Sermon Notes 7/13 – Zechariah 12

                                        The Last Days

v7 – this verse speaks about the tribulation period that is coming and the battle of Armageddon

vs8-9 reveals how our problems and enemies will be defeated

              1. The Lord will fight our battles – vs8-9 – Revelation 19:17-21

              2. Believers must also fight – v9

-The Feeble – those who are weak will become strong

-Be Like God – fighting against Israel is like fighting against God Himself

verse 10 – the Lord is going to pour it on

Pour it on – refers to a steady stream or flow

-It means an abundance/plentiful/in large amounts/a big #

1. POURING IT ON IS A PROMISE FROM GOD – He will do it – v10

-What can stop this outpouring?  UNBELIEF

Unbelief – means a lack of faith, knowing and trusting

Examples:  Mark 6:1-6…Matthew 17:14-20…Matthew 9:23-26

Acts 14:2 – our minds can be poisoned because of unbelief

       What is the Lord going to pour out?

Acts 2:1-17 & Acts 1:8 – the Holy Spirit is going to be poured out

Zechariah 12:10 – The Spirit of Supplication and Grace will be poured out

SUPPLICATION

-this is a spirit of prayer that includes the grace of God

-this is personal prayer for ourselves

-it is prayer asking the Lord to give us a greater portion of His grace

GRACE

-this is giving us the blessings of God that we do not deserve

-the source of salvation only comes from Jesus

-John 15:16 & Genesis 4:1-8 – relationship vs religion