ZEP 1:9 On that day I will punish
all who avoid stepping on the threshold,
who fill the temple of their gods
with violence and deceit.
2006-12-08 07:26:36 · 9 answers · asked by TROLL BOY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is that the judgment is coming and everyone found doing what is wrong will suffer the consequences of their actions.
Zep 1:14 “The great day of Jehovah is near. It is near, and there is a hurrying [of it] very much. The sound of the day of Jehovah is bitter. There a mighty man is letting out a cry. 15 That day is a day of fury, a day of distress and of anguish, a day of storm and of desolation, a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick gloom, 16 a day of horn and of alarm signal, against the fortified cities and against the high corner towers. 17 And I will cause distress to mankind, and they will certainly walk like blind men; because it is against Jehovah that they have sinned. And their blood will actually be poured out like dust, and their bowels like the dung. 18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah’s fury; but by the fire of his zeal the whole earth will be devoured, because he will make an extermination, indeed a terrible one, of all the inhabitants of the earth.”
2006-12-08 07:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by TeeM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Refers to jumping over the idol temple threshold of Dagon who was defeated.
See 1 Samuel 5:5
This was not a future event. The Israelites were guilty of this.
2006-12-08 15:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ZEPHANIAH began his prophetic work at a critical time in Judah’s history. The spiritual condition of the nation was at a low ebb. They weree not crossing the threshold of the temple, (pure worship). Instead of putting their trust in Jehovah, the people were looking to pagan priests and astrologers for guidance. Baal worship, with its fertility rites, was rampant in the land. The civil leaders—the princes, the nobles, and the judges—were oppressing the very ones they were supposed to protect. ) No wonder Jehovah decided to ‘stretch out his hand’ against Judah and Jerusalem in order to destroy them!
2006-12-08 15:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by fasteddie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was a condemnation of court ministers in Josiahs reign who were pro-assyrian in an age when old gods were being ressurected. This passage is thought to be a description of the last days
2006-12-08 15:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chimera 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The prophet saw these as future events....wearing foregin heathen clothing showed a desire for foreign gods The leaping was a pagan observance....life app Bible NRSV
2006-12-08 15:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the day of punishment finally arrives, those who do wickedly will be punished.
2006-12-08 15:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you got this quote, but I sure can't find in the Bible. So, I doubt God said it. Merry Christmas.
2006-12-08 15:31:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tha's still future and will happened in Jerusalem when Christ returns.
The violence and deciet refer to Anti-christ.(satan), and his followers.
2006-12-08 15:28:30 · answer #8 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes boy, there is a judgement comming, and what will you do?
2006-12-08 15:30:51 · answer #9 · answered by (",)Smokey_-" 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