October 19

<p><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/thehighroadshow/2937S1019.mp3" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Download</a></p> <!-- END 1251 Download Link --> <p>Zephaniah 2:4-3:20 We are in the Exile Stream reading from The Living Bible. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams | <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPPA8XGTQ2YHU">Donate</a></p> <!--more--> <p>Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote>Lord, As we read today, we are reminded of the song, "Who Is on The Lord's Side?"  Heaven knows it is not safe to be anywhere else.  Guide us Holy Spirit in all our endeavors and remind us to remain on your side.  Amen.</blockquote> <div>2:4ff. - The royal spanking of Judah was in process.  The Babylonians struck in three separate attacks.  First in 605 B.C., second in 597 B.C. and finally in 586 B.C.  Zephaniah is writing before the third attack.  Those neighbors and some far away who all hated the Jews were delighted at the Hebrews being in distress.  The Babylonians came in waves and they weren't going to stop until they had finished their job and smashed Jerusalem.  The whole Near Eastern World knew what was coming.  The countries around Judah were basically all set and excited to watch it go down.  And yes, they had their personal buckets of popcorn in hand!  So God is using Zephaniah to send a not-so-subtle memo to the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Ethiopians (plus their northern neighbors), and to the Assyrians.  It was basically: "Cheer all you want - YOU'RE NEXT!"  You may remember smirking a bit as a kid while one of your siblings received a paddling years ago.  The mood changed in a moment, didn't it, when your parents glanced at you and announced, "now it's your turn!"?  That is exactly what is coming for all of Judah's neighbors and enemies.  <span class= "aBn"><span class="aQJ">Within 20 years</span></span> all of those who were enjoying Judah getting traumatized - they were flattened by these same Babylonians that they had been cheeri