Rebellious and Wayward

The Day of the Lord - Message 5 - Rebellious and Wayward - Zeph. 3:1-7

Outline

I. Woe to Jerusalem – vs. 1-2
A. Rebellious – not obeyed His Voice – Amos 2:4
B. Polluted – not received correction – Prov. 5:23
C. Oppressing – not trusted or drawn near to the Lord – Deut. 4:7

II. Woe to Judah’s Leaders – vs. 3-4
A. Princes & Judges – Amos 2:6-7a – spiritual unfaithfulness leads to social injustice
B. Prophets & Priests – Amos 2:7b-8

III. The Lord is Righteous & Just – vs. 5-7 (Deut. 32:4)
A. The Lord is Righteous and Does No Unrighteousness (vs. 5)
B. The Lord Exemplifies Judgment (vs. 6) – Assyrian Captivity 722 Amos 2:9-16; 2 Kings 17:7-18
C. The Lord’s Instruction is Ignored (vs. 7) – Amos 2:4

IV. Fathers, Follow this Example
A. Be Righteous in Your Family’s Midst – Eph. 6:4
B. Be Truthful about Sins Consequences – Hos. 8:7; 10:12; Gal. 6:7; 2 Cor. 9:6
C. Be Instructive in Your Discipline – punishment vs. discipleship – Heb. 12:3-13