Week 36 • Hope of Restoration  (Zephaniah 3)

Memory Verse: Proverbs 6:16, 17b

In each reading assignment look for a . . .

Sin to Confess • Promise to Claim • Attitude to Change • Command to Obey • Example to Follow

Personal Study Notes:

Psalm 34

Psalm 35

Psalm 36

Psalm 37

Zephaniah 3

Accountability Question

  • Did everyone read all five assignments?

  • What application points did you find?

Group Participation

  • Where are we on our ministry project?

  • Have someone take requests and lead prayer.

  • Have someone tell the story or paraphrase.

  • Have someone read the Bible passage.

  • Have someone facilitate the Bible study using the weekly discussion questions.

Weekly Discussion Questions

  • The last chapter of Zephaniah focuses on the themes of judgment, repentance, and the eventual restoration of God's people.  How does the prophet describe the people of Jerusalem in the first few verses?

  • What words are used to describe the judges, officials, prophets and priests and in contrast how is the Lord described in verse 5? 

  • What was the Lord’s purpose in what took place in verses 6-13?  (the cutting off of the streets, the changing of the speech and the people that were left)  what was the outcome He was striving for in the people of Israel?  

  • Believers are asked to shout for joy, rejoice and not fear in the last section of chapter 3.  What has happened to bring about this restoration? 

  • Are there any personal judgments, enemies or idols replacing God in your life that need to be removed in order for you to truly experience the joy that is being described or promised at the conclusion of this chapter?

Prayer: Father, help us that we don’t neglect the Lord’s business due to any distractions.