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THEIR GOD WILL SAVE THEM / ZECHARIAH 9:16-17

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(KJV) Zechariah 9:16-17

 And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

THEIR GOD WILL SAVE THEM / ZECHARIAH 9:16-17

The salvation that God brings to the world will reach a climax, or its highest point, when He restores Israel to the relationship He always desired to have with them. Because of all the years when God’s people rebelled against Him and rejected Christ as the Messiah, Israel’s restoration will be a crowning achievement in God’s plan of salvation, lifted up for the rest of the world to see. This result is guaranteed only because of the Lord’s great goodness and mercy, not because of anything people deserve. All that the Lord does for His people reflects His goodness and beauty.

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  1. GREECE / ZECHARIAH 9:13
  2. RETURN TO YOUR FORTRESS O PRISONERS OF HOPE / Zechariah 9:12
  3. PROCLAIM PEACE … RULE WILL EXTEND / ZECHARIAH 9:10
  4. YOUR KING COMES … HAVING SALVATION / ZECHARIAH 9:9
  5. NEVER AGAIN WILL AN OPPRESSOR OVERRUN / ZECHARIAH 9:8
  6. THE EYES OF MEN … ARE ON THE LORD / ZECHARIAH 9:1
  7. TO SEEK THE LORD ALMIGHTY / ZECHARIAH 8:22
  8. THE THINGS YOU ARE TO DO / ZECHARIAH 8:16-17
  9. I WILL SAVE MY PEOPLE / ZECHARIAH 8:7-8
  10. RIPE OLD AGE … BOYS AND GIRLS / ZECHARIAH 8:4-5
  11. I WILL RETURN TO ZION / ZECHARIAH 8:3
  12. MADE THEIR HEARTS AS HARD AS FLINT / ZECHARIAH 7:12
  13. WAS IT REALLY FOR ME THAT YOU FASTED? / ZECHARIAH 7:1-5
  14. THOSE WHO ARE FAR AWAY WILL COME / ZECHARIAH 6:15
  15. WILL BE A PRIEST ON HIS THRONE / ZECHARIAH 6:13
  16. HAVE GIVEN MY SPIRIT REST / ZECHARIAH 6:8
  17. THE FOUR SPIRITS OF HEAVEN / ZECHARIAH 6:1-5
  18. A MEASURING BASKET / ZECHARIAH 5:5-11
  19. A FLYING SCROLL / ZECHARIAH 5:1-4
  20. WHO DESPISES THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS? / ZECHARIAH 4:10
  21. O MIGHTY MOUNTAIN / ZECHARIAH 4:7
  22. NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER BUT BY MY SPIRIT / ZECHARIAH 4:6
  23. TWO OLIVE TREES / ZECHARIAH 4:3
  24. SOLID GOLD LAMPSTAND / ZECHARIAH 4:2
  25. SEVEN EYES ON THAT ONE STONE / ZECHARIAH 3:9
  26. MY SERVANT THE BRANCH / ZECHARIAH 3:8
  27. IF YOU WILL WALK IN MY WAYS / Zechariah 3:7
  28. I WILL PUT RICH GARMENTS ON YOU / ZECHARIAH 3:4
  29. REBUKE YOU SATAN! / ZECHARIAH 3:2
  30. SATAN STANDING AT HIS RIGHT SIDE TO ACCUSE HIM / ZECHARIAH 3:1
  31. JOINED WITH THE LORD IN THAT DAY / ZECHARIAH 2:10-12
  32. TOUCHES THE APPLE OF HIS EYE / ZECHARIAH 2:8-9
  33. FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH / ZECHARIAH 2:6
  34. I MYSELF WILL BE A WALL … ITS GLORY / Zechariah 2:5
  35. MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE / ZECHARIAH 2:1
  36. HORNS THAT SCATTERED JUDAH, ISRAEL & JERUSALEM / FOUR CRAFTSMENT / ZECHARIAH 1:18-21
  37. NATIONS … ADDED TO THE CALAMITY / ZECHARIAH 1:15
  38. VERY JEALOUS FOR JERUSALEM / ZECHARIAH 1:14
  39. ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID / ZECHARIAH 1:12
  40. THE ANGEL WHO WAS TALKING WITH ME / ZECHARIAH 1:9
  41. I HAD A VISION / ZECHARIAH 1:8-11
  42. DO NOT BE LIKE YOUR FOREFATHERS / ZECHARIAH 1:4
  43. RETURN TO ME … I WILL RETURN TO YOU / ZECHARIAH 1:3
  44. IN THE EIGHTH MONTH … THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH / ZECHARIAH 1:1
  45. WILL HAVE NO RAIN / ZECHARIAH 14:17
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O MIGHTY MOUNTAIN / ZECHARIAH 4:7

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(KJV) Zechariah 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

O MIGHTY MOUNTAIN / ZECHARIAH 4:7

Difficulties and obstacles that seem as large as a mountain can be overcome by the power of God’s Spirit working through us. Then again, when the power of the Spirit is not present and active among us, opposition to God’s work and spiritual problems will more likely overwhelm us.

