The Light To The Nations
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The Visions
The 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 millennial Kingdom with Jesus as the king of the world
the 4th vision
with the High Priest, Joshua, who represents the people that are saved by grace
Next is the 5th vision. now we see Zerubbabel the governor of Jerusalem who is in charge of building the temple
Read Zechariah 4
PRAY
The Golden Lamp stand
The Golden Lamp stand
Last week we saw Joshua the spiritual leader of Israel
and by grace we saw the people saved
by grace God removed the guilt and sin from the people
by grace God replaced the barn clothes from them and replaced with robes of Righteousness
he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
this week we are looking at Zerubbabel the political leader of Jerusalem
in this vision we are going to see their near future and the Millennial Kingdom
the vision
And the angel who was talking with me returned, and he wakened me as one who is wakened from his sleep. And he said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and look, a lampstand all of gold, and a bowl was on its top, and its seven lamps on it, and seven lips on each of the lamps that are on its top. And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.”
a Menorah with a bowl/reservoir
7 lights with 49 pipes going from the bowl to the lights
2 olive trees with golden pipes going to the bowl
for a constant never ending supply to the flames
a light that never goes out
the same as the lampstand in the tabernacle
only this one had to be filled and the wicks trimmed, daily
And I answered and said to the angel who was talking to me, “What are these, my lord?”
Zech was at a loss to explain
And the angel who was talking with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” And I said, “No, my lord.”
the angel was disappointed that he did not know
you don’t know? you should.
the menorah that represents Israel to be a light to the nations
And he says, “It is trivial for you to be a servant for me, to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel. I will give you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the end of the earth.”
the light of the Menorah. the gentle force to bring God to the nations
the light that represents God
the light that represents the good news in a dark world
the light that represents the Messiah
the light in the temple where God is
the light of the burning bush that attracted Moses to the presence of God
like the burning bush it was not consumed
this menorah was a light that did not go out
constantly supplied by 2 olive trees
The Message To Zerubabbel
The Message To Zerubabbel
And he answered and said to me, “This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by strength and not by power, but only by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of hosts.
the light to the world is not by a large dominating army
not through strength, or cunning, maneuvering or any other tactical way to bring the light
only through the Holy Spirit
the craftsmen who originally built the tabernacle did so through the Holy Spirit
David led Israel in the power of the Holy Spirit
Samson was extremely strong through the power of the Holy Spirit
Zerubabbel primary mission was to build the temple
the temple that will replace the temple of Solomon
the temple that is now just a small foundation of stones
a people who are discouraged
a small remnant of people who should be there
so Zerubabbel its not by strength not by might that this temple is going to be built
you cant force people to work hard
you cant provide all of the building materials
you cant put skill into people
you have a mountain to move
‘Who are you O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground, and he will bring out the top stone amid the shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ”
The Holy Spirit will move that mountain
the Holy Spirit will motivate the people to the hard work
will supply the materials/ Jesus and the boys lunch
Will supply the skill
the temple will be built and the capstone will be put on with shouts of
Its beautiful - Beautiful Grace - grace unto it
because it was built by grace
And the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, “The hands of Zerubbabel have founded this house, and his hands will finish it. And you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.
you will know that God is involved if the impossible is done
you will know that God is with you if the impossible is done
this project took 2 more years to complete
it was not an instant thing/ it took persistence, and patience to complete
For whoever has despised the day of small things will rejoice and will see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” These seven are the eyes of Yahweh which are ranging throughout the whole earth.
this temple is small compared to Solomon’s
probably Solomon’s outhouse was bigger
but this temple God is pleased with
this temple is what the Holy Spirit had you build
don’t despise the small things
don’t compare to others
God is the one we need to please, And Jesus /the eyes that roam around the earth, rejoiced when He saw the carpenters tools in Zerubbabel’s hands
don’t be discouraged with the mission God has given you
don’t despise the smallness
don’t give up doing what God has called you to do
What does the light have to do with the building of the temple?
the world could see that the temple was supernaturally built
the temple was the place on earth that the true God is
the light to the nations comes from Israel
The Two Trees
The Two Trees
And I answered and said to him, “What are these two olive trees on the right of the lampstand and on its left?”
what are these two trees? he asks
not sure how long he waited but there was no answer
so he asks a more specific question
And I replied a second time and asked him, “What are these two twigs of olive trees beside the two golden pipes that pour forth from themselves the golden oil?”
And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves?
what are the the branches that supply the oil
this vision and the last there were 2 offices
The High priest spiritual leader = Joshua
the king / Governor the civil leader= Zerubbabel
they have their Heaven given responsibilities
Holy Spirit powered responsibilities
as long as they obey and rely on God to do their work
they will fulfill the mandate to bring light to the world
but remember this is also a vision of the Millennial Kingdom
these two offices will be filled by one person
the one who comes in the order of Melchizedek
Jesus who will fill the office of prophet, Priest , and king
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; light has shined on those who lived in a land of darkness.
Simeon holding the Baby Jesus
For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to your people Israel.”
“Arise, shine! For your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you. For look! darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples, but Yahweh will rise on you, and his glory will appear over you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the bright light of your sunrise.
And it will be that at the end of those days, the mountain of the house of Yahweh will be established as the highest of the mountains, and it will be lifted up above the hills, and people will stream to it. And many nations will come and say, “Come! Let us go up to the mountain of Yahweh, and to the temple of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways, and that we may walk in his paths,” for the law will go out from Zion, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem. And he will judge between many peoples and will arbitrate for strong nations far away; and they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation will not lift up a sword against a nation, and they will no longer learn war.
a supernatural light, a heavenly light will emanate from Israel
at this time Israel will be the true source to the 1 true God
Jesus the High Priest and King will rule the world
A Light To The World
A Light To The World
we as Christians are the only source of light in this world
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live like children of light
live like it
our light under black out conditions is no good
our Holy Spirit powered light needs to shine brightly
light exposes the dark
we as the church is the restrainer in this world
we hold back the darkness from taking over
we expose is as wrong
we bring the light of the gospel to a dark world
we reflect the light of Jesus
how bright are you?