Title: Rejoice and Rejoice/Zep 3:14-20
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Let's look at verse 14 together. [Daughter of Zion, sing this
Sing for joy, O Israel; rejoice with all your heart and rejoice, daughter of Jerusalem.
Whoa do it]
May joy and joy overflow to you and me who hear these words today.
Congratulations.
In today's text, the word joy appears four times. With this
Sing similarly, rejoice, be not afraid, stretch out your hands
In a broad sense, telling us not to drop it is also included in the meaning of “rejoice.”
You can see that it is there.
If you believe that the life of a saint should always be joyful, please say Amen.
All. Apostle Paul always rejoice (1 Thessalonians 5:16) Always rejoice in the Lord,
Again I say, rejoice (Philippians 4:4).
Did I say to rejoice in rejoicing, but rejoice for a moment?
Did I tell you to rejoice only when you receive grace?
Did I tell you to only rejoice when you feel good?
He said [always rejoice]. So me and you are always happy
If you believe you have to do it, say Amen.
( I always go to see crazy people. Why is that? That
Because there are no worries about them, they always go hee-hee. yes
I don't mean to rejoice like crazy people.)
There is no joy on the face of the saint, and the face is full
People who live by drawing are people with problems. no joy
What does it mean? It means a lot of worries and worries. But
Did Jesus say to be grieved? Did I tell you not to? Jesus
Do the people who are worried because I told them not to do it are those who believe in Jesus?
Are you a non-believer?
That's right. No joy means no faith.
Let's look at the bible verse.
Romans 14:17 - It is said, "The kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
I did.
Galatians 5:22- Also, the second of the fruits of the Spirit is joy, that is, joy.
is.
Dear saints,
The Holy Spirit of God comes into us and dwells in our hearts.
If you believe that He is the one who always gives us joy, please say Amen.
Then what is our joy?
The joy we have is not the joy of the world. Rather, from the world's point of view
You may need sympathy when you see it. In a way, a poor person
you can say they are.
If you look at today's Bible verse, what kind of object is it to be rejoicing and rejoicing?
are you people? - I sleep. get kicked out one who is bathed. They were captives.
The joy that we saints will enjoy is not the pleasure we enjoy in this world.
The joy we find in Jesus is. That is why the Apostle Paul
said to always rejoice. Also, the Lord said in Matthew 5:11-12
He told us to rejoice and rejoice when we are persecuted because of the Lord. ha
He added that the award is always great.
The apostle Paul was beaten and imprisoned while preaching in Philippi, but he
that was sent. And later he was sent to the Philippians in prison in Rome.
This is what he exhorted in the letter to the Crab, to [rejoice in the Lord always] at 4:4.
The joy of our saints is not a worldly joy, but a spiritual joy.
It is not temporal, it is temporal. But in reality, I'm always happy
You can. Why? Because we look forward to God's promises in the future
is.
The prophet Zephaniah was a prophet who was active at the same time as Jeremiah, but Hezekiah
He was a royal descendant of the king. Because he was a royal, he was
He knew the chaos of the country better than anyone. Judas at the time
The situation was that the wicked King Manasseh died, and his son King Amon was going the way of Manasseh.
After the assassination, the young King Josiah ascended to the throne at the age of eight. look at the situation
It is considered to be King Josiah's reform campaign, but due to the wrong government of the previous king, the people
I fell into sin in idolatry, and international politics was chaotic with the rise of the new Babylon.
That was the era.
At this time Zephaniah arose and condemned the people who rebelled against God.
that had prophesied. By foretelling judgment, the people turn from their iniquity,
that was sleeping. But if the people do not turn, they will eventually perish.
prophesies. But after destruction, God restores them by the grace of God.
It also contains prophecies about blessings. Today's text is
It is the content of God's blessings that will come again after destruction.
In verse 14, the daughter of Zion and the daughter of Jerusalem refer to the people of Israel. daughter
It always means the people. This refers only to the people of Israel after the captivity.
Not that the daughters of Zion and Jerusalem were saved after the Messiah.
Are you referring to the people of God, all those who believe in Jesus Christ?
All. Israel Furthermore, rejoice and rejoice in spiritual Israel,
What is the basis of the saying to rejoice with all your heart?
