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Zephaniah 1 · Preschool

Be Quiet Before God

Name Date

Color the people being quiet before God.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.”

Zephaniah 1:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Zephaniah told people to be quiet before God. We can be still and listen to God too.

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Zephaniah 1 · Kindergarten

God Is Holy

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

QUIET
GOD
LAMP
SEEK
I will utterly sweep away everything from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.

Zephaniah 1:2 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

QUIET
GOD
LAMP
SEEK

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw people being quiet before God.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who was king when Zephaniah spoke?
  • How can you thank God for your family?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Zephaniah 1 · Grade 1

The Day Is Near

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SILENT
LAMPS
SILVER
TRUMPET
I will utterly sweep away everything from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.

Zephaniah 1:2 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Be silent before Yahweh.
Some turned back from God.
God searches with lamps.
A day of the trumpet comes.
Silver cannot save them.

Be Silent Before God

Write the number 1 to 3 in each circle to show the right order.

I will search Jerusalem with lamps

The great day of Yahweh is near

Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh

Draw people being quiet before God.

Memory Verse

“I will utterly sweep away everything from the surface of the earth, says Yahweh.”

Zephaniah 1:2 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you show that God matters more than your toys?
  • How can you thank God for what you have?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Zephaniah 1 · Grade 2

Listen to God

Name Date

Read the Story

Zephaniah 1:1 says God's word came to Zephaniah. It was in the days of King Josiah.

Many people had stopped following God. They loved other gods. Zephaniah told people to be silent before God. A day was coming when God would make things right. Gold and silver could not help. Only God can help.

Memory Verse

“Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.”

Zephaniah 1:7 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who did God's word come to?

    ZephaniahQuiet before GodFollowing God

  2. Who was king?

    Quiet before GodJosiahFollowing God

  3. What had many people stopped doing?

    NoFollowing GodZephaniah

  4. What did Zephaniah tell them to be?

    JosiahQuiet before GodNo

  5. Could gold help?

    Quiet before GodNoFollowing God

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

EGJTCSAOPWHRVKWILBOWSEHIJVORLDIAAMJRLWOALTEMSAPNRYEIRFMWSBDDNIIPMNEARHTTSVCEGAIHS
  • SILENT
  • LAMPS
  • GREAT
  • LORD
  • NEAR
  • DAY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can get in the way when you want to do what is right?
  • How can you put God first every day?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Zephaniah 1 · Grade 3

Be Silent Before God

Name Date

Read the Story

Zephaniah 1:1 says Yahweh's word came to Zephaniah in the days of Josiah, king of Judah. God was not happy with Judah. Many had turned back from following Yahweh. Some also worshiped Baal and the stars.

Zephaniah said, be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. God said he would search Jerusalem with lamps. Some people thought God would do nothing.

Zephaniah said the great day of Yahweh is near. It would be a day of trouble and of the trumpet. Neither their silver nor their gold would be able to save them.

Memory Verse

“Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.”

Zephaniah 1:7 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. When did Yahweh's word come to Zephaniah?

  2. What had many people turned back from?

  3. What would God search Jerusalem with?

  4. What did Zephaniah say is near?

  5. What could not save them?

Be Silent Before God

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

CBLAMPSUVUWEEPLNSJOMSILENTLCNVYISANJHNEARRGGIYJDSKLHRPALANSOHEKNEYCJRJAHOVBWBDYTC
  • SILENT
  • LAMPS
  • GREAT
  • LORD
  • NEAR
  • DAY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is it good to be ready to meet God?
  • What do you trust in besides God?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Zephaniah 1 · Grade 4

The Day of Yahweh Is Near

Name Date

Read and Think

Zephaniah 1:1 says Yahweh's word came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, in the days of Josiah, king of Judah. Zephaniah's message starts with a strong warning that God will sweep away evil from the earth.

God names the sins of Judah. Some worshiped Baal. Some worshiped the army of the sky on the housetops. Some swore by Yahweh and by another god too. Others turned back from following Yahweh and never sought him at all.

Zephaniah calls, be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. God would search Jerusalem with lamps and find those who say in their heart that Yahweh will do nothing. The great day of Yahweh is near. On that day neither silver nor gold will be able to deliver them.

Show What You Know

  1. When did Zephaniah receive Yahweh's word?

  2. Name one sin God points out in Judah.

  3. What did some people say in their heart?

  4. What could not deliver them on that day?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Godlampsdaysilent
  1. names the sins of Judah.
  2. Zephaniah calls, be at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand.
  3. God would search Jerusalem with and find those who say in their heart that Yahweh will do nothing.
  4. The great of Yahweh is near.

Think About It

  1. Some people in Judah followed God and other gods at the same time. What can divide our hearts from God today?

  2. Zephaniah says to be silent before God. When can you take quiet time to listen to God?

Memory Verse

“Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.”

Zephaniah 1:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What could you do to learn more from the Bible this week?
  • How does it change your day to know God sees what you do?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Zephaniah 1 · Grade 5

Silver and Gold Cannot Save

Name Date

Read and Think

Zephaniah 1:1 introduces the prophet with a long family line reaching back to Hezekiah, and it says Yahweh's word came to him in the days of Josiah, king of Judah. The chapter opens with sweeping language that reverses creation: man and animal, birds and fish. God's judgment will touch everything, starting with his own people.

God lists the ways Judah has drifted. Some worshiped Baal and the army of the sky. Some tried to worship Yahweh while also swearing by Malcam. Others turned back from following Yahweh, and some never sought him at all. Divided loyalty was as dangerous as open rebellion.

Verse 7 calls everyone to be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. God says he will search Jerusalem with lamps, looking for those who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil. They assumed God was uninvolved. But the great day of Yahweh is near, a day of trouble and of the trumpet. Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of Yahweh's wrath.

Show What You Know

  1. How does verse 3 echo creation?

  2. What kinds of disloyalty does God name?

  3. What did the complacent people say about Yahweh?

  4. What cannot deliver them in the day of Yahweh's wrath?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Be ____ at the presence of the Lord Yahweh.
  2. Be silent at the presence of the ____ Yahweh.

Down

  1. The great day of Yahweh is ____.
  2. That I will search Jerusalem with ____.
  3. For the ____ of Yahweh is at hand.

Think About It

  1. Some people in Judah thought God would do nothing. How does believing God is active change the way you live?

  2. Silver and gold could not save. What do people trust in today that cannot truly save?

Memory Verse

“Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.”

Zephaniah 1:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being holy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can hearts be divided?
  • How can you show you trust God more than money?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.