The Book of Zephaniah

Series: Kids Online Explorers 2025

The Book of Zephaniah

July 27, 2025

Passage: Zephaniah

Zephaniah was a prophet who lived in the country of Judah.

Zephaniah loved God and told people what God wanted them to

hear and do.

Zephaniah told the people that God would punish them.

Zephaniah knew about the things the people did while bad kings

ruled in Judah. Zephaniah saw kings build altars to worship idols

(false gods). The bad kings caused the people to go away from

God.

Zephaniah told the people to obey God’s commands and serve

Him. Zephaniah told the people to gather and seek God. “Carry

out what God commands you. Do good and be humble. Don’t be

prideful,” said Zephaniah.

It was a bad time, but Zephaniah wanted to encourage the

people. Zephaniah wanted people to understand that everyone

must obey God. Zephaniah told the people that God would get rid

of all their idols. God would stop the people who chose to disobey

Him and not follow His laws. One day all the people would worship

God and know His love. God would be with the people and bless

them.

“God loves and rejoices in His people,” said Zephaniah. When

the people

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