Return To Yahweh For The Illuminating Work Of The Holy Spirit (Part 1) - Zechariah (Part 10)

Zechariah 4 Part 1 Return to Yahweh for the Illuminating Work of the Holy Spirit Ezra 5:1–2 (ESV) 1Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was 2 over them. Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them. Zechariah 4:1–3 (ESV) 1And the angel who talked with me came again and woke 2 me, like a man who is awakened out of his sleep. And he said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it, and seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps 3 that are on the top of it. And there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.” Public Domain: Wikimedia Commons Zechariah 4:4-5 (ESV) 4And I said to the angel who talked with 5 me, “What are these, my lord?” Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” Isaiah 51:4 (ESV) “Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. Psalm 147:19–20 (ESV) 19He [Zion’s God from v. 12] declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel. 20He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules. Praise the LORD! Psalm 119:105 (ESV) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Proverbs 6:23 (ESV) For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life, 1 Corinthians 6:19 (ESV) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 1 Corinthians 3:16–17 (ESV) 16Do you not know that you [plural] are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you 17 [plural]? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you [plural] are that temple. 1 Corinthians 1:2 (ESV) To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Zechariah 4:5–6 (ESV) 5Then the angel who talked with me answered and said to me, “Do you not know what these 6 are?” I said, “No, my lord.” Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. Exodus 31:1–5 (ESV) 1The 2“See, LORD said to Moses, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of 3 Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all 4 craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in 5 gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. 1 Samuel 16:13 (ESV) 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him [David] in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. 2 Chronicles 24:20 (ESV) Then the Spirit of God clothed Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, and he stood above the people, and said to them, “Thus says God, ‘Why do you break the commandments of the Lord, so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the Lord, he has forsaken you.’ ” 1 Corinthians 2:10–14 (ESV) 10 these things [the message of the cross of Christ in 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:9] God has revealed to us through the Spirit. . . . Now we have received . . . the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us 13 by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting 14 spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. Psalm 119:130 (ESV) The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. “Our fellowship or communion with the Holy Spirit should stir us to give him praise, thanks, glory, honour, and blessing for the mercies and privileges we receive from him, as we do the Son for his work of redemption.” —John Owen Communion With God [abridged by R.J.K. Law, p. 207] 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) 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 it. 1 Corinthians 10:14 (ESV) Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Romans 6:11–12 (ESV) 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to 12 sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. Romans 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.