Sermon Notes 6/12 – Zechariah

Verses 1-2

Burden – means a declaration or publication of God speaking

-a word from the Lord to us personally from someone should only be a confirmation of what the Lord has already told us and should never direct us

-a word from the Lord will always line up with the Word of God

Hamath & Hadrach refer to Syria

Tyre & Sidon – Lebanon

Against – means to drop a rock on something/to place some weight on someone

Resting Place – the Lord’s discipline rests on the enemies of Israel

The eyes of men:

1. The Jewish people see God’s discipline restoring on its enemies

2. The Jewish peoples’ eyes are on the Lord – their protector

Verses 3-4 -The Lord is against modern day Lebanon

Verses 5-8 – NO MORE will the Lord allow Israels’ enemies to hurt Israel

             v8 – The Lord will camp around Israel and fight for Israel

verse 9 – This is the first coming of Jesus Christ

Rejoice daughter of zion – believers rejoice because Jesus has been born

Shout daughters of Jerusalem – Jewish unbelievers shout because they are being saved

Your King is coming – Jesus is a King

                 ***A DESCRIPTION OF JESUS CHRIST

1. Just – means to be right – surrender

2. Clothed with salvation – refers to salvation being the priority

3. Lowly – speaks to humility and to always point to Him

verse 10 – this verse refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ

***PEACE will come and war will end

Sea to Sea – peace will be everywhere

verse 11 – Jesus made a blood covenant with humanity

***Because of the Blood of Jesus – The Lord will set prisoners free

-the waterless pit – is a dry deep well that prisoners were thrown into

-we do not have to be prisoners

-Jesus set us free through the cross and resurrection

-Stay free by spending time with Jesus

-Walk in your freedom

verse 12 – MAKE A DECISION ——- return to the stronghold who is Jesus

Because of the blood of Jesus, we will receive double blessings – verse 12.

It means we will receive much much more than we have…….

verse 13 – Because of the blood of Jesus we are unified – Acts 1:14 and 2

*Judah and Ephraim (two tribes of Israel) were fighting, but now unified together to fight their enemies

-young people will help to fight the enemies of Israel

verse 14 – the Lord Himself will fight for His children

—a whirlwind – is like a hurricane

—seen over them – refers to the Lord’s presence and power

—arrow like lightning – shows the swift intervention of the Lord

—blow the trumpet – this is a call to battle

***When anyone fights against Israel, you are also fighting against the Lord…

verse 15 – slingstones – refers to David and Goliath and how large and tough our enemies can be

-magnify the Lord and not the issue – we have a big God whjo is bigger than any problem

drink and roar – this refers to great joy and celebration as Israels’ enemies are defeated

sacrificial basins – like the blood flows into a basin, Israel will be overflowing with energy and dedication to defeat their enemies

verse 16 – When Jesus returns, His blood will save Israel

-Jesus will protect Israel like an expensive piece of jewelry

Banner – Israel will be lifted up as the head of all nations when Jesus returns

verse 17 – The Lord does all of this because He is good……..

grain – there will be abundance

new wine – there will be great joy and gladness

***Everything will change when Jesus returns…….

verse 17