Confessing Jesus means affirming his identity as the Messiah, God, and Lord, as revealed in Scripture, and acknowledging our sinful nature and absolute dependence on Christ for salvation.

Zephaniah speaks of the promise of a remnant preserved by God’s grace as a refuge for his wrath. This remnant foreshadows the vast and diverse kingdom of Christ, encompassing people from every tribe and nation.

Zephaniah warns of impending divine judgment against Judah, Jerusalem, and the nations, highlighting both the global and localized consequences of sin and idolatry.

Jesus calls us to not fear men who can only harm the body and to instead direct our reverence to God