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ZEPHANIAH— THE PROPHET WHO DECLARED GOD’S JUDGMENT AND RESTORATION(Part 2)

(July 11, 2025) Dr Jim McClure concludes his insights of the book of Zephaniah…

In Part 1 posted a few days ago, at the end of 1. Complaint (1:2-13)—  which covered God’s laments with four classes of people— I stated that because of the foregoing moral and spiritual aberrance, the prophetic message continued with a conclusion.

Here’s what happened—

2. Consequences  (1:14-3:1-7)     
(i) Declaration
 In Zephaniah 1:14 the warning was given, ‘The great day of the Lord is near – near and coming quickly. Listen!  The cry on the day of the Lord will be bitter, the shouting of the warrior there.’ 

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MALACHI— Prophet who revealed God’s answers to people’s questions (Part 3)

(June 11, 2025) Dr Jim McClure concludes his Malachi series, one that is so relevant today…

In Parts 1 and 2 we explored the ‘Prevailing Background,’ the ‘People’s Rebuke’ and the ‘Pertinent Questions’ in the book of Malachi. In this final part we shall explore the ‘Prophetic Proclamations’ and ‘Promises concerning the future.’

4. Prophetic Proclamations (Chapter 3:1-6 and 4)
While the first three chapters of Malachi largely addressed the corruption and spiritual emptiness of the Jews in his day and their aggressive unwillingness to acknowledge their failures, a few verses in chapter 3 and the fourth chapter give further insight into God’s redemptive work for humankind.  

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