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Worksheet questions for Zephaniah 1 chapter of the King James Version Holy Bible, to focus Becker Bible Studies students attention on their study of the Word of God

Becker Bible Studies On Focus worksheet is provided as a resource to allow a student the ability to read Scripture in the Word of God, then check their understanding and focus their attention to His Words. Small tidbits of the deeper things of the LORD GOD are offered to lead the student to hunger for more understanding of His Word, however the complete interpretation of prophecy, typology and the deep things of God contained within this chapter cannot be included in their entirety in this project. For deeper study of the Word of God, please refer to the dedicated study pages at Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians.

1. Who came to Zephaniah? (Zep 1:1)

A. The LORD
B. The voice of the LORD
C. The word of the LORD
D. Certain of the captives
E. Certain priests
F. Certain of the elders
G. No one came to Ezekiel

2. Who was Zephaniah? (Zep 1:1)

A. The son of Amon
B. The son of Gedaliah
C. The son of Hizkiah
D. The son of Amariah
E. The son of Cushi
F. The son of Josiah
G. The son of Zephaniah

3. Who was Cushi the son of? ( Zep 1:1)

A. The son of Amon
B. The son of Gedaliah
C. The son of Hizkiah
D. The son of Amariah
E. The son of Cushi
F. The son of Josiah
G. The son of Zephaniah

4. Who was Gedaliah the son of? ( Zep 1:1)

A. The son of Amon
B. The son of Gedaliah
C. The son of Hizkiah
D. The son of Amariah
E. The son of Cushi
F. The son of Josiah
G. The son of Zephaniah

5. Who is the Amariah the son of? (Zep 1:1)

A. The son of Amon
B. The son of Gedaliah
C. The son of Hizkiah
D. The son of Amariah
E. The son of Cushi
F. The son of Josiah
G. The son of Zephaniah

6. In whose days was this in? (Zep 1:1)

A. The days of the LORD
B. The days of Josiah
C. The days of Hizkiah
D. The days of Amariah
E. The days of Cushi
F. The days of Gedaliah
G. The days of Amon

7. Who is Josiah the son of? (Zep 1:1)

A. The son of Amon
B. The son of Gedaliah
C. The son of Hizkiah
D. The son of Amariah
E. The son of Cushi
F. The son of Josiah
G. The son of Zephaniah

8. Who was Amon? (Zep 1:1)

A. The king of Israel
B. The king of Jerusalem
C. The king of Judah
D. The king of Egypt
E. The king of Babylon
F. The king of Jericho
G. The king of Damascus

9. What will the LORD say He would do? (Zep 1:2)

A. Destroy the sinners
B. Make their captivity to return
C. Within the compound
D. Utterly consume all things
E. Cause them to be impoverished
F. Produce an alarm of war to be heard
G. Cause nations to come up against thee

10. Where will this happen? (Zep 1:2)

A. From the mountains of the LORD
B. Jerusalem
C. With the righteous
D. Among the sinners
E. From off the land
F. From the land of Egypt
G. The house of Israel

11. Review: What does Jeremiah say about be desolate in Jeremiah 24:8-22? (Jer 24:8-22)

12. Review: What does Ezekiel say about being desolate in Ezekiel 33:27-29? (Eze 33:27-29)

13. What will the LORD consume? (Zep 1:3)

A. Man
B. The fowls of the heaven
C. Beast
D. The fishes of the sea
E. All the above
F. A and B
G. C and D

14. What be consumed with the wicked? (Zep 1:3)

A. The chosen people
B. The rebellious house
C. The stumbling blocks
D. The stiff necked people
E. All flesh from the face of the earth
F. All men of war
G. All the above

15. What will the LORD cut off? (Zep 1:3)

A. Man
B. The fowls of the heaven
C. Beast
D. The fishes of the sea
E. All the above
F. A and B
G. C and D

16. Where will the LORD cut this off from? (Zep 1:3)

A. From the mountains of the LORD
B. From Jerusalem
C. From the righteous
D. From among the sinners
E. From off the land
F. From the land of Egypt
G. From the house of Israel

