Zephaniah is another short book. It was written during the reign of King Josiah.
A major theme of the book is the Day of the Lord. In short, there will be widespread destruction. The extent of the destruction is nebulous. For instance, several times, it says that the mankind will be destroyed. However, it also says that the nations will be purified and come to God. This latter statements means that humanity will not be wiped out.
The book also contains several judgments against specific nations or geographic regions, including Cush, Gaza, Judah, and Assyria. I do not think these should be read into the Day of the Lord, but rather represent specific judgments that will have their own time. For instance, the destruction of Assyria occurred long before the time of Christ.
Beyond that, I am not sure what else to make of the book or its prophecies.
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