terms to explain them. We see, then, that just as God’s hand is very powerful, his actions will be severe and purposeful. The big problem in Judah during the time of Zephaniah was that true religion was mixed with false religion. The Jews were trying to have the best of both worlds. Later on, the Lord Jesus told his disciples, ‘No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve