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This is the fourth vision given to Zechariah, with Joshua the high priest as the central part of the vision. The Hebrew word translated Joshua means “Yahweh saves”; in the New Testament, the name Jesus means “Yahweh saves”! Along with the books of Ezra and Haggai, Joshua emerges with Zerubbabel as the…

Filthy Rags- Cleansed and Commissioned Context and Background Chapter 3 focuses on a vision involving Joshua the high priest, Satan, and the Angel of the Lord. This chapter is crucial as it highlights themes of spiritual cleansing, the role of the high priest, and the promise of the coming Messiah. Verses…

In the Hebrew Bible, this would be chapter 2, verses 5-17. In our English translations, we are in chapter 2, verses 1-13. This is the third of eight visions given to Zechariah in the same night. The effect of this vision is God’s guarantee to the remnant of the future prosperity and expansion of Jerusalem…

Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:10-4:7 Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok - righteous Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir Nazareth Nazir nṣr Introduction Torah Portion: Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Genesis 37:1-40:23 Zechariah 2:10-4:7 Road Map Review Haftarah Introduction 6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord , And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He…

Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings The Halfarah are supplementary scriptures that go alone with the Torah Portions The third reading from the book of Genesis is named Lech Lecha. It means "go forth." The first verse says, "Now the LORD said to Abram, 'Go forth…

What do you do in times of despair? Who do you look to when your world falls apart? Who do you seek when you feel all alone? When the weight of life is oppressive and full of despair and disappointment, when evil has done its worst, take courage. God is still God, He is your God, Who knows you, wants…

After taking a slight diversion in June as we looked at the book of Jonah, we now return to where we left off in the Gospel of Luke. In this morning’s text, we see the amazing story of the healing of a leper. Since it was 5 weeks ago we were last in Luke, let us be reminded that the previous passage…

And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this man a brand plucked from the fire?” *** Image: Old Epworth rectory fire God works in our lives God changes us We glorify God by living in obedience to him I felt my heart strangely warmed.…

This week Dr. and Pastor Tim Keller passed away from cancer. He was a man used by God to reach many many people with the gospel. He was good friends with John Piper. And John Piper made a video describing the last email correspondence he had with his friend Tim Keller before he passed away. In his last…

God calls us to love one another. But some of those people we are called to love are easier to love than others. I’m going to tell you about a hypothetical situation involving someone who is difficult to love, and you tell me if you can relate to it. Monday morning. You just parked your car at work.…

X. SATAN: We believe in Satan’s existence and personality as the great adversary of God and His people ( Rev. 12:1-10 ), his judgment ( John 12:31 ), and final doom ( Rev. 20:10 ). I. Our Enemy Was Created as an Angel 1. Satan is a created {angel} . 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the…

12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure…

1 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh; and Satan was standing on his right to accuse him. 2 But Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebukes you, O Satan! Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebukes you! Is this not a stick snatched from the fire?” Yahweh Our Advocate My…

Big idea: Because God has saved us, he will defend us, cleanse us, and use us. God will uphold/protect us. God has saved us. God cleanses us. God uses us.

This morning I want us to think about the idea of blessedness or happiness? Three time in just eight verses Paul draws our attention to the idea of blessing or the one who is blessed. V. 6- just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works V. 7- Blessed…

Zechariah's Night Visions His 1st vision is God’s great love for Jerusalem and its people next vision is of the 4 horns/ world empires who are oppressing the People with the 4 Horns will be the 4 De-horners with the last craftsman who is the stone who crushes these world empires the 3rd vision was the…

“When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.” Martin Luther’s 95 theses, that shook the world, began with this. All the other theses were dependent on it. All of his points about the abuses of the church, the selling of indulgences,…

We have come to the climax of “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, the birth of Jesus! We have looked at most of the characters and places of the nativity, but today I want us to focus on Jesus and the reason for the season. The scriptures state in one verse the purpose of what we call Christmas. Text; Mt.…

Zechariahs Visions His 1st vision is God’s great love for Jerusalem and its people next vision is of the 4 horns/ world empires who are oppressing the People with the 4 Horns will be the 4 De-horners with the last craftsman who is the stone the stone that the builders rejected the stone that crushed…

Intro/Background As we continue in our survey of the Minor Prophets, we get to the book of Zechariah, a post-excilic period ( 537 to 430 BC) book, which is after the Babylonian exile and return. As we look at this book it will cover 12 chapters over 5 weeks. The set up: Following the 70 years of captivity…

Good news spreads fast! When the new Premier said this week that he cared about both the economy and people’s health, I was overjoyed! In fact, I think I even let out a shout. Today we have some real good news for the people of Zech’s day and our day. Our verse of the week has given it away, but lets…

Review Yahweh remembers - that is what Zech’s name means. Post exile; so more focus on restoration Zech writes about the Jews and Jerusalem Jerusalem mentioned 42 x Lord of Hosts 52x The Book breaks down into 6 Visions, 4 Messages, and 2 Burdens/prophecies. We are today starting the section of Visions.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…