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HOPE-Hope came first. The prophets, especially Isaiah, pointed to the Hope from God. The prophets foretold the birth of Christ. hope is the expectation felt in anticipation of the coming of salvation by God's Messiah.
CTW Psalm 33:20-22
SR: Psalm 33:18
BENE: Romans 15:13
Hope-Hope came first. The prophets, especially Isaiah, pointed to the Hope from God. The prophets foretold the birth of Christ. Hope is the expectation felt in anticipation of the coming of salvation by God's Messiah.
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. The fruit of the Spirit is lovey, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
CTW: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
PASS: Colossians 3:16
BENE: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
Paul continues to appeal to the heart of the Galatians telling them the gospel promise has allowed them to be like Isaac, a child of the promise.
CTW: Psalm 135:1-3
PASS: Romans 3:19-20
Benediction: Romans 4:22-25
Paul moves from an argument with the Galatians into an appeal. Paul can't understand why these people he loves want to go back to being slaves of the world.
CTW: Hosea 14:8-9
PASS: Jeremiah 2:11
Benediction: Romans 6:8-11
The son that is the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave though he is the owner of everything. Yet he is under guardians and managers until a date set by his father. When the fulness of time had come, God sent forth his Son so that we might receive adoption as sons. You are no longer a slave, but a son and then an heir through God.
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse; it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, the righteous shall live by faith. In Christ Jesus, the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles. Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions. Is the law then contrary to the promises of God/ Certainly not! The Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Now Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. There is neither Jew nor Greek. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.
Call to Worship: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2
Related: 2 Corinthians 7:4
Benediction: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
How are believers bewitched when the false message was from those who claimed to be from Abraham? We take a deep look at this perplexing proposition this morning.
CTW: Hebrews 12:1-2
Related: Hebrews 11:8-9
Benediction: Hebrews 12:3-4
Paul approaches Peter and defends the Gospel and the freedoms it provides. Later in Chapter 2, Paul defines this Gospel that came to him from Jesus.
CTW: Ephesians 2:11-13
Related: Psalm 40:2-3
Benediction: ! Thessalonians 5:23-24
After 14 yeas, Paul goes up to Jerusalem. "When they saw I was entrusted with the Gospel, then James, Peter and John, the pillars, saw the grace given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship."
Call to Worship: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2
Related Verses: Romans 4:1-3
Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles. I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and I saw James the Lord's brother. Then. I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. "He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith." And they glorified God because of me.
CTW: 2 Cor 1:1-2
Related Passage: Rom 4:1-3
Benediction: 2 Cor 13:11-14
An introduction to Galatians, who Paul is, and why he is writing to the Church in Galatia. Paul introduces himself and gives a greeting. Paul immediately addresses the issue of why he is writing, Paul is opposing legalism, and the Apostle Paul calls on the highest authority as his justification.
Call to Worship: Romans 1:1-4
Related Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:10
Benediction: Romans 16:25-27
Behold, the Lord will come in fire; those slain by the Lord shall be many. For I know their works and their thoughts, the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. They shall come and shall see my glory; I will set a sign among them. From them I will send survivors to the nations; to the coastlands far away, that have not hear my fame or seen my glory and they shall declare my glory among the nations. They shall bring all your brothers from all the nations as an offering to the Lord, to my holy mountain. For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain. They shall go out and look on the dead bodies of those who oppose God, an abhorrence to all flesh.
Having shared about the coming glory, Isaiah begins to retrace his steps and talk about those that will inherit the glory to come and those that will not Praise be to those that tremble at His Word!
Taking Chapter 65 of Isaiah and considering it to be like three streams feeding into a final body of water. They have reached their final spot and in this case the passage will show us a point at which God's plan has been finalized.
We have left the 4th Anointed Song, and the prayers of Mercy as Isaiah prayer for God's sinful people. Now we have a picture of God's chosen next to God's enemies and we will see over the next two weeks the tremendous climax with answers for both.
Look down from heaven, from your holy habitation. You are our Father! Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down! No eye has seen a God besides you. From of old no one has heard by the ear, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimson garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come. I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name.
Just like in the third Servant Song, this third Anointed Song is a testimony to His personal commitment and because of it we will see what will be achieved.
Jesus is prophesied about all through the Old Testament but here his mission is announced and in Luke action takes place.
