Zephaniah prophesies a worldwide judgement using poetic language regarding and yet not limited to Judah.
His prophecy is partially fulfilled in the fall of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. The fluid nature of this poetic language skips around the timeline between the past, current and future earth and the new world to come established under the reign of Jesus Christ on earth upon His return.
The broader intent is referring to Elohim’s dealing out judgment upon both the physical and spiritual enemies of His Kingdom throughout history. This is especially true while and after His Son Jesus Christ walked upon the earth. This judgment will be ultimately fulfilled in its consummation of the new earth to come.
The current conflict is as stated in Matthew 26 that these are the birth pains of a greater conflict yet to come which is prophesied as the coming judgments upon the nations.
Zephaniah reveals that this judgment is sent by Elohim with His intent to bring correction so that His people might turn and repent and have a reverential fear of Him. (Zephaniah 3:8)
In doing so, it is His express desire that they would seek His Face and receive instruction as did King Hezekiah.
He is calling forth a faithful remnant to speak with purity and honesty and to speak act on His Behalf to bring forth with clean hands His Plans to build His Kingdom.
These True Prophets will rebuke the False Prophets who have no mantle of authority from Heavenly Courts of The New Jerusalem in New Zion. They will be judged by Jehovah with this rebuke.
Just as prophesied by Ezekiel in Chapter 13.
Ezekiel 13 CJB
13 The word of Adonai came to me: 2 “Human being, prophesy against the prophets of Isra’el who prophesy.
Tell those prophesying out of their own thoughts, ‘Listen to what Adonaisays!
3 Adonai Elohim says: “Woe to the vile prophets who follow their own spirits and things which they have not seen!
4 Isra’el, your prophets have been like jackals among ruins. 5 You [prophets] have not gone up to the breaks in the barricade or repaired it for the house of Isra’el, so that they can stand fast in battle on the day of Adonai.
6 Their visions are futile and their divination is false; they say, ‘Adonai says,’ when Adonai has not sent them; yet they hope that the word will be confirmed. 7 Haven’t you had a futile vision and spoken a false divination when you say, ‘Adonai says,’ and I have not spoken?
8 Therefore here is what Adonai Elohim does say: ‘Because you have spoken futilities and seen falsehoods, therefore I am against you,’says Adonai Elohim.
9 “‘“My hand will be against the prophets who have futile visions and produce false divinations; they will not be allowed into the council of my people, or be written in the register of the house of Isra’el, or enter the land of Isra’el. Then you will know that I am Adonai Elohim.
10 They deserve this, because they have led my people astray by saying there is peace when there is no peace. If someone builds a wall without mortar, they ‘plaster’ it with whitewash [to make it appear strong]. 11 Tell these ‘plasterers’ that a cloudburst is coming, with huge hailstones and gale-force winds; 12 and the wall will fall down. Then people will ask you, ‘Where is the whitewash you used to “plaster” it?’”
13 Therefore Adonai Elohim says: “In my rage I will cause gale-force winds to break out, and in my anger there will come a cloudburst, with huge hailstones to consume it in fury.
14 This is how I will break down the wall you covered with whitewash — I will smash it to the ground, so that its foundation will be revealed. The wall will fall down, and you will be consumed with it. Then you will know that I am Adonai.
15 In this way I will spend my fury on the wall and on those who covered it with whitewash; and I will say to you, ‘The wall is gone, and so are those who “plastered” it,’ 16 that is, the prophets of Isra’el who prophesy about Yerushalayim and see visions of peace for her when there is no peace,” says Adonai Elohim.’
17 “You, human being, turn your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own thoughts. Prophesy against them; 18 tell them that Adonai Elohim says, ‘Woe to the women who sew magic pads for all arm joints and put veils over people of all sizes, in order to hunt human lives! Will you hunt down the lives of my people while you keep your own lives safe? 19 You dishonor me before my people for a few handfuls of barley and crumbs of bread, killing people who should not die and sparing those who should not live, by your lying to my people, who love hearing lies.’ 20 Therefore here is what Adonai Elohim says: ‘I am against your pads, with which you hunt human lives like birds; I will tear them from your arms and let the lives go, yes, the human lives that you hunt like birds. 21 I will also tear your veils and rescue my people from your clutches, so that they will no longer be in your power for you to hunt. Then you will know that I am Adonai. 22 Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies when I was not trying to cause them pain and have encouraged the wicked not to turn from their wicked ways and thus be saved, 23 therefore you will have no more futile visions, and you will produce no more divinations. I will rescue my people from your clutches, and you will know that I am Adonai.’”
The astounding accuracy of these prophecies when they were and shall be fulfilled just as in the case of Nineveh The LORD Most High shall shake the nations and make the nations prove His Word is infallible.
The prophecy particularly regarding Gaza called forsaken, Ashkelon called as desolate, Ashdod driven out, Ekron to be uprooted. Canaan, land of the Philistines called destroyed so there shall be no inhabitants. (Zephaniah 2:4-5)
This Remnant who He will make humble and meek will be among the inhabitants and they will trust in the name of The LORD. This Remnant “shall do no unrighteousness And speak no lies, Nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed their flocks and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid.” (3:12-13).
Restoration of Israel’s Remnant
9 “Then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
that all of them may call on the name of the Lord
and serve him shoulder to shoulder.
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[d]
my worshipers, my scattered people,
will bring me offerings.
11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame
for all the wrongs you have done to me,
because I will remove from you
your arrogant boasters.
Never again will you be haughty
on my holy hill.
12 But I will leave within you
the meek and humble.
The remnant of Israel
will trust in the name of the Lord.
13 They will do no wrong;
they will tell no lies.
A deceitful tongue
will not be found in their mouths.
They will eat and lie down
and no one will make them afraid.”
14 Sing, Daughter Zion;
shout aloud, Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your punishment,
he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;
never again will you fear any harm.
16 On that day
they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
18 “I will remove from you
all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
which is a burden and reproach for you.
19 At that time I will deal
with all who oppressed you.
I will rescue the lame;
I will gather the exiles.
I will give them praise and honor
in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring you home.
I will give you honor and praise
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[e]
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
Divine Reset Prayers:
We Your People come to petition you Our Father who is Elohim, who is the only Righteous Judge of the earth to send forth Your Spirit to draw Your People back to Your Kingdom as a humble and meek Remnant to fill the earth with praise and worship.
We call for Your Spirit to “gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly who are among you, To whom its reproach is a burden.”
We petition in agreement for this word to be fulfilled that at the appointed time In Your Sovereign Will, that You “will deal with all who afflict Your faithful ones. For The LORD to save the lame, and gather those who were driven out; and appoint them for praise and fame in every land where they were put to shame.”
We stand in agreement that Israel will receive back her captives from all the lands to where they were dispersed and roamed.
As You promised them in Your Word:
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring you home.
I will give you honor and praise
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[e]
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
We thank You Father that we may enter into Your Court of Appeal, to stand in agreement and petition for Your Word to fulfil Your Plans for Your rule and reign to be established and Your purposes to be accomplished as set forth in Your Word received and recorded for this purpose by Zephaniah. So that Jerusalem will be a praise in the whole earth. Amen.
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