Earlier we stated that ancient Nineveh is in ruins today, as prophesied by Nahum. The following is a link that you might find interesting.
http://www.bible-history.com/archaeology/assyria/2-assyria-mound-bb.html

Zephaniah is an excellent example of the layering of Biblical prophecies. There is an immediate literal fulfillment of the prophecy, which is symbolic of a future fulfillment of that same prophecy. These prophecies are spread throughout the book of Zephaniah. For example, the judgments of Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Cush, and Assyria were literally fulfilled when the Babylonians invaded the entire area in the 580s BC. The future fulfillment will take place during the wrath of God when God pours out His judgment on these same countries (See Chapters 17- 20 of the book THESE LAST DAYS ). God’s people will then inherit this land during the millennium (See Chapters 21-24 of the book THESE LAST DAYS). It’s ironic (at least from the human point of view) that God uses Ammon and Moab as places of safety for His people during the time of His wrath.

Zeph 2:10
This is what they will get in return for their pride, for insulting and mocking the people of the LORD Almighty.

Chapter 1 of Zephaniah relates God's judgment against Judah.  He mentions "those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord nor inquire of him".  

Many times we as Believers turn back from following the Lord, and go our own way or the way of the world.  But even when we don't turn back from following Him, are we guilty of not seeking Him?  And how about when we pray, do we ask God or do we tell God.  We (Phil and Patti) are guilty many times of making plans and then asking God to bless them instead of asking God what plans He has for us.  He's already blessed those plans!  

Also in Chapter 1, God says He "will punish all who avoid stepping on the threshold."
This is a reference to the Philistine custom of stepping over the threshold.  Because of their paganism and superstition, they avoid the threshold. See the following:
1Sa 5:1-5 
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.   They brought it into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside Dagon.   Early the next day the people of Ashdod saw that Dagon had fallen forward on the ground in front of the LORD'S ark. So they took Dagon and put him back in his place.   But the next morning they saw that Dagon had again fallen forward on the ground in front of the LORD'S ark. Dagon's head and his two hands were cut off and were lying on the temple's threshold. The rest of Dagon's body was intact. This is why the priests of Dagon and everyone else who comes into Dagon's temple in Ashdod still don't step on the temple's threshold.  

Zeph 3:18
The sorrows for the appointed feasts I will remove from you, they are a burden and a reproach to you.

 For us as Believers there is no sorrow attached to the appointed feasts and festivals (the Holy Days).  There is only joy in our remembrance that Jesus is the fulfillment of those days.


There is an unbelievable verse in today’s reading.

Zeph 3:17
The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

Can you even begin to imagine God singing??? Yet Zephaniah tells us that He does! He takes delight in us and rejoices over us. AMAZING!