Zechariah Foreword

Sermon on Zechariah 4:1-7

"HOW THE WORK OF THE LORD IS DONE" I. THE TASK BEFORE THEM; THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE. A. They had just returned from 70 years of captivity in Babylon. 1. Jerusalem is wasted. 2. The once glorious Temple of Solomon is a heap of rubbish. B. The task seemed impossible. 1. When Solomon built the temple, he employed 150,000 men. He had 3,000 foremen on the job. 2. Only 50,000 ...

Sermon on Zechariah 4:1-7

"GOD'S METHOD OF VICTORY" The vision Zechariah say. I. THERE WAS A WORK OF GOD TO BE DONE. A. The task seemed impossible. 1. The rubble was like a mountain. 2. There were a limited amount of workers. 3. Many forces opposed. a. Harassment from neighbors. 4. The people were discouraged. B. How can man do the work of God? 1. I desire to do God's work. 2. I want to live the r...

Sermon on Zechariah 4:1-6

"HOW THE WORK OF GOD IS DONE" Intro: The vision of the lampstand and seven lamps with oil trees on either side feeding a continuous supply of oil. I. THE CHIEF PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD. IS TO GIVE LIGHT, "YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD." A. Two characteristics mark Kingdom of God - Light and life. "God is light." 1. Two characteristics marking Satan's kingdom are death ...

Sermon on Zechariah 4:6

"THE SECRET OF STRENGTH" Intro: The time of Zechariah's prophesy: The vision of the candlestick. History and meaning of candlestick. I. THE AWESOME TASK, TO REBUILD THE TEMPLE. A. The difficulties. 1. Outside opposition. a. Letters to Artexerses. b. Stopped them by force. 2. Inside opposition. a. Lack of concern by the people (Hag. 1:4...) B. The discouragement. 1. In the ...

Sermon on Zechariah 9:9

"THY KING COMETH" Intro: Man has tried many forms of government. Each system has its flaws. Our democratic form has become so bulky and expensive it's becoming increasingly more difficult to support it. A monarchy is the most efficient form. I. THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL. A. They began as a theocracy. 1. Moses in touch with God led the people. 2. People conscious that God was ruler....

Sermon on Zechariah 10:7,12

"REJOICING IN THE LORD" Intro: The prophet is looking ahead to a time yet future when the nation of Israel is restored to full fellowship with God. He states two principles always true of those who walk with God. I. "THEIR HEART SHALL REJOICE IN THE LORD." A. The Bible distinguishes between the heart and the mind. 1. The mind is considered more shallow than the heart. a. The mi...

Sermon on Zechariah 10:9-12

"THE MID-EAST CRISIS" Intro: As we discuss these prophecies it might at times appear that we are pro-Israel and anti-Arab. Not so. I am pro-Jesus and anti-devil. The prophets who thundered God's impending judgments against Israel were not anti-Israel; many times they wept as they declared the impending doom. I feel that our nation is in a real crisis and facing the judgment of God,...

Sermon on Zechariah 11:12,13

"WHAT'S YOUR PRICE?" I. THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS NO FLUKE. A. It was planned by God. 1. God gave details of the event hundreds of years in advance. 2. Dr. Schonfield's book, "The Passover Plot". 3. Here in Zechariah we are told the price Judas would be paid to betray Him, and what would subsequently be done with the money. a. Read Matt. 26:14-16; 27:3-8. b. This is the pr...

Sermon on Zechariah 12:1

"THE DAY OF THE LORD" I. THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK. A. Commonly called Zechariah but this is wrong. 1. Zechariah only a secretary. B. This is the word of God. 1. The Lord which stretched forth the heavens. 2. Laid the foundation of the earth. 3. Forms the spirit of man within Him. C. That this is God's Word becomes evident. 1. He speaks with such clarity of future events. a....

Sermon on Zechariah 12:10

"IN THAT DAY" Intro: The story of man has been a sad tragedy of failure. As we look at the world today, we see how man has failed to learn any lessons from history. Lust and pride still create wars. I. THE BIBLE POINTS US TO A BETTER DAY. A. Zechariah, beginning here in chapter 12 and continuing to 14, points to the light at the end of the tunnel. 1. A better day is coming. a. ...

Sermon on Zechariah 14:9

"THE COMING KING" Intro: Last week we considered prophecy relating to the first coming of Christ. This week we want to consider a few that relate to 2nd coming I. VERSE 4 -- "HE SHALL STAND IN THAT DAY ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES." A. The Mt. is going to split in the middle forming a new valley. 1. New underground water resources will be tapped forming a large new river. a. Half the...