Jehovah’s Song of Joy
This journal article examines Zephaniah's prophecy, particularly the striking passage where God rejoices and sings over His repentant people, to illustrate God's tender love and sovereign grace toward those who turn to Him in faith. Griess explores how this anthropomorphic description of divine joy reveals the relational character of God's covenant love and provides encouragement for Christian living and assurance of God's delight in His elect.
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 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. Zephaniah 3:16-17 Zephaniah is a prophet of God prophesying in Judah at the time of King Josiah. This is before the captivity and after the rule of the great King Hezekiah. Judah is filled with syncretistic religion at this time. There...
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