Zechariah 6:9-15

-the 8 visions the Lord gave to Zechariah are finished

vs9-10 – these verses are a command from the Lord to Zechariah

-commands from the Lord are simply to be obeyed

Ex; Be filled with the Spirit in Ephesians 5:18-19

***The command here to Zechariah is to receive the gift……

v10 – Heldai – means the Lord’s world

       – Tobijah – means the goodness of the Lord

       -Jedaiah – means praise the Lord

These are 3 businessmen who return to Israel from Babylon & they have gained wealth.  The vice of the Lord told them to give…

           STATEMENTS ABOUT GIVING FOUND IN ZECHARIAH CHPATER 6

(1) GIVING IS ABOUT FINANCES, BUT ITS MORE THAN FINANCES – v10

Josiah – means the Lord supports

-the businessmen stayed in the house of Josiah

-you can give other things than money, but you still need to give your money to the lord

(2) GIVING IS AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE – v10

-the 3 men are bringing a financial donation to the temple.  They gave as they heard the voice of the Lord speak to them

-Giving is an act of obedience

(3) ALL GIVING GOES TO THE LORD – v11

-they made a crown of gold and silver and gave it to Joshua who represents Jesus Christ……..

-when we give, we are giving to the Lord……

-the Lord will deal with anyone who handles His money wrong

v12 – Zechariah gives some information about Jesus Christ

(1) He is all God and all man – man is emphasized here

Kenosis – means to empty

-He was all man to be an example for mankind how to pray and rely on the power and person of the Holy Spirit

(2) Jesus is called the Branch

Branch – means to shoot or spring forth

***Jesus shot forth at His birth

***Jesus shot forth concerning His ministry

***Jesus shot forth at His resurrection

Branch also speaks of fruitfulness – this is everything He has done for us

vs12b-13 – Jesus will build the Temple – a  3 fold application

1. Jesus will build people – they are temples of the Holy Spirit

2. Jesus will build the church

3. Jesus will build the millennial temple

-Jesus will bear the glory – all honor and glory belongs to Him

He – is He Himself

Jesus will list & rule on His throne – King

Jesus gives counsel and advise – priest

-both the King and priest will produce peace

(4) GIVING IS AN ETERNAL INVESTMENT AND RETURN – vs14-15

-these businessmen invested in the Temple.  Whatever happened there, there was a reward or return for them…

-Memorial – something written down and recorded and remembered forever

v15 – those from afar will come – the gentiles will come and get saved

-the Lord sent Zechariah to the Jewish people to give them His Word

-this will all come to pass if you will obey His commandments