Sermon Notes 6/5 – Zechariah

Verse 14-15 – the Lord of Hosts is speaking and is determined

-the Lord of hosts is determined to discipline us – v14

-the Lord of Hosts is determined to do good to us – v15

Good – means to be kind, generous, worthy and right

-Being Good is who the Lord is and also expresses the benefits He gives

-Being good means He is always doing good things for us

-Declare the goodness of the Lord

vs16-17 – Good things will automatically come to us if we obey His Word

Deut 28:1-2 and Matthew 6:33

vs18-19 – It is not time to fast, but feast – it is a wedding atmosphere

vs20-23 – when the Lord returns bring people to Jerusalem

grasp – means to grab ahold of someone and never let go

-Jesus is coming back – it is a promise….

Zechariah 8:1 – the Word of the Lord – means a pledge and a promise

1. THE PROMISES OF GOD NEVER FAIL – 2 Corinthians 1:20

-they are words from the Lord – you can always count on Him

– some of the Lords’ promises are conditional

2. WE MUST STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD – Zechariah 8:20-23

v23 – grasp – means to grab ahold of something and not let go

-wait on the Lord – wait is an action word

-praise the Lord for the manifestation of His promise that has not arrived yet

The Lord of Hosts gives these promises and means the Lord of the armies

-Lord of Hosts – used in verses 1,3,4, 6(twice), 7,14,19,20,23

-this army includes believers and angels

!. Every believer is in the army – 2 Timothy 2:3-4

-we were enlisted into God’s army at salvation – Joshua 5:13-15

-Jesus is the commander of this army and the Head of the church – Col 1:15-18

2. An army understands its enemy – Eph 6:10-18

-our enemy is the devil and demonic forces

-we have authority over the enemy

-we have spiritual weapons

3. An army, at times, takes on some friendly fire

4. Each person in the army fills a position – 1 Peter 4:10

a. Do something – you will discover your place to serve

b. Stay in place

c. Don’t leave your place until your spot is filled