I. The Dark Day of Yahweh Against Judah (1:1–18)
A. “I Will Sweep Away Everything” (1:2–3)
B. Against Judah (1:4–13)
1. Yahweh’s Hand Stretched Out Against Those in Jerusalem (1:4–6)
2. The Day of Yahweh’s Sacrifice (1:7–9)
3. Those Who Trust in Wealth (1:10–13)
C. A Great Day of Darkness (1:14–18)
II. Yahweh Against the Nations, and a Remnant Sheltered (2:1–15)
A. Call for a Remnant to Seek Yahweh (2:1–3)
B. Against the Philistines to the Southwest (2:4–7)
C. Against Moab and Ammon to the East (2:8–11)
D. Against Enemies to the North and South (2:12–15)
III. Jerusalem’s Judgment and Jerusalem’s Joy (3:1–20)
A. The City of Arrogance and Corruption (3:1–5)
B. Futile Warnings (3:6–8)
C. Promises for the Remnant (3:9–13)
1. I Will Purify (3:9–10)
2. I Will Leave a Remnant of Israel (3:11–13)
D. A Day of Joy in Jerusalem (3:14–20)
1. Yahweh Is with You (3:14–17)
2. I Will Bring You Home (3:18–20)