Purpose of Writing: Zephaniah's message of judgment and encouragement contains three major doctrines: 1) God is sovereign over all nations. 2) The wicked will be punished and the righteous will be vindicated on the day of judgment.
Kusudi la Kuandika: Ujumbe wa Sefania wa hukumu na kutia moyo una mafundisho makubwa matatu: 1) Mungu ni mkuu juu ya mataifa yote. 2) waovu wataadhibiwa na wenye haki watathibitishwa katika siku ya hukumu. 3) Mungu huwabariki wale wanaotubu na kumwamini.