The coastlands shall hope for me. The ships of Tarshish first, to bring your children from afar. The Lord will be your everlasting light. They shall call you the City of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
The Lord saw it, and it displeased Him. A redeemer will come to Zion. Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has come upon you! Lift up your eyes, they all gather, they come to you! Your sons come from afar, your daughters shall be carried on your hip. And I will beautify my beautiful house.
Isaiah continues to point out how far away God's people are from him and we start to see the work of God as He leads His people into confession of sins and forgiveness.
The next two Sundays we will see God's people exposed in their worship of God and some of them will confess. Chapter 58 of Isaiah shows us their vain suffering.
"Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way." Thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with hi who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Peace, peace to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him. There is no peace, " says my God, "for the wicked."
They are shepherds with no understanding. They have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain. Among the smooth stones of the valley, when you cry out let your idols deliver you! He who takes refuge in me shall inherit my holy mountain!
Moving into the final section of Isaiah, we will see God's plan for His coming Conquerer.
The greatest event for all mankind has taken place. The words from the past are made clear. The Messiah must first be the sacrifice then the King!
Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, a foal of a donkey.
O afflicted one! All your children shall be taught by the Lord and great shall be the peace. Come everyone who thirsts, come to the waters! Seek the Lord, he may be found. Go out in joy, be led forth in peace, and break forth into singing!
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him who brings good news! Break forth into singing for the LORD has comforted His people! All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God! For the LORD shall go before you!
The Lord proclaims to the People of God to shake off the dust and shake off their bonds. God proclaims His Redemption! The People shall know the Lord's name! In that day the Lord shall speak!
As the people of Judah start to realize God's punishment is real, they are ready for their exile to be over. God will give them comfort then commands.
God confronts Israel's lack of faith. Israel says, "The Lord has forsaken me." Yet God remains steadfast and the Lord's servant remains faithful through trials.
Israel thinks the LORD has forgotten His people, yet the LORD remains faithful. God says I AM the LORD your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
In an autobiographical fashion, Jesus tells us of HIs call in Isaiah 49. The first Servant Song in Isaiah 42:1-9 was biographical.
This is love. It is out of love the Father gave His Son, that the Son would give His life, the Father and the Son gave the Spirit, to save sinners from misery and to lead their church into glory for all eternity to worship the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever. It was for this that Jesus came to earth as a Baby.
We saw the Conqueror, God, went before to destroy Babylon. Now we will see in today's passage why God had Babylon quickly and decisively conquered.
The idol does not move, it does not answer. I am GOD, there is none like me. I bring near my righteousness and my salvation will not delay.
Woe to those who strive against the LORD! He created the Earth and man on it. You are the God who hides His mysteries. And Israel is saved by the LORD with everlasting salvation!
We looked at God redeeming His people through Jesus Christ. Now God is promising deliverance.
We will finish the promise God makes to His people that despite their unfaithfulness and promised exile, He will ultimately redeem them.
I am the LORD and beside me, there is no savior! I am the LORD the Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King! I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake and I will not remember your sins . . .
Sing to the Lord a new song! Shout from the tops of the mountains! The Lord is pleased for righteousness sake and for the Law to make them glorious! I am the Lord your God, and beside me, there is no savior!
The courtroom scene continues. The Prosecution has rested and man's idols are asked to speak in their defense.
Isaiah calls out with song the greatness of God! From the highest mountain, the people of God lift praise with loud voices! God uses questions to proclaim His greatness to all the people! The Lord is everlasting God! To the ends of the universe and beyond! God’s understanding is unsearchable! How great is our God!
After being healed by God, Hezekiah forgot his promise of trust and praising God, therefore seeking God when the Babylonians appeared at his gates. Later we see he took personal safety over his people and own flesh and blood.
Hezekiah is told to place his house in order. He will soon die. Wow, what news to receive. How does Hezekiah respond to the news?
And God responds through Isaiah. Isaiah speaks God’s judgment on Sennacherib. And God gives a sign of Sennacherib’s fate. And God defends Jerusalem for His own sake, and for the promise made to King David…
Hezekiah is in great distress and asks the Prophet Isaiah to pray for the Kingdom. Hezekiah asks for prayer over the remnant that is left. Isaiah replies. Hezekiah humbles himself before the Lord, and prays for the people…
The treacherous Assyrians took Hezkiah's tribute but now have come seeking to punish the King and his people. This morning, we will listen to the Rabshakeh's speech.
