Fri.’s Devo - The Open Book


Zephaniah 1:1-3:20; Rev. 10:1-11; Ps. 138:1-8; Pr. 30:11-14 
Zephaniah means “the Lord has hidden”. Zephaniah traces his lineage back to King Josiah who brought about major reforms in the nation to bring the people back to God. Unfortunately, his sons did not follow in his path. The Assyrians had invaded during his grandfather, Manassah’s reign and his father, Amon’s reign. The Assyrians took most of Judah into captivity and filled the land with its people and its idolatry. They worshipped the sun, moon, stars, zodiac signs and all the host of heaven on the roof of the temple. When Josiah became king he found a copy of the book of the Law and purged the land of its idolatry only he couldn’t purge the people’s hearts. There was a superficial sense of welfare and prosperity so the people thought they were in God’s favor. This is the time that God sent Zephaniah to rock their boat and expose their hearts.
In Revelation we are shown the sixth and seventh angel. The sixth angel is wearing a rainbow which is a symbol of God’s covenant with his people. It is like this angel is declaring God’s Word over the earth and sea. This angel stood and didn’t sound his trumpet. Instead he is holding the book and crying with his voice. This is the age we are living in. The Word is open for us to understand if we will study and allow the Holy Spirit to teach us. When the seventh angel blows his trumpet, the mystery of God will be finished. 
Lord, may we eat the Word like the seventh angel told John to do.