17. Review: What does Jeremiah say about the whole land shall be desolate in Jeremiah 4:23-28? (Jer 4:23-28)

18. Review: What does Revelation say about stumbling blocks in Revelation 2:14? (Rev 2:14)

19. What will the LORD do? (Zep 1:4)

A. Stretch out His hand
B. Impoverish them
C. Cause many nations to come up against them
D. Bring into being war
E. Cause their captivity to return
F. Cause all flesh to melt
G. All the above

20. Where will the LORD do this? (Zep 1:4)

A. Upon Israel
B. Upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem
C. Upon Judah
D. Upon Egypt
E. Upon Babylon
F. B and C
G. D and E

21. What is the meaning of Baal ? (Zep 1:4)

22. What is the meaning of Chemarims ? (Zep 1:4)

23. What will the LORD do to Baal? (Zep 1:4)

A. Destroy Baal
B. Annihilate Baal
C. Overthrow the followers of Baal
D. Defeat the followers of Baal
E. Cut off the remnant of Baal
F. Nourish the remnant of Baal
G. Suffer the remnant of Baal

24. Where will this happen? (Zep 1:4)

A. Out of the hand of the wicked
B. From this place
C. In the midst of her adversaries
D. In the middle of the desert
E. At the feet of the heathen
F. Outer most parts of heaven
G. Behind the tabernacle

25. What name shall be cut off? (Zep 1:4)

A. Chemarims with the priests
B. Chemarims with the stranger
C. Chemarims with the prophets
D. Chemarims with the molten images
E. Chemarims with the foreigner
F. A and E
G. B and D

26. Who will the LORD stretch out His hand upon? (Zep 1:5)

A. Them that worship the sun
B. Them that worship the moon
C. Them that worship the stars
D. Them that worship the host of heaven
E. Them that worship the earth
F. A and C
G. D and E

27. Where will this happen? (Zep 1:5)

A. The tabernacle of the congregation
B. Upon the housetops
C. Underneath the depth of the earth
D. Among the briers and thorns
E. Beneath the caves of the earth
F. Upon the dark mountains
G. All the above

28. Beside worship what do they do? (Zep 1:5)

A. Swear by the LORD
B. Pledge themselves
C. Give praises
D. Fear the LORD
E. Love the LORD with all his heart
F. Prophesize
G. Observe and pray

29. What is the meaning of Malcham ? (Zep 1:5)

30. What do they do by Malcham? (Zep 1:5)

A. Make the altars by Malcham
B. Burned incense unto Malcham
C. Offered a drink offering to Malcham
D. Swear by Malcham
E. Provoke Malcham to anger
F. A and B
G. C and D

31. Review: What does Matthew say about being faithful to God in Matthew 6:24? (Mt 6:24)

32. Where are they turned back from? (Zep 1:6)

A. The LORD
B. Those that have not sought the LORD
C. Their hopes
D. Their dreams
E. Those that have not enquired for him
F. A and B and E
G. D and E

33. Review: What does Ezekiel say about turning from righteousness in Ezekiel 3:20? (Eze 3:20)

34. Review: What does 2 Peter say about turning for righteousness in 2 Peter 2:18 -21 ? (2Pet 2:18 -21)

35. What shall be held at the presence of the Lord GOD? (Zep 1:7)

A. Thy right hand
B. Thy tongue
C. Thy afflictions
D. Thy sacrifice
E. Thy peace
F. A and B
G. C and D

36. What is at hand? (Zep 1:7)

A. The day of the LORD
B. The slaughter of every enemy
C. Their calamity
D. The kingdom of heaven
E. The trial of recompense
F. The hour of vengeance
G. The feast of tabernacles

37. What has the LORD prepared? (Zep 1:7)

A. Thine heart
B. The place to pitched a tent
C. A sacrifice
D. A vehement east wind
E. Thee a way
F. To build us an altar
G. Mercy and truth

