VII.The prophet gives reasons for the people to rejoice and mentions also The Lord rejoicing. Is joy a two-way relationship? Today pay attention to how the joy of The Lord is expressed. VII.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, … Continue reading
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IV.Let’s pay attention to the prophet’s summons to sing and rejoice. What does the prophet claim is worthy of rejoicing? V.Zephaniah 3:14-20 (NRSVue) Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel!Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!The Lord has … Continue reading
I.In our passage for this week the prophet begins by asking the “daughters … Zion … Israel … Jerusalem” to sing, shout, rejoice and exult wholeheartedly. Spend some time with the words of the prophet and listen for why the … Continue reading
VII.Before we end our time with Zephaniah, let’s notice what he says about homecoming. “… The Lord, your God, is in your midst …… I will remove disaster …… I will save the lame …… [I will] gather the outcast … Continue reading
V.The Prophet tells us to – “Sing … shout … rejoice and exult with all your heart” (Zephaniah 3:14) For what? Isn’t there some object or precipitant for our rejoicing? Read over this passage and pay attention for what Zephaniah … Continue reading
I.This week we turn our thoughts to the Prophet Zephaniah and the closing words of his prophecy. He starts with harsh words for the nation and a few sentences before the passage we focus on this week he tells the … Continue reading
VI.Yesterday the Moravian Daily Texts email that came to my inbox contained these scriptures and prayer – “The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.” – Zephaniah 3:15 “Jesus said to the … Continue reading