THE WHOLE WORLD WILL BE CONSUMED

(Zephaniah 3:6-20)

6 I have cut off Nations;

Their strongholds are demolished.

I have left their streets Deserted,

With no one passing through.

Their Cities are Destroyed;

No one will be left—no one at all.

7 I said to the City, 'Surely you will fear Me

And accept Correction!'

Then her dwelling would not be cut off,

Nor My punishments come upon her.

But they were still eager to act Corruptly in all they did.

8 Therefore wait for Me,' declares the Lord,

For the day I stand up to testify.

I have decided to assemble the Nations,

To gather the kingdoms

And to pour out My Wrath on them—all my fierce anger.

THE WHOLE WORLD WILL BE CONSUMED

BY THE FIRE OF MY JEALOUS ANGER.

9 Then will I purify the lips of the peoples,

That all of them may call on the name of the Lord

And to serve him shoulder to shoulder.

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers,

My scattered people, will bring Me offerings.

11 ON THAT DAY you will not be put to Shame

For all the Wrongs you have done to Me,

Because I will remove from this City (Jerusalem)

Those who Rejoice in their Pride.

Never again will you be Haughty on My Holy Hill.

BUT I WILL LEAVE WITHIN YOU THE MEEK AND HUMBLE,

WHO TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.

13 HE REMNANT OF ISRAEL WILL DO NO WRONG;

THEY WILL SPEAK NO LIES,

NOR WILL DECEIT BE FOUND IN THEIR MOUTHS.

THEY WILL LIE DOWN AND NO ONE WILL MAKE THEM AFRAID.

14 SING , O DAUGHTER OF ZION;

SHOUT ALOUD, O ISRAEL!

Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,

O Daughter of 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, O Zion; do not let your hands hang limp.

17 THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU,

HE IS MIGHTY TO SAVE.

He will take great delight in you,

He will quiet you with His love,

He will rejoice over you with Singing.

18 The sorrows for the appointed feasts

I will remove from you;

They are a burden and a reproach to you.

19 At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you;

I will rescue the lame

And gather those who have been scattered.

I will give them Praise and Honor

In every land where they were put to Shame.

20 AT THAT TIME I WILL GATHER YOU;

AT THAT TIME I WILL BRING YOU HOME.

I will give you Honor and Praise

Among all the peoples of the Earth

When I restore your fortunes

Before your very eyes, says the Lord.

(Zephaniah 3:6-20)

In the End,

The Fire of God Consumes the Whole World;

He Destroys All the Nations and their Cities.

But the Meek and Humble of Israel are Saved;

The Lord brings them Home

And gives them Honor and Praise;

Christ Jesus Establishes His Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven,

In Jerusalem, on Mount Zion for a Thousand Years.