Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
He will be here
Zechariah 14 Sometimes the “day of the LORD” does not refer to Christ’s coming, but some other event. The phrase could be rendered “when the LORD strikes.” But this final prophecy of Zechariah can refer to no other time. All … Continue reading
Posted in angels, future, kingdom of God, second coming, Zechariah
Tagged Zechariah 14
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a day of repentance and humility
Zechariah 12-13 Embedded within this prophecy of restoration is a prophecy of spiritual revival – a cleansing of idolatry and sin from Judah and Jerusalem. It starts on the day the whole people are scattered when their shepherd is struck … Continue reading
Posted in humility, judgment, prophecy, repentance, Zechariah
Tagged Zechariah 12, Zechariah 13
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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
Tagged Acts 28
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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
