The third special day in Zephaniah is called
the Glorious Day – A proclamation of justice. God gives us perfect instruction
on how we are to live…turn to Zephaniah 3:9-13 and let’s look at His
directions.
To the Gentiles (3:9)
– their many languages will be unified and purified allowing them to worship
God together with one voice. Then to the Jews (3:10-20) – Their
re-gathering, restoring, refining, and rejoicing (3:14-17)
We see a call to
Godliness here. Purify your heart and your speech will follow. Verses 3:9-17 (call
it restoration) invite us to review our lives and the purifying work God
desires to continue within us. Read God’s directions for us to have:
A pure language (9) 9 “Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them
may call on the name of the Lord
and serve him shoulder to shoulder.
Offerings (10), 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my
worshipers, my scattered people, will bring me offerings
Humility (11), 11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame for all the
wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from you your arrogant
boasters. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill.
Trust (12), 12 But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The
remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the Lord.
Righteousness (13), 13 They will do no wrong; they will tell no lies.
Truth
(13). A deceitful
tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one
will make them afraid.”
God will join in their happy song.
Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad
and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has
taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord,
the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.
16 On that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear,
Zion; do not let your hands hang limp. 17 The Lord your
God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great
delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but
will rejoice over you with singing.”
When we all get to heaven,
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
What a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus,
We’ll sing and shout the victory!
Amen?