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Zealous God for Israel!
God loves Israel, loves his people and is zealous for them (Zec8:2); that has been evident in what we have previously looked at.
Though the major work of the prophet was completed, the temple was rebuilt, the work of the prophet not completed yet.
Today we start to look at that.
Maybe should start with the zealous part
The Lord through the prophet still had much to say regarding the future of Israel, the enemies of Israel and a glimpse of the Messiah.
Some words of judgment, some words of hope
Now there is lot’s of differences, contrasts between chapters 1-8 and then the rest of the book.
Many believe that this was done long after the others when the temple was rebuilt, or some even suggest a different writer.
I think the former not the latter.
(Transition) So, here we go for today judgment and hope.
We will spend more time on the hope than the judgment but we need to look at it, for it is the burden set before us this morning.
The burden, judgment against Israel’s enemies
When you think about Israel’s enemies, who do you think of?
We don’t have to think much on this for our passage tells us.
Judgment, burden against Syria (Zec9:1-4)
FYI (Don’t need to say unless asked) Hadrach Hadrach (Hebrew: חַדְרָךְ) is a Biblical name, denoting a place, a king or a deity revered on the boundaries of Damascus.
It is only mentioned once in the bible: Zechariah 9:1.
It is generally thought to have been North of Lebanon.
Who is this judgment against?
Notice the cities, these are key cities of Syria.
Damascus, Hamath, Tyre and Sidon.
They were all just north of Israel and were well off, but well known enemies of Israel
What is the the Lord going to do with Syria’s riches (v.4)?
Cast the wealth into the sea, and consume the city with fire
Judgment, burden against Philistia (Zec9:5-8)
In looking at (vv.5-8) can you see the description of the judgment?
The city’s of Gaza, Ekron, Ashkelon will be afraid, will write in pain.
their expectation of self-reliance will be confounded, and the king will perish.
The pride of the Philistines will be cut off, and others will come in and occupy the land.
Now, look again (focus on v.7-8) do you see a hope?
There is going to be a remnant of God, God is going to protect them.
It is believed that it is Alexander the Great that fulfilled this judgment when he came through and destroyed, but did not touch Jerusalem.
This is according to the historical writings of Josephus.
(Transition) - Now we get to spend the rest of this morning on hope, some words of hope regarding Israel’s future
Words of hope
Now comes some words of hope, words of prophesy about Israel’s future.
There is too some words of judgment, but our focus will be on the hope, the messianic hope!
The king is coming (Zec9:9-10)
What do you see, what do you notice, anything significant you see in this passage (vv.9-10)?
Can you see salvation?
Can you see Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem?
Can you see the prince of peace riding in?
You can see the promise of the king, the character of the king and that leads us to the nature of his kingdom (v.10)
It is peaceful, it is universal, it is more than just a Jewish kingdom.
You can see this fulfilled in Jesus
You can see the authority given (Mt28:18); and all things put all things in subjection under His feet (Eph1:22); and that He is our peace (Eph2:14-17)
Fulfillment scriptures referenced in this section (Mt21:1-7, 28:18; Eph1:22, 2:14-17)
God’s salvation (Zec9:11-17)
What is the hope, the promise (v.11-12)?
The Lord promises more (vv.14-15)
what more does He promise?
He will appear, He will announce He will defend, He will devour the enemies.
This entire passage has been looked at several ways:
Fulfilled in Israel overcoming Greece in time of Alexander
Others look that it is fulfilled in the spiritual victory we have in Christ.
Below is not on the outline but you may want to note it down in your notes
Personally while I believe there is a partial fulfillment in the days of Alexander, the complete fulfillment is found in Christ!
God’s restoration (Zec10:1-12)
Seek the Lord not the world (diviners) (vv.1-2)
God is going to remove the shepherds and replace them with leaders who will lead in victory (vv.3-5)
What is the hope, the promise given (vv.6-7)
I will strength, I will save, I will bring back, I will answer.
And the response from Israel will be rejoicing in the Lord.
God called them, God redeemed them, God grows them
God called, gathered, redeemed, grows them, now look at (v.9) what does God do?
God scatters them!
God now does what, and why (v.12)?
Strengthens them so they will walk in His name!
God’s words of judgment (Zec11:1-17)
In our remaining time this morning I was to survey chapter 11 briefly
I mentioned that the shepherds would be taken out of the way, and new ones placed (vv.1-3)
Zechariah is told to feed the flock (vv.4-6)
Even when there is judgment coming
Zechariah does as instructed, even in face of opposition (Zec11:7-14)
There will be a raising up of a worthless shepherd (Zec11:15-17)
Some believe all of this fulfillment happens in (A.D. 70) after the people (Jews) reject the Messiah, the Good Shepherd.
This is a difficult section of scripture in the bible, some things are clear, while others are not.
We have the results of the passage in Christ Jesus, our Messiah, we can can say the fulfillment that we know
SO may we shout and cheer knowing our Jesus has saved us, redeemed us!
(pray) (Exit)
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