Chapter 35 is the climax of the woes and it is a look at God's promise of final Victory.
Come near O nations! Let the Earth hear! The Lord is enraged against all nations! He has devoted them to destruction, for the Lord has a day of vengeance! From generation to generation God’s people will possess the Earth and they shall dwell in it.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 25, 2021.
The people of the Lord call for Him to be gracious to Israel, they wait on His grace and mercy! The name of the Lord will be exalted, He dwells on high! He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness! The people who dwell there will be forgiven for their iniquity.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 18, 2021
Isaiah 32 is a poem with 3 parts. Ultimately Isaiah is telling God's people what the end times will look like.
This sermon was delivered Sunday, July 11, 2021.
This Section of Showing us the Lord of History is making its way to Chapter 37 and we see God describe our unfaithfulness in this 5th "Woe". We have a mighty Savior who protects His people despite themselves.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
The Lord waits to be gracious to Israel. He exalts Himself by His grace and mercy! The name of the Lord comes from afar. He causes His majestic voice to be heard! And God has prepared a burning place for the enemies of God.
This sermon was delivered Sunday, June 27, 2021.
Israel forsakes the Lord and seeks safety by an alliance with Egypt. Israel is like children lying to their parents.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 20, 2021.
Isaiah sings the song of the Siege of Jerusalem…
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 13, 2021.
We saw last week that Judah was warned to not be like Ephraim and reject God but they are. This morning we will see them also reject God's covenant and we will see the destruction that follows.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
God is the Sovereign over all and we need to grow in our love and knowledge of Him on a daily basis. If we don't, we will believe man is sovereign.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 30, 2021.
Isaiah sings a song of the redemption and salvation of God’s people!
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
We continue in God's telling us exactly how the world and his enemies will cease and now we move into a picture of God's new city.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 9, 2021.
Isaiah 24 through 27 talk about a City destroyed and a City established. Chapter 24 teaches us about this City destroyed and it refers to the outside world. We will see this message God spoke through His servant Isaiah.
This sermon was delivered Sunday, May 2, 2021.
Isaiah has a vision for Tyre and Sidon, they will suffer destruction. The ships of Tarshish and Cyprus and their merchants cry out. Isaiah warns the inhabitants to flee.
This sermon was delivered on April 25, 2021
Isaiah weeps for Jerusalem, the Valley of Vision. Jerusalem will suffer destruction, and when the courageous reach for the weapons in the House of the Forest they shall fail. The breaches in the wall of the city are too many. The story of Shebna the steward and Eliachim.
This sermon was delivered Sunday, April 18, 2021
We have finished the first round of Oracles in Chapters 13-20 that assured us the World is In God's hands. Now we will look at some Oracles that speak to Judgement.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Sargon, the Emperor of Assyria, sends his commander against Ashdod. Isaiah is commanded to walk without a garment as a a sign of humiliation against Egypt and Kush.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 21, 2020.
Bitter enemies will be family and worship the only true Savior, in that Day.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
The LORD rides swiftly on the clouds against Egypt. The idols tremble as Egypt’s heart melts. They shall serve a hard master, their waters shall dry up. Egypt is confused with nothing to do.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 7, 2021
We continue this week in this section of Isaiah that covers the Judgement on the nation's that surround Jerusalem. This week is the Northern 10 Tribes and Ethiopia.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 28, 2020.
The relatives of Israel, Lot's children should have been a part of Israel except they were apart from Israel and served themselves. We will continue to look at the judgment God has for them.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 21, 2021
The LORD gives three oracles, or prophesies, to Isaiah to pronounce judgment on Assyria and Philistia, and disaster for Moab…
This sermon was delivered Sunday, February 14, 2021
The LORD shall have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel. God’s people shall rule over those who oppressed them. O how Babylon is fallen, cut down low to the ground…
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, February 7, 2021.
We see in Chapter 13 a message on the destruction of Babylon and it takes us back to Chapter 2 and the image of the future coming of the Mighty Day of the Lord.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 31, 2021.
We are continuing in Isaiah with the 2 songs of Isaiah 12. The words "In that Day" is a reference to the Old Exodus being replaced by the New Exodus. The words are beautiful, think about the picture of Drinking from the Wells of Salvation!
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Due to technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this recording were lost.
