judgment was. The prophet Zephaniah didn’t hold back. But here in chapter 3? It’s still got some judgment, yeah, but it ends with a hopeful, heart-lifting promise. Like a storm finally giving way to the sunlight. This chapter is a mix of rebuke and restoration. It's gritty, but it’s beautiful too. So grab your Bible, maybe a cup of tea (or coffee, if that’s your thing), and let’s walk through this chapter together. Slowly. Honestly. Letting God speak through it. Verses 1–5: A City That Wouldn’t Listen "Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!" (Zephaniah 3:1) Let’s start right there. "Woe" is never a good word. It’s a warning. A lament. A deep cry of sorrow. And the city being spoken about? That’s Jerus...
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Zephaniah Chapter 2 – Commentary and Explanation

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Zephaniah Chapter 2 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Matt Palmer  on  Unsplash Welcome back to our ongoing dive into the rich, intense, and often overlooked book of Zephaniah. Today, we're heading straight into Zephaniah Chapter 2 , and oh boy—it’s a chapter that kinda feels like a loud alarm clock in a quiet room. It warns, it pleads, it lays out God’s judgment not just for Judah, but for the surrounding nations too. And in the middle of it all, there’s this gentle but urgent whisper: “Seek the Lord.” Yep. Right in the middle of the storm, there’s hope. So, grab your Bible, take a breath, and let’s get into it. This chapter may only have 15 verses , but don’t be fooled—it packs a spiritual punch. Verses 1–3: The Call to Repentance Before the Storm Hits “Gather together, yes, gather, you shameless nation, before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff…” (Zephaniah 2:1–2) Zephaniah starts with a plea. Like a prophet shouting to peop...
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Zephaniah Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation

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 Zephaniah Chapter 1 – Commentary and Explanation Photo by  Matt Palmer  on  Unsplash Alright, let’s dive into Zephaniah Chapter 1 . This book doesn’t get a lot of airtime in most Bible studies, but wow—it’s powerful . It's not one of those “feel good” chapters, either. It’s a warning. A very serious, very urgent one. And it comes straight from God through a prophet named Zephaniah. If you’ve ever wondered about judgment, about God’s holiness, or about what happens when people forget Him, then yep—this chapter is for you. Setting the Stage Right from the first verse, we learn who Zephaniah is. He’s not just a random guy shouting on a street corner. Nope. He’s got a royal lineage. Verse 1 says he’s the “son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah.” That Hezekiah? Likely the same one who was king of Judah, the faithful one. That means Zephaniah might be a great-great-grandson of King Hezekiah. Pretty cool, huh? And we’re told this wor...
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Introduction of the Book of Zephaniah – Commentary and Explanation

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  Introduction of the Book of Zephaniah – Commentary and Explanation Photo by Matt Palmer on Unsplash If you’ve been walking through the Minor Prophets lately and feeling like you’ve been hit by wave after wave of judgment and warnings, well… buckle up, ‘cause Zephaniah’s not about to ease the tension. But also—hold on—don’t let that discourage you. There’s hope in here too. Yes, Zephaniah’s a book of warnings, thick with the scent of smoke and divine wrath, but it’s also got this golden thread of restoration and joy running right through the middle of it. It’s one of those short books, tucked quietly near the end of the Old Testament, and honestly, it gets skipped way too much. Not flashy. Not long. Not easy. But Zephaniah has teeth, and more than that, it has heart. It’s like a thunderstorm that breaks open into the most peaceful, soft rain afterward. Judgment, then mercy. Destruction, then singing. So let’s dive in, shall we? Let’s pull this little three-chapter prophecy apar...
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