Term 1 – Week 08
Big Idea – Repent and obey because the day of judgement is near!
Zephaniah
Outcomes
- To know that Zephaniah spoke of both the imminent judgement of Judah and the final judgement of the world when Christ returns.
- To understand that no one will be safe from God’s wrath on the Day of the Lord. Both the nations & His people will be judged.
- To appreciate God’s promise of salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the magnitude of his mercy towards repentant sinners.
Implications
- Belief (Head / Heart) – God is a God of judgment and salvation. He is both a God of wrath and mercy. We all deserve his wrath.
- Behaviour (Hands) 1 – Wait on the Lord because judgment is coming and hope is only found through faith in Jesus.
- The way of the world looks enticing, but it everyone will be judged accordingly.
- Behaviour (Hands) 2 – Rejoice in the Lord and sing of your salvation day by day.
- Followers of Jesus will be safe on judgment day and this is something to sing about.
Memory Verse
Ezekiel 36:24-26a, 28 (NIVUK)
‘“For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you….. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God.”’
Song(s) – Ben Pakula’s ‘Masterplan’ Album
This term we’re looking at the storyline of the kings of Israel and Judah, from the end of Solomon’s reign to the destruction and exile of both kingdoms.
Throughout the history of Israel and Judah, God continually raised up prophets to speak on His behalf and warn the people to repent and turn away from their idolatry back to worshipping the one true God. But despite these warnings, God’s people refused to listen and turn away from their sin & rebellion and therefore were punished accordingly.
By the time we get to the end of 2 Kings, it feels like a history without hope. The monarchy has failed, the people of God are punished because of their continual sin and rebellion, there is no promise of a return to the land and nor is there a promise of a restoration of the Davidic dynasty.
But God is a God who keeps his promise to both save and to judge, so there is reason to hope! God will remember his promise to David in 2 Samuel 7. He promised a forever King from the line of David who would rule over a forever kingdom, and the prophets spoke of restoration after judgment.
Ben Pakula’s album ‘Masterplan’ is a biblical-theology concept album. It’s a musical presentation of the whole story of the Bible, focusing on the centrality of Jesus. (Warning: Rock Music ahead!)
Tracks 11-16 cover this part of the Bible. You can find the album online – follow the links below.
Leaders PDF
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