The Day of the Lord in Zephaniah and the New Testament

Poem Reflecting on Zephaniah

Today, the axe lays at the tree

Today, I realize, the axe is for me

Today, I realize, the axe is for me

Today, I shake and tremble with fear

For Today, I know, that judgment is near

Today, I witness a glorious site

Today, my fears become my delight

Today, the axe climbed upon the tree

For Today, I realize, judgment came not for me

Today, death has been robbed of his prey

Today, with my King, forever I'll stay

Tomorrow is something I will not fear

For Today, I know, my Lord is here

Day of the Lord in Zephaniah

Universal cataclysmic judgment by Fire -

Universal cataclysmic judgment by Fire

Universal Judgment

"is near" - 1:7, 1:14

"a day of scarifice" - 1:7b, 1:8

"a day of sacrifice" - 1:7b, 1:8

"i will punish" - 1:9, 1:12 "i will search" - 1:12 "great day" - 1:14 "sound of the day of the Lord is bitter" - 1:14 "A day of wrath" - 1:15 "a day of distress and anguish" - 1:15 "a day of ruin and devastation" - 1:15 "a day of clouds and thick darkness" - 1:15 "a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against..." - 1:16 "silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them" - 1:18 "fire" - 1:18, 3:8 "before there comes upon you the day" - 2:2 "perhaps you may be hidden on the day" - 2:3 "for the day when I rise up to seize the prey" - 3:8 "I will change the speech of the peoples" - 3:9 "On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you rebelled against me" - 3:11 "on that day…Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak" 3:16 "I will deal with all your oppressors" - 3:19 "I will bring you in, at the time I gather you together" - 3:20 "I will make you renowned and praised" - 3:20 "I restore your fortunes before your eyes" - 3:20

"i will punish" - 1:9, 1:12

"i will search" - 1:12

"great day" - 1:14

"sound of the day of the Lord is bitter" - 1:14

"A day of wrath" - 1:15

"a day of distress and anguish" - 1:15

"a day of ruin and devastation" - 1:15

"a day of clouds and thick darkness" - 1:15

"a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against..." - 1:16

"silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them" - 1:18

"fire" - 1:18, 3:8

"before there comes upon you the day" - 2:2

"perhaps you may be hidden on the day" - 2:3

"for the day when I rise up to seize the prey" - 3:8

"I will change the speech of the peoples" - 3:9

"On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you rebelled against me" - 3:11

"on that day…Fear not, O Zion; let not your hands grow weak" 3:16

"I will deal with all your oppressors" - 3:19

"I will bring you in, at the time I gather you together" - 3:20

"I will make you renowned and praised" - 3:20

"I restore your fortunes before your eyes" - 3:20