THE GREAT DAY OF THE LORD

 

Zephaniah 1:1-18 / Keywords 1:7

THE GREAT DAY OF THE LORD

 

1. I will sweep away everything (1-6)

The Lord is the Judge. He judges sin in the world and he judges completely. The

people of Israel were the people of God, but they were not exempt from judgment.

On the contrary, the Lord promised to judge their persistent idol worship.

 

2. The Lord has prepared a sacrifice (7-18)

When every day goes on like the one before, it is easy to become complacent, to

think that the Lord is far off. Zephaniah spoke a different truth, saying, “The great

day of the Lord is near.” (14) We can combat complacency when we continually

come before the Lord and his word to be judged. The Lord prepared Jesus to be

our ransom sacrifice. The one who judges this world is the same one who invites

us to come and be consecrated in his way. The Lord actively judges sin, and at the

same time works in all things to invite and save his own. He is never complacent.

We can only be silent and come before him with great submission.

 

Prayer Lord, help me to fight complacency and come before you and your word

daily. You are the judge of all the earth. Thank you for preparing salvation

for a sinner like me.

One Word The day of the Lord is near