ZEPHANIAH AT-A-GLANCE 2 O.T. BOOK #36 AUTHOR: THE PROPHET ZEPHANIAH WRITTEN: 635-625 BC Prophecies Come True in this Time Period: 605 BC to the future Old Testament: 39 Books 36 New Testament: 27 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: Zephaniah mentions the “day of the Lord” more than any other Old Testament prophet. FAMOUS STORIES INCLUDED: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: "I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth," declares the LORD. Zephaniah 1:2 • There are no stories in this book of prophecy, almost exclusively covering the end of time, known as “the day of the Lord” Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD's anger. Zephaniah 2:3 Important Points about the Book: Zephaniah prophesied during the reign of Josiah, the king of Judah from 640 to 609 BC. Josiah was one of the few good kings. This book only has three chapters. It mentions things that will happen on “the day of the Lord.” Often, the term is used by the prophets to mean the coming of the end of time. However, it is also used to mean any time in history where God personally intervenes to protect his people and forward his will.