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Zephaniah 3 · Grade 4

The Mighty One Who Saves

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Read and Think

Zephaniah's last chapter starts with woe to Jerusalem. She didn't obey the voice, didn't receive correction, didn't trust in Yahweh, and didn't draw near to her God. Her leaders were like roaring lions and evening wolves. Yet Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong, and every morning he brings his justice to light.

Then the message turns. God says, I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh's name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. Worshipers will come even from beyond the rivers of Cush. God will remove the proud and leave an afflicted and poor people who take refuge in his name. They will not speak lies.

The book ends with a song of joy. Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Yahweh has thrown out your enemy, and the King of Israel is among you. Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. God promises to gather the lame and the scattered and bring them home.

Show What You Know

  1. Name two things Jerusalem failed to do in verse 2.

  2. What will God purify so people can call on his name?

  3. What kind of people will take refuge in Yahweh's name?

  4. What three things will God do for his people in verse 17?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

nameShoutKingSinglight
  1. He will do no wrong, and every morning he brings his justice to .
  2. God will remove the proud and leave an afflicted and poor people who take refuge in his .
  3. , daughter of Zion!
  4. , Israel!
  5. Yahweh has thrown out your enemy, and the of Israel is among you.

Think About It

  1. Verse 17 says God rejoices over his people with singing. How does it feel to know God delights in you?

  2. God gathers the lame and those driven away. How can you welcome someone who feels left out?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for rejoicing over me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be patient with someone who is learning?
  • How can you praise God this week?

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