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We explore the often-overlooked Book of Zephaniah, a royal prophet who delivered a final warning to Judah before exile, revealing that God's judgment ultimately leads to restoration and joy.

• Zephaniah prophesied during King Josiah's reign (640-609 BC), when outward religious reforms hadn't changed people's hearts
• Unlike most prophets, Zephaniah came from the royal family, tracing his lineage back to King Hezekiah
• The "Day of the Lord" appears more in this short book than any other prophetic work
• Zephaniah first addresses Judah's sin (idol worship, complacency, corrupt leadership) before turning to surrounding nations
• The prophecy moves between near events (Babylonian invasion) and far future events (Christ's coming)
• Despite beginning with warnings, the book ends with promises of God purifying nations and rejoicing over His people
• Zephaniah's ultimate message: God sees sin, confronts it, but His goal is restoration

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SOURCES:

• Got Questions Ministries. (n.d.). What does it mean that a prophecy has double/dual fulfillment?  
• Got Questions Ministries. (n.d.). What is the day of the Lord?
• Hays, J. D. (2010). The message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament. Zondervan.
• LaHaye, T., & Ice, T. (2001). Charting the End Times: A Visual Guide to Understanding Bible Prophecy. Harvest House Publishers.
• MacArthur, J. (Ed.). (2013). The MacArthur Study Bible (NIV ed.). Thomas Nelson.
• Nelson, T. (Ed.). (2011). The NIV, Open Bible: Complete Reference System (pp. 5885–5886). Thomas Nelson. (Function). Kindle Edition.
• Wood, L. J. (1979). The Prophets of Israel. Baker Book House.

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Note: All scripture references are from the NIV translation unless otherwise indicated.