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  1. NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER BUT BY MY SPIRIT / ZECHARIAH 4:6
  2. TWO OLIVE TREES / ZECHARIAH 4:3
  3. SOLID GOLD LAMPSTAND / ZECHARIAH 4:2
  4. SEVEN EYES ON THAT ONE STONE / ZECHARIAH 3:9
  5. MY SERVANT THE BRANCH / ZECHARIAH 3:8
  6. IF YOU WILL WALK IN MY WAYS / Zechariah 3:7
  7. I WILL PUT RICH GARMENTS ON YOU / ZECHARIAH 3:4
  8. REBUKE YOU SATAN! / ZECHARIAH 3:2
  9. SATAN STANDING AT HIS RIGHT SIDE TO ACCUSE HIM / ZECHARIAH 3:1
  10. JOINED WITH THE LORD IN THAT DAY / ZECHARIAH 2:10-12
  11. TOUCHES THE APPLE OF HIS EYE / ZECHARIAH 2:8-9
  12. FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH / ZECHARIAH 2:6
  13. I MYSELF WILL BE A WALL … ITS GLORY / Zechariah 2:5
  14. MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE / ZECHARIAH 2:1
  15. HORNS THAT SCATTERED JUDAH, ISRAEL & JERUSALEM / FOUR CRAFTSMENT / ZECHARIAH 1:18-21
  16. NATIONS … ADDED TO THE CALAMITY / ZECHARIAH 1:15
  17. VERY JEALOUS FOR JERUSALEM / ZECHARIAH 1:14
  18. ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID / ZECHARIAH 1:12
  19. THE ANGEL WHO WAS TALKING WITH ME / ZECHARIAH 1:9
  20. I HAD A VISION / ZECHARIAH 1:8-11
  21. DO NOT BE LIKE YOUR FOREFATHERS / ZECHARIAH 1:4
  22. RETURN TO ME … I WILL RETURN TO YOU / ZECHARIAH 1:3
  23. IN THE EIGHTH MONTH … THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH / ZECHARIAH 1:1
  24. WILL HAVE NO RAIN / ZECHARIAH 14:17
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TWO OLIVE TREES / ZECHARIAH 4:3

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(KJV) Zechariah 4:3

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

TWO OLIVE TREES / ZECHARIAH 4:3

The two olive trees represent the royal and priestly ministries of Zerubbabel, the governor, and Joshua, the high priest (Haggai 1:1), who were “anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth” (Zechariah 4:14; to be anointed meant commissioned and empowered to serve, and it often was done in a ceremony involving the symbolic pouring of oil over the individual). Both Zerubbabel and Joshua were descendants of King David, just as Jesus Christ (the final and complete Priest and King) would be. 

  1. The trees symbolize a continual source of oil -representing the Spirit’s power – available to God’s people. The two leaders were to guide the people into a life characterized by the power of the Spirit (Zechariah 4:12).
  2. In their fullest meaning, the trees represent the kingly and priestly ministries of Jesus Christ Himself. He serves in the role of both supreme Ruler and Mediator between God and people. He is also the One who baptizes His followers in the Holy Spirit and keeps them full of His power.

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  1. SOLID GOLD LAMPSTAND / ZECHARIAH 4:2
  2. SEVEN EYES ON THAT ONE STONE / ZECHARIAH 3:9
  3. MY SERVANT THE BRANCH / ZECHARIAH 3:8
  4. IF YOU WILL WALK IN MY WAYS / Zechariah 3:7
  5. I WILL PUT RICH GARMENTS ON YOU / ZECHARIAH 3:4
  6. REBUKE YOU SATAN! / ZECHARIAH 3:2
  7. SATAN STANDING AT HIS RIGHT SIDE TO ACCUSE HIM / ZECHARIAH 3:1
  8. JOINED WITH THE LORD IN THAT DAY / ZECHARIAH 2:10-12
  9. TOUCHES THE APPLE OF HIS EYE / ZECHARIAH 2:8-9
  10. FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH / ZECHARIAH 2:6
  11. I MYSELF WILL BE A WALL … ITS GLORY / Zechariah 2:5
  12. MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE / ZECHARIAH 2:1
  13. HORNS THAT SCATTERED JUDAH, ISRAEL & JERUSALEM / FOUR CRAFTSMENT / ZECHARIAH 1:18-21
  14. NATIONS … ADDED TO THE CALAMITY / ZECHARIAH 1:15
  15. VERY JEALOUS FOR JERUSALEM / ZECHARIAH 1:14
  16. ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID / ZECHARIAH 1:12
  17. THE ANGEL WHO WAS TALKING WITH ME / ZECHARIAH 1:9
  18. I HAD A VISION / ZECHARIAH 1:8-11
  19. DO NOT BE LIKE YOUR FOREFATHERS / ZECHARIAH 1:4
  20. RETURN TO ME … I WILL RETURN TO YOU / ZECHARIAH 1:3
  21. IN THE EIGHTH MONTH … THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH / ZECHARIAH 1:1
  22. WILL HAVE NO RAIN / ZECHARIAH 14:17
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SOLID GOLD LAMPSTAND / ZECHARIAH 4:1-2

