Sermon Notes 7/3 – Zechariah 9

Verses 1-2 – Burden – means a declaration or publication of the Lord speaking

-it refers to the fact that whatever the Lord says, it will happen

-it is a word from the Lord

-a word from the Lord onl;y confirms what the Lord has shown you personally

-a word from the Lord will always go along with the Bible

The Word states that Israel will be defended against its enemies

vs1- 2  – Hamath & Hadrach is modern day Syria

            – Tyre & Sidon is modern day Lebanon

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

v1 – the eyes of men – refers to Israel watching the enemies around them being judged by the Lord and also keeping their eyes on the Lord

vs 3-8 – The Lord is saying no more when it comes to what nations have done to Israel

verse 9 – Jesus is coming back.  It is a word from the Lord for us today….

***The Lord has a word for the church during this July 4th week

-The church is made up of those who are Jewish and Gentile

-Jesus is the Head of the church – Colossians 1:18

-The goal of Christianity is the Great Commission

Samson – is a prophetic picture of the church.

(1.) The Body of Christ has pushed aside the supernatural aspect of Christianity

– Judges 13:25 & 14:6,9

-Samson was used to perform some supernatural events

-Some points to consider

            1, Follow the manifester and not the manifestation –

-The manifester is Jesus Christ

-Only follow Jesus and no one else

-only glorify Jesus Christ – John 17: I 4/Psalm 115:1…29:2…34:3…

-We need the Lord Himself and the supernatural presence of the Lord

           2. The Lord Desires To Use Everyone In The Supernatural – Luke 9:1-2

-the supernatural only operated through Samson

-1 Thess 5:19 – Do not put out the fire of God

(2.) The Church Must Start & Finish Strong –  2 Timothy 4:7-8

-Samson started off strong .but went down – Judges 14:5

-Samson fell into the world system – into the lap of Delilah who is a picture of the world system

-Samson was a believer – Judges 16:8 & Hebrews 11:32-34

(3.) Jesus – Give Us One More Chance  – Judges 16:28-31

-we need to ask the Lord for one more chance at an outpouring for the church and our nation

-Samson lost his eyesight and strength, but the Lord gave him one more chance