38. Who has the Lord GOD bid? (Zep 1:7)

A. The children of Israel
B. His guests
C. His servant
D. Me come unto thee on the water
E. Them God speed
F. His kinsmen
G. His neighbors

39. Review: What does Amos say about the day of the LORD in Amos 5:18-20? (Am 5:18-20)

40. Review: What does Revelation say about the supper of the great God in Revelation 19:17-18? (Rev 19:17-18)

41. Review: What does Matthews say about those bidden to the prepared dinner in Matthews 22:4? (Mt 22:4)

42. What day shall come to pass? (Zep 1:8)

A. The wrath of the LORD
B. The day of the LORD’S sacrifice
C. The rule of the LORD
D. The statute of the LORD
E. The control of the LORD
F. B and D
G. D and E

43. Who will the LORD punish? (Zep 1:8)

A. The enemy
B. The princes
C. The traitor
D. The loyalist
E. The king’s children
F. B and E
G. C and D

44. What will those being punished be wearing? (Zep 1:8)

A. Clothed without salvation
B. Sackcloth
C. All such as are clothed with strange apparel
D. Cover themselves with their own confusion
E. All sorts of armor
F. With filthy garments,
G. With a girdle of a skin about their loins

45. Review: What does Isaiah 3:18-24 say about being faithful to God in Isaiah 3:18-24? (Isaiah 3:18-24)

46. What also will the LORD punish in the same day? (Zep 1:9)

A. The wild beasts
B. The enemies
C. The adversary
D. Terrors by reason of the sword
E. All those that leap on the threshold
F. B and C
G. D and E

47. Where do they fill? (Zep 1:12)

A. Their heart
B. Their sacks
C. Their masters’ houses
D. Their faces
E. Their streets
F. A and B
G. C and D

48. What are they filled with? (Zep 1:9)

A. Bloodshed
B. Aggression
C. Violence
D. Deceit
E. Fierceness
F. A and B
G. C and D

49. What did the LORD say would come to pass in that day? (Zep 1:10)

A. Bloodshed
B. Aggression
C. Violence against neighbors
D. There shall be the noise
E. Fierce army
F. A and B
G. C and D

50. What shall be heard? (Zep 1:10)

A. There shall be the sound of a trumpet
B. Bitter weeping
C. A cry
D. An howling
E. A great crashing
F. A and B
G. C and D and E

51. Where shall crying be heard? (Zep 1:10)

A. From the eastern gate
B. From the fish gate
C. From the towns
D. From the second
E. From the hills
F. From the multitude
G. From the bowels of the earth

52. Where shall howling be heard? (Zep 1:10)

A. From the eastern gate
B. From the fish gate
C. From the towns
D. From the second
E. From the hills
F. From the multitude
G. From the bowels of the earth

53. Where shall a great crashing be heard? (Zep 1:10)

A. From the eastern gate
B. From the fish gate
C. From the towns
D. From the second
E. From the hills
F. From the multitude
G. From the bowels of the earth

54. What is the meaning of Maktesh ? (Zep 1:11)

55. What are the inhabitants of Maktesh to do? (Zep 1:11)

A. Faint
B. Multiplied
C. Howl
D. Speculate
E. Pray
F. Praise
G. Shake

56. Who are cut down? (Zep 1:11)

A. All the merchant people
B. All thy farmers
C. All thy men of war
D. Thy caulkers
E. The occupiers of thy merchandise
F. All they that bear silver
G. Thy pilots

57. Who are cut off? (Zep 1:11)

A. All the merchant people
B. All thy farmers
C. All thy men of war
D. Thy caulkers
E. The occupiers of thy merchandise
F. All they that bear silver
G. Thy pilots

58. Review: What does Revelation say about the merchandise in Revelation 18:11-12? (Rev 18:11-12)

59. Review: What does Revelation say about the merchants of these things in Revelation 18:15-18 ? (Rev 18:15-18)

60. What shall come to pass at that time? (Zep 1:12)

A. The LORD will search
B. The LORD will punish
C. The LORD pour out His fury
D. The LORD will make the land waste
E. All the above
F. A and B
G. C and D

