Zephaniah 3:1-20
Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, her prophets are arrogant, her priests profane the sanctuary.
The Lord within her is righteous; he does no wrong.
But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.
Wait for me, for the day I will stand up to testify, declares the Lord.
I will leave within you the meek溫順 and humble, nor will deceit be found in their mouth. The remnant of Israel will do no wring; they will speak no lies.
The Lord my God is with me, he is mighty to save.
Why?
The 'tyrant city, filthy骯髒 and foul卑污' is none other than Jerusalem!
Zephaniah enlarges on God's purpose for the humble, faithful few who will remain when all human pride and self-sufficiency is done away and the nation is purged and purified.
To be an official, ruler, prophets and priest have to do the right things according to the word of the Lord.
Wait for me: thd day of judgement will come soon! All what people has done the Lord knows it.
How?
God is mighty to save, even this world will be consumed by fire, but his honest people will be saved! Rejoice with the Lord in my life.
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