I. Why the saints should rejoice.
1. Because the punishment was removed. (v. 15a)
Punishment is the result of sin. God's chastisement for sin and its punishment
I receive. As a result of that chastisement, the prophet Zephaniah fell into captivity in Israel.
However, when God removes the punishment and loses the ground, Zion is restored and the stock
tells what
Unremitting interest and love for his people in the wretched situation of Babylon
And with the coming of the age of the Messiah, yes
Through Jesus Christ, the burden of sin, the punishment of sin, death, curse, and disease
I told you to be happy and rejoice because you will lose.
2. Because he drove out the enemy. (of verse 15)
Who is Judah's enemy? It is Babylon that destroyed Judah. one
You are talking about destroying Babylon. Israeli
The enemy is destined to perish. As Egypt fell, so Israel fell
You will destroy Assyria, you will destroy Babylon, who destroyed Judah.
is prophesying.
Who is the enemy of the saints? The enemy devil is Satan.
One of the enemies who came to this earth, the Son of God, Jesus Christ
If you believe that He came to take away the devil, let us Amen. (1 John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14)
3. This is because God has become King and is among us (verses 15-2-17).
The Lord is not a tyrant who oppresses us, but protects us and gives us salvation.
If you believe that Almighty God is the Prince of Peace, please say Amen.
Did the Lord come as Immanuel to be with us forever?
All. He also promised to be with us until the end of the world. That
The Lord is still with us and keeps us, protects us, and saves us.
If you think that you are giving me and loving me, say aloud Amen
wish. do you believe
So don't let your hands hang down. In other words, I'm afraid
Don't be discouraged, don't be discouraged, this is the message to be bold. do you believe
how? Please do not be discouraged by the difficulties of reality. God's promise
Please do not be discouraged by being slow. Let's get up and have courage
Please look to the God who quietly loves you. and that axis
Please wait for the promise of blessing. God will someday be praised
you will do
Dear saints, When you see real life in a worldly way, it makes us terrified.
Even if there are a lot of factors that make us feel confident, looking at God's promises
And please be honest. that we are those who are receiving the disappearance of God
Please keep in mind that
II. Those who please God.
What kind of people are God's people whom God is pleased with and gathers?
Those who belong to God. These are God's chosen people in the world
It refers to the saints who are subjected to loneliness, oppression, and persecution.
1. Those who are worried about the competition.
It's not an athletic meet, but Israel gathers in the temple of God every year for a festival.
There is a large gathering to keep But the temple was destroyed and captives in Babylon
I can't keep the seasons because I've become a lo. Disciples in God's Temple
It refers to a person who is sad and heartbroken because he cannot give.
It is said that David wept thinking about the temple when he was being driven out. no
It was said that the water was full because of Hemia Jerusalem. God's interest
It is in the house of God, the temple. With an interest in the gathering of God's people,
there is
Dear saints, do you want to receive God's love? God's
Please take an interest in the temple. interest in the gathering of God's people
please have God knows that the shame of the church of God is my shame
I hope you will know the shame of your people as my shame and love you more.
Do not pay attention to many worldly gatherings, but take notice of co-workers and bosses
Do not look, but there are many things to worship and pray together with God's people.
I hope that you will become saints who can be interested.
2. I sleep. get kicked out bather
The Lord especially loves those who suffer because of it. in the world
I love the forsaken Zar. In that sense, the spirit that saints should have
You can see that joy is spiritual, not worldly.
What is Joy in the Bible? It is a public expression of God's saving work.
will be This joy is an expression of God's experience of salvation in the past.
Furthermore, even in the present, the faithful God keeps and protects, and furthermore
In the future, God will be our King and save us forever.
God's people should rejoice because He is doing well.
This joy becomes the main factor in the life of faith in the aspect of worship as well.
You will have to worship in the midst of overflowing. Furthermore, our life
You will have to lead a life of faith in the midst of always overflowing with joy.
Therefore, no matter what difficulties, look to the Lord and be patient and rejoice
I hope not to lose. Looking at the things the Lord has promised us, and
I hope for one heaven, and the Lord will stand before all the saved people in the world.
As you look at the reward that will bring you fame and praise, do not despair,
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