Zephaniah 3:6-20 I will undo all that afflict thee
6 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
Just look at history. French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Roman Empire, there is a long list of those He cut off.
7 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
All these corrupt and wicked politicians think that because they “worked hard” they deserve to be where they are. Yes they rose early, and they also corrupted all their doings. The purpose of the Twin Towers being brought down is that we would be humbled and fear God. The purpose of the humiliating defeat in Afghanistan is that we would be humbled and fear God.
8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
He is talking about Armageddon. You want to see some scary youtube videos, watch the videos of both the Russians and Chinese military reviews. They are going to pour people into Armageddon just as the Bible said. Our withdrawal from Afghanistan has made them one of the best equipped militaries in the world. If they make an alliance with Russia, Pakistan, and Turkey they would have the manpower and military might to be the power in the region. This is why Saudi Arabia just made a treaty with Russia.
9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.
This is the problem and it dates all the way back to the tower of Babel. When you worship idols it creates a language barrier, because of uncleanness. Why do people speak in “forked tongues”? Uncleanness, deceit, cunning craftiness all designed to hide evil intentions. One language doesn’t mean English or Chinese, we have technological solutions for that. No the issue is some speak with a forked tongue and some speak truth. Some call on the name of the Lord and some worship idols. They call a humiliating defeat a success, one month they say there will be no vaccine mandates, the next month the President is declaring vaccine mandates for all federal employees.
10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. 11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
This is the purpose of the great tribulation, to remove these proud and haughty people.
12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. 13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Simple really, the judgement is due to people doing iniquity, speaking lies and having a deceitful tongue. The ones who survive are those who trust in the name of the Lord.
14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
This is why all these debates about climate change are stupid. You can’t deal with any of these problems until you first remove the enemy. The more they discussed protecting the Amazon rainforest the faster it was burned. The more they talked about protecting the fish in the sea the faster they were harvested. If you really are concerned with the environment then the first step is to remove the enemy, those who commit iniquity, those who lie and speak with a deceitful tongue.
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
If we have one pure language then we can all come together with joy and singing. The world is so corrupt, they want to control, package, and sell to you “joy and singing”.
18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
What is this entire movement about respecting everyone, no judgement, etc? What they are actually doing is judging and reproaching Christians and their solemn assembly. They reproached us for speaking of Jesus as a savior and one who delivers from sin. Everyone has a right to believe as they wish without judgement really means everyone but Christians.
19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
The cancel culture is all about “driving out” and “putting to shame” anyone who speaks for the Lord or from the Bible. The tribulation will be a time of gathering them together with a great revival.
20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.
Just like the Gospels, they will realize that if they don't kill the believers the whole world will follow the Lord.