61. What will the LORD search? (Zep 1:12)

A. Israel
B. Jerusalem
C. Judah
D. Egypt
E. Babylon
F. Jericho
G. Damascus

62. What will the LORD search with? (Zep 1:12)

A. Diligently
B. A bright light
C. With righteousness
D. With great insight
E. With candles
F. A and C
G. B and D

63. Who will the LORD punish? (Zep 1:12)

A. The wicked
B. The men
C. The multitude
D. The men of war
E. The high priest
F. The beast
G. The fowl

64. Where are they settled? (Zep 1:12)

A. From vessel to vessel
B. Into captivity
C. On their lees
D. In Jerusalem
E. From every mountain, and, and
F. From every hill
G. Out of the holes of the rocks

65. What is the meaning of Lees ? (Zep 1:12)

66. What will they say in their heart? (Zep 1:20)

A. The LORD will not do good
B. The LORD will not do evil
C. The LORD will not hid His face
D. The LORD will not hid His eyes
E. The LORD will not hid their iniquities
F. A and B
G. C and D and E

67. What shall their goods become? (Zep 1:13)

A. Treasure
B. A booty
C. The stumblingblock
D. A desolation
E. A misery
F. Isolation
G. Vengeance

68. What shall their houses become? (Zep 1:13)

A. Treasure
B. A booty
C. The stumblingblock
D. A desolation
E. A misery
F. Isolation
G. Vengeance

69. What shall happen to the build houses? (Zep 1:13)

A. They shall be remembered
B. They shall be destroyed by fire
C. They shall not inhabit them
D. They shall be desolate
E. They shall be polluted
F. A and B
G. D and E

70. What shall happen to the planted vineyards? (Zep 1:13)

A. The vineyards shall be wasted
B. They shall be utterly spoiled
C. They shall be burnt to the ground
D. They be trodden my portion under foot
E. They shall not drink the wine thereof
F. B and E
G. C and E

71. Review: What does Jeremiah say about the vineyard in Jeremiah 12:10-13? (Jer 12:10-13)

72. What is near? (Zep 1:14)

A. The great day of the LORD
B. A very terrible day
C. A day of wrath
D. An end is come
E. The effect of every vision
F. A and B
G. D and E

73. Who shall cry bitterly? (Zep 1:14)

A. The oppressors shall cry bitterly
B. The mighty man shall cry there bitterly
C. The lepers shall cry bitterly
D. The men of war shall cry bitterly
E. The blind shall cry bitterly
F. The armed soldiers shall cry bitterly
G. The ambassadors shall cry bitterly

74. Review: What does Joel say about the day of the LORD cometh in Joel 2:1? (Joe 2:1)

75. Review: What does Joel say about the day of the LORD cometh in Joel 2:31 ? (Joe 2:31)

76. Review: What does 1 Thessalonians say about the day of the LORD cometh in 1 Thessalonians 4:16? (1Thes 4:16)

77. Review: What does Revelation say about the day of the LORD cometh in Revelation 6:15-17? (Rev 6:15-17)

78. What kind of a day shall it be? (Zep 1:15)

A. A day of wrath
B. A day of trouble and distress
C. A day of wasteness
D. A day of desolation
E. A day of darkness and gloominess
F. A day of clouds and thick darkness
G. All the above

79. Review: What does Luke say about being the days of vengeance in Luke 21:22-23? (Lu 21:22-23)

80. Review: What does Romans say about being the day of wrath in Romans 2:5? (Rom 2:5)

81. Review: What does 2 Peter say about being the day of judgment in 2 Peter 3:7? (2 Peter 3:7)

82. What kind of a day is this? (Zep 1:16)

A. A day of the trumpet
B. A day of the declaration
C. A day of the alarm
D. A day of the hardness
E. A day of the revelation
F. A and C
G. D and E

83. What is this against? (Zep 1:22)

A. The divination of Jerusalem
B. The house of Israel
C. The insight of Babylon
D. The fenced cities
E. The high towers
F. A and C
G. D and E

