The World English Bible (WEB): Zephaniah
A prophetic text from the Bible, likely written in the late 7th century BC. This book falls under the category of religious scripture and encompasses themes of judgment, prophecy, and redemption. It primarily addresses the impending judgment of God against the Kingdom of Judah and surrounding nations, emphasizing the consequences of idolatry and moral decay. The content of Zephaniah outlines a prophetic warning of destruction aimed at both Judah and its neighboring nations due to their unfaithfulness and wickedness. The opening verses invoke the wrath of Yahweh, indicating that everything will be swept away, including the land, animals, and people who have fallen into corrupt worship practices. Additionally, the book highlights the call for the humble to seek righteousness before the day of judgment arrives. Ultimately, it shifts toward hope, promising restoration and deliverance for the remnant of Israel, who will be gathered and protected by Yahweh amongst a backdrop of severe divine justice meted upon their oppressors and the unfaithful. Through vivid imagery and structures of lament and hope, Zephaniah serves as both a warning and a promise.
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“Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.””
— Anonymous
“I believe in happy endings,” I tell him. “And it feels like this movie has gone on forthe right amount of time.”“Movie?” Dr. Patel says, and I think he would look exactly like Gandhi if he had thosewire-rim glasses and a shaved head, which is weird, especially since we are in leatherrecliners in such a bright, happy room and well, Gandhi is dead, right?“Yeah,” I say. “Haven’t you ever noticed that life is like a series of movies?””
— Anonymous
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.””
— Anonymous
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.””
— Anonymous
“Blessed are the peacemakers:for they shall be called the children of God.””
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“To you, Pharisees, teachers of law, hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices and mint. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law”
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“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother. And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.””
— Anonymous
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.””
— Anonymous
“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.””
— Anonymous
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