From the stump of Jesse shall come a shoot that will grow to a branch and become the mightiest of trees. And the Spirit of God shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge, and the fear of the Lord. He shall raise a signal and will assemble the banished of Israel and gather Judah from the four corners of the Earth…
This Sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 7, 2021.
The Kingdom of Assyria is full of itself and puffed up with pride. Isaiah, prophet of the God of Heaven and Earth, brings god’s words to condemn Assyria. And Isaiah then promises salvation for God’s people, a remnant shall return to witness the Covenant of Abraham fulfilled.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Last week we went over The Light spoken to Judah, today's passage will not have the same message of Hope.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, January 3, 2020.
The end of Isaiah chapter 8 left us in a great darkness. We will now look at God's plan of Redemption.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
In the last of our series for Advent 2020 on the Characteristics of Christ, we look at the atonement and the incarnation. We discuss Jesus’ saving work of the atonement and the necessity of the Incarnation to save God’s people.”
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
In the third in our series for Advent 2020 on the Characteristics of Christ, we consider the Offices of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King. We examine how Jesus fulfills the positions of Prophet, Priest, and King for God’s people.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, December 13, 2020.
Isaiah 9:6-7 gives us an incredible list of Jesus' Characteristics.
This sermon was delivered Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Today marks our first Advent message of 2020. This morning we will look at an overview of the Trinity and the relationship between Jesus and God the Father and God the Holy Spirit while He was on earth.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 29, 2020.
Isaiah receives direction from God. Isaiah is told to not follow the ways of Israel or Judah. Both Israel and Judah are lost. Isaiah and his small remnant are told to bind up the testimony and wait upon the Lord.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 22, 2020.
Isaiah finishes his prophecy to Ahaz of the days of Emanuel. And then Isaiah speaks of the coming Assyrian invasion.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Ahaz is faced with a decision. Trust God who has protected Jerusalem or trust in the power of man.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
Isaiah has a grand vision of the God of glory! And God calls on Isaiah to deliver His message.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, November 1, 2020.
An entire poem (or song) about the vineyard of the Lord being destroyed. God allows the nations to come and destroy Jerusalem for their sins. Woe to those who do not heed the instruction of the Lord.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
As we are moving through Chapters 2 through 5, we stop this week in chapter 4 to see our future as God's chosen before heading into Chapter 5 and reading more woes for the wicked.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
God continues laying out His charges against Judah and Jerusalem.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
The Mountain of the Lord is a metaphor for the Church and for God’s people. Isaiah prophesies that the Mountain of the Lord shall be raised up and exalted. The Day of the Lord shall be a day of judgment against those who have rejected God's covenant.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
The Prophet Isaiah begins with a message to Judah and to Jerusalem in particular, that their wickedness and their sin weighs heavily on them. And that God sees them, but God has a plan for their redemption. Isaiah is a metaphor for us, for we all have wandered away from God, yet Jesus is calling us back.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
We begin our journey this Sunday through the book of Isaiah. Today we look at this book in an overview.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 20, 2020.
We will end Ephesians this week. Today we look at the final message from Paul and the two words stand out at the end, "love incorruptible". We will talk about this type of love.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
Paul gives us a metaphor to remind us of the spiritual battle we are in, and of the protections available to us. Paul is giving us deep spiritual instruction on how we are to follow Jesus to resist the evil one.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Paul instructs us how to live as Christians in our households. Being imitators of God, how should we act? We are told to walk in love as Christ loved us. Children, parents, slaves (servants or employees), and masters are to walk as Christ walked.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Husbands love your wives. What is the Husband's example?
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 23, 2020.
We are to submit to God's Authority in our lives. What does that mean?
This sermon was delivered Sunday, August 16, 2020.
Paul instructs us to be imitators of God, to walk in love as Christ loved us, in that He gave himself up for us.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday August 9, 2020.
Paul calls on all Christians to put on the New self, to be renewed in the spirit of our minds, created in the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, August 2, 2020
Christ has a gift for every believer in the Holy Spirit, and also, individual gifts for every believer.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 26, 2020.
What does Christ command us to do with this eternal gift he has given? Hide it away? No! We are to grow in our Spiritual Maturity and progress in our lives to be like Christ. We will walk through this powerful message from Paul and the Holy Spirit.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 19, 2020.