84. Review: What does Isaiah say about the day of the LORD in Isaiah 2:12-15? (Isa 2:12-15)

85. What will the LORD bring? (Zep 1:17)

A. Trouble
B. The slaughter
C. Suffering
D. Distress
E. Anguish
F. Annihilation
G. Obliteration

86. Where will this be brought upon? (Zep 1:17)

A. Upon the oppressors
B. Upon the mighty man
C. Upon the lepers
D. Upon the blind
E. Upon men
F. Upon the armed soldiers
G. Upon the ambassadors

87. How shall they walk? (Zep 1:17)

A. Like the oppressors
B. Like the mighty man
C. Like the lepers
D. Like blind men
E. Like men
F. Like the armed soldiers
G Like the ambassadors

88. Why do they walk this way? (Zep 1:17)

A. Because they have sinned against the LORD
B. Because they have caused the slaughter
C. Because they have been defeated
D. Because they have oppressed the people of the LORD
E. Because they have
F. Because they have
G. All the above

89. What shall be poured out? (Zep 1:17)

A. Their sacrifices
B. Their blood
C. Their affliction
D. Their prayer
E. Their sin
F. Their madness
G. All the above

90. How shall it be poured out? (Zep 1:17)

A. As dirt
B. As immorality
C. As dust
D. As filth
E. As the dung
F. As refuse
G. As lewdness

91. What shall happen to their flesh? (Zep 1:17)

A. As dirt
B. As immorality
C. As dust
D. As filth
E. As the dung
F. As refuse
G. As lewdness

92. Review: What does Deuteronomy say about blindness in Deuteronomy 28:28-29? (Deuteronomy 28:28-29)

93. Review: What does Isaiah say about blindness in Isaiah 29:10 ? (Isa 29:10)

94. Review: What does Isaiah say about blindness in Isaiah 59:9 -10? (Isa 59:9 -10)

95. Review: What does Matthew 15:14say about blindness in Matthew 15:14? (Mt 15:14)

96. Review: What does John say about blindness in John 9:40-41 ? (John 9:40-41)

97. What shall not be able to deliver them? (Zep 1:18)

A. Their iniquity
B. Their transgressions
C. Their idols
D. Their silver
E. Their gold
F. A and B
G. D and E

98.When shall they not be able to be delivered? (Zep 1:18)

A. In the day of the LORD’S wrath
B. In the day of trouble and distress
C. In the day of wasteness
D. In the day of desolation
E. In the day of darkness and gloominess
F. In the day of clouds and thick darkness
G. All the above

99. What shall happen to the whole land? (Zep 1:18)

A. It shall be utterly spoiled
B. It shall be devoured
C. Their idols
D. It shall be utterly emptied
E. Shall be divided for an inheritance
F. A and B
G. D and E

100. How shall this happen? (Zep 1:18)

A. By the fire of His wrath
B. By the waters of a flood
C. By the visions of God
D. By the famine and pestilence
E. By the fire of His jealousy
F. A and B
G. D and E

101. What is the meaning of Riddance ? (Zep 1:18)

102. Who shall the LORD make a speedy riddance for? (Zep 1:18)

A. All those that are ransomed
B. All them that dwell in the land
C. All those that are corrupted
D. All those that are loose their souls
E. All those that received the indignation of the LORD
F. A and B
G. C and D

103. Review: What does Isaiah say about idols of silver and gold in Isaiah 2:20-21? (Isa 2:20-21)

104. Review: What does Jeremiah say about the rich man glory in his riches in Jeremiah 9:23-24? (Jer 9:23-24)

105. Review: What does Matthew say about the man who profits the whole world in Matthew 16:26? (Mt 16:26)

106. Review: What does Luke 12:19-21 say about idols of silver and gold in Luke 12:19-21? (Lu 12:19-21)

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Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies Teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She is a Religious Philosophy student of Liberty University, and a Homeschool parent and child advocate. She is well-known as a counsleor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.

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