Monthly Archives: November 2013
the worthless shepherd
Zechariah 11 A previous vision had predicted what things were going to be like under the Grecian empire. Now, Zechariah looks even further into the future and sees the land under the control of Rome, particularly during the time of … Continue reading
sidelines
Acts 28:16-31 The book of Acts ends at a very strange place. Paul is in Rome under house arrest. He spends two years in limbo, on the sidelines. Other than the people who visit him, and his guard, he sees … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, ministry, Paul, sovereignty of God, submission
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rescuing shepherd
Zechariah 10 The LORD is described as a rescuing shepherd, who takes his exiled sheep from Assyria and Egypt and brings them through the raging seas in a second exodus back to the land. Once they return, the sheep are … Continue reading
peace to the nations
Zechariah 9 Not only will the LORD rescue his flock from the present oppressors, but the next world dominating empire that Daniel predicted (Greece: Daniel 8:21) will be overcome as well. Then, a king will arise who will speak peace … Continue reading
streets full
Zechariah 8 The LORD’s rescue of his people will bring peace and prosperity. It will be an opportunity to witness to the goodness and faithfulness of God by a display of the goodness and faithfulness of the people toward him … Continue reading
Chislev
Zechariah 7 Chislev was the month designated for fasting, to remember the destruction of Jerusalem. Now that the temple was being rebuilt, some of the people requested that the fast be discontinued. Zechariah’s answer from the LORD was that the … Continue reading
good things are coming
Zechariah 6 The final apocalyptic vision of Zechariah is similar to the first. Only, the four horses are now attached to chariots. They no longer spy out the lands surrounding Jerusalem, but patrol it as weapons of warfare and protection. … Continue reading
changing their minds
Acts 27-28:15 One theme than runs through this passage is how those who observed Paul first had misgivings about him, but eventually changed their minds. By virtue of his witness and his integrity, Paul turned skeptics into – maybe not … Continue reading
cleaned out, going out
Zechariah 5 These two visions show what the LORD is going to do to rid the land of sin. He is going to curse the houses of the thief and the one who swears falsely for personal gain. Since they … Continue reading
Posted in depravity, judgment, pornography, sanctification, Zechariah
Tagged Zechariah 5
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