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           From the New International Version (UK)

The Book of ZEPHANIAH - Chapter One

1   The word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, during the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:

2 

‘I will sweep away everything

    from the face of the earth,’

declares the Lord.

3 

‘I will sweep away both man and beast;

    I will sweep away the birds in the sky

    and the fish in the sea –

    and the idols that cause the wicked to stumble.’

‘When I destroy all mankind

    on the face of the earth,’

declares the Lord,

4 

‘I will stretch out my hand against Judah

    and against all who live in Jerusalem.

I will destroy every remnant of Baal worship in this place,

    the very names of the idolatrous priests –

5 

those who bow down on the roofs

    to worship the starry host,

those who bow down and swear by the Lord

    and who also swear by Molek,

6 

those who turn back from following the Lord

    and neither seek the Lord nor enquire of him.’

7 

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord,

    for the day of the Lord is near.

The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;

    he has consecrated those he has invited.

8 

‘On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice

    I will punish the officials

    and the king’s sons

and all those clad

    in foreign clothes.

9 

On that day I will punish

    all who avoid stepping on the threshold,

who fill the temple of their gods

    with violence and deceit.

10 

‘On that day,’

    declares the Lord,

‘a cry will go up from the Fish Gate,

    wailing from the New Quarter,

    and a loud crash from the hills.

11 

Wail, you who live in the market district;

    all your merchants will be wiped out,

    all who trade with silver will be destroyed.

12 

At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps

    and punish those who are complacent,

    who are like wine left on its dregs,

who think, “The Lord will do nothing,

    either good or bad.”

13 

Their wealth will be plundered,

    their houses demolished.

Though they build houses,

    they will not live in them;

though they plant vineyards,

    they will not drink the wine.’

14 

The great day of the Lord is near –

    near and coming quickly.

The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;

    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.

15 

That day will be a day of wrath –

    a day of distress and anguish,

        a day of trouble and ruin,

    a day of darkness and gloom,

        a day of clouds and blackness –

16 

    a day of trumpet and battle cry

against the fortified cities

    and against the corner towers.

17 

‘I will bring such distress on all people

    that they will grope about like those who are blind,

    because they have sinned against the Lord.

Their blood will be poured out like dust

    and their entrails like dung.

18 

Neither their silver nor their gold

    will be able to save them

    on the day of the Lord’s wrath.’

In the fire of his jealousy

    the whole earth will be consumed,

for he will make a sudden end

    of all who live on the earth.

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READINGS

The Book of ZEPHANIAH 

- Chapter 1 -

Read by Sir David Suchet

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OVERVIEW 

The Book of ZEPHANIAH

 - Overview -

The Bible Project 

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STUDY - LINKS

The Book of ZEPHANIAH

David Pawson

The Search Lamps of God - Zephaniah 1:16

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The Second Letter of Paul to the THESSALONIANS - Chapter Three

 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us  that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you 8 nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, labouring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9 We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: ‘The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.’

11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

14 Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. 15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.

16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

17 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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READINGS

The Second Letter of PAUL to 

The THESSALONIANS 

Chapter Three

Read by Sir David Suchet

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OVERVIEW 

The Second Letter of PAUL to 

The THESSALONIANS 

 - Overview -

The Bible Project 

-STUDY - LINKS

The Second Letter of Paul to the 

TESSALONIANS

David Pawson

Part 1

Part 2 

                                    

    

A Theology of Work (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15)

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