Paul points us to the oneness of Christianity, that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the New Temple. And Paul, being called as a prisoner to Christ, preaches the mystery of the Gospel which is that all people’s are called to be one in Christ.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 12, 2020
Paul in Ephesians 2:11 through 3:13 walks the believer through the great miracle that God gave both the Jew and the Gentile by the saving work in Jesus. We are now one with Him.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Paul puts on display the distinctive critical key tenant of the Christianity, that restoration to God and salvation comes by grace from God through believing faith in Jesus Christ, His atoning death and resurrection.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Paul continues on by extolling the overabundant riches and the glorious blessings of the Father’s love for us, the Son’s obedience and His propitiation, and the blessings of the Holy Spirit.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
Paul broke from his normal greeting to the church he was writing and shared with the world, forever, the breaking news that we as Gentiles were chosen before the foundations of the world and predestined for adoption as sons because of the work of Jesus! We have been forgiven and redeemed only through Christ's work.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 14, 2020.
Ephesians was written by Paul while he was in a Roman prison. This Sunday we will look at an overview of the message to the Ephesian Church.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, June 7, 2020.
Zechariah finishes chapter 14 with a prophecy of the Coming Day of the Lord. Living water, a plague, like that of the Exodus, a drought, then finally God sanctifies everything thing in Jerusalem.
This sermon was originally delivered on May 31, 2020.
Zechariah begins Chapter 13 with a proclamation that idolatry will be cut off, then a prophecy of the Shepherd being struck, and then opening Chapter 14 with a prophecy of the Coming Day of the Lord.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
In Zechariah 12:4-13 we see God's protection and deliverance in bringing His people back to Him. It is an amazing and personal story that takes from various sections of the bible.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, May 17, 2020.
Zechariah is given a detailed prophecy of what will lead up to the Second Advent of Christ. We will look at Zechariah 12:1-3.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, March 10, 2020.
Chapter 11 concludes Zechariah’s prophecy of Jesus as Messiah during His first Advent. Chapter 11 isn't as wonderful as Chapters 9-10. Looking at this Chapter you see a people fixed on the created, versus the Creator. How will this end?
This sermon was delivered on May 3, 2020.
Zechariah continues his oracle declaration through Chapter 10, with references and prophecy of Israel’s future King who would restore God’s people.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
God pronounces judgement on God’s people, then Zechariah gives a very literal and beautiful vision of the coming King of God’s people. Finally we are given a glimpse of God’s plan of salvation for His people.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday April 14, 2020.
Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, it is necessary for Jesus to ride the young colt. God’s people wave palm branches and sing Hosanna to God’s Son as he enters the gates of Jerusalem and the Temple.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
Zechariah is a very powerful chapter. God is answering a question from sinful people, like us, made to him from an entourage from Bethel. In Chapter 8 God powerfully describes how wonderful Jesus' reign in Jerusalem will be.
This sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 30, 2020.
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The people debate a minor point of the Law. They do not see what God demands. God requires justice against the oppressors and mercy for the poor. Zechariah delivers God’s words, against the people’s focus on details and not what God demands.
This sermon was originally delivered on March 22, 2020.
The word of the LORD comes to Zechariah. Silver and Gold are used to make a Crown, worn by Joshua the High Priest. Here Joshua stands in the place of Jesus, as High Priest. Jesus is portrayed as the Branch. Zechariah speaks of the Temple, and those far away coming to help build the Temple of God. The Temple of God spoken of here is both the Temple in Jerusalem but also His church.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Zechariah receives his last vision concerning what will be the end of the Gentiles and the beginning of Jesus' rule on earth!
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday March 9, 2020.
Zechariah sees a vision of a woman in a basket. The woman represents evil. Two storks take the woman away. God sends the sins of the people far away.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, March 1, 2020.
Zechariah sees a vision of a flying scroll. The scroll is open and unusually large, and written on it is the Book of the Law. Our righteous God loves and will restore His people.
This sermon originally delivered on Sunday February 23, 2020.
Zechariah is a powerful book that talks about the here and now, and more importantly God's completed work. When faced with challenges, this message of comfort reminds us where we will ultimately be and the power that is in control.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, February 16, 2019.
Zechariah's 5th Vision is a future look at Christ and the Power of the Holy Spirit. Also, an amazing picture is given of the interaction of God's chosen with His elect.
This sermon was originally delivered on Sunday, February 9, 2020.
Zechariah sees a vision Joshua the High Priest. Joshua is seen like Christ at times, and at other times like us. The salvation of our God is prophesied.
This sermon originally delivered on Sunday, February 2, 2020.