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William Wood on Teaching Zephaniah

Mar 19, 2020

Professor William Wood discusses the book of Zephaniah, highlighting the theme of humbling oneself, connecting promises to priests' clothing, exploring the day of the Lord, discussing the historical context and its possible connection to Deuteronomy, reflecting on the fulfillment of the day of the Lord, exploring grand reversals and restoration, and emphasizing the importance of proper worship and heavenly-mindedness.

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Teaching Zephaniah requires grappling with the judgment before reaching the hopeful assurance in chapter 3.

The book of Zephaniah connects the promises to the clothing of the priests, the story of Dagon, Pentecost, and the ultimate Day of the Lord.

Zephaniah emphasizes the need for humility in worship and obedience to God's word, rejecting any form of idolatry.

Deep dives

The Importance of the Day of the Lord

The book of Zephaniah emphasizes the significance of the day of the Lord, which refers to the coming of God. It underscores the hope Christians have in the anticipation of this event and the intense bond of communion with God.

Introduction

2min

Teaching Old Testament Classes and Personal Journey to Loving God's Word

2min

Exploring the Use of Old Testament in Zephaniah and the Relevance of Teaching the Book

2min

The Concept of the Day of the Lord

5min

The Historical Context of the Book of Zephaniah

19min

Reflections on the Day of the Lord and its Fulfillment

4min

Grand Reversals and Restoration

20min

The Impact of Studying Zephaniah: Worship, Judgment, and Heavenly-mindedness

6min

If you’ve heard a sermon on Zephaniah that you can remember, likely it was on Zephaniah 3, where we are told that the Lord will “rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” We like that part. But we don’t get to this kind of hopeful assurance in the book of Zephaniah until chapter 3. So what do we do with all of the judgment in Zephaniah when we’re teaching through this book?

William Wood, assistant professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary Atlanta, who is currently finalizing his doctoral dissertation on the use of the Old Testament in the book of Zephaniah, tells us in this conversation. Wood says that the book of Zephaniah is summarized by the line: “Those who exalt themselves will be humbled; those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Wood also demonstrates how to connect the promises in the book of Zephaniah to the clothing of the priests, the story of Dagon, Pentecost, and the ultimate Day of the Lord.

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William Wood on Teaching Zephaniah

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Importance of the Day of the Lord

Teaching the Book of Zephaniah

The Main Thrusts of the Book of Zephaniah

Understanding the Day of the Lord

The Importance of Humility in Worship

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