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(KJV) Zechariah 4:1-2

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep. 2 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

SOLID GOLD LAMPSTAND / ZECHARIAH 4:1-2

This is an olive oil lampstand. It had seven lights, all on the same level, arranged around or set under a bowl containing the oil. Oil flowed from the bowl through “the seven channels to the lights” to keep the lamps full and burning. The text also could be interpreted that each of the seven lights had seen channels or lips with a wick (giving a total of forty nine lights in all). Either way, the bowl of oil symbolized God’s endless and unlimited power through the Holy Spirit (the use of the number “seven” represents fullness or completeness). The multiple lamps represent God’s people spreading His light to the world because of the abundant flow of the Holy Spirit’s power in their lives.

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  1. SEVEN EYES ON THAT ONE STONE / ZECHARIAH 3:9
  2. MY SERVANT THE BRANCH / ZECHARIAH 3:8
  3. IF YOU WILL WALK IN MY WAYS / Zechariah 3:7
  4. I WILL PUT RICH GARMENTS ON YOU / ZECHARIAH 3:4
  5. REBUKE YOU SATAN! / ZECHARIAH 3:2
  6. SATAN STANDING AT HIS RIGHT SIDE TO ACCUSE HIM / ZECHARIAH 3:1
  7. JOINED WITH THE LORD IN THAT DAY / ZECHARIAH 2:10-12
  8. TOUCHES THE APPLE OF HIS EYE / ZECHARIAH 2:8-9
  9. FLEE FROM THE LAND OF THE NORTH / ZECHARIAH 2:6
  10. I MYSELF WILL BE A WALL … ITS GLORY / Zechariah 2:5
  11. MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE / ZECHARIAH 2:1
  12. HORNS THAT SCATTERED JUDAH, ISRAEL & JERUSALEM / FOUR CRAFTSMENT / ZECHARIAH 1:18-21
  13. NATIONS … ADDED TO THE CALAMITY / ZECHARIAH 1:15
  14. VERY JEALOUS FOR JERUSALEM / ZECHARIAH 1:14
  15. ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID / ZECHARIAH 1:12
  16. THE ANGEL WHO WAS TALKING WITH ME / ZECHARIAH 1:9
  17. I HAD A VISION / ZECHARIAH 1:8-11
  18. DO NOT BE LIKE YOUR FOREFATHERS / ZECHARIAH 1:4
  19. RETURN TO ME … I WILL RETURN TO YOU / ZECHARIAH 1:3
  20. IN THE EIGHTH MONTH … THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH / ZECHARIAH 1:1
  21. WILL HAVE NO RAIN / ZECHARIAH 14:17
  22. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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ALL OF THEM MAY CALL ON THE NAME / ZEPHANIAH 3:9-20

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:9-20 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent.

10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

11 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

12 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

ALL OF THEM MAY CALL ON THE NAME / ZEPHANIAH 3:9-20

Zephaniah now turns his attention to God’s plan of salvation for the nations. This involves God’s ongoing purpose to have a personal relationship with all who yield their lives to Him. It also included His end-time purpose to rescue all who remain faithful to Him. He will restore their honor after they have been purified by His judgment. The nations will someday be reconciled to God, and He will renew His relationship with all people on earth. These promises will be fulfilled during the millennium, when Christ rules in peace over the entire world (Revelation 20:4)

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  1. HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5
  2. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  3. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
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BE GLAD AND REJOICE / ZEPHANIAH 3:14-17

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:14-17

14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

15 The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

BE GLAD AND REJOICE / ZEPHANIAH 3:14-17

God’s people have the greatest reason to rejoice because they have obtained spiritual salvation – their personal relationship with God. True, heartfelt joy is not natural; it is a supernatural response to God’s activity in our lives. We have joy because:

  1. We are forgiven and no longer face punishment for our sins (Zephaniah 3:15).
  2. Our enemy has been defeated – we are set free from the power of Satan and sin (Zephaniah 3:15).
  3. God is with us, giving friendship, grace and help throughout our lives (Zephaniah 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:16).
  4. We are the focus of God’s love and delight (Zephaniah 3:17).

Everyone who accepts the gift of forgiveness and eternal life made available through God’s Son, Jesus, has every reason to rejoice (Ephesians 1:17-18; 3:16-20). Our joy will reach its climax, or highest level, and be complete when God reveals His full glory and majesty on the earth at the end of time (Isaiah 35:1-10)

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  1. ON THAT DAY / ZEPHANIAH 3:11
  2. BEYOND THE RIVERS OF CUSH / ZEPHANIAH 3:10
  3. HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5
  4. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  5. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
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ON THAT DAY / ZEPHANIAH 3:11

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:11

In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

ON THAT DAY / ZEPHANIAH 3:11

When God brings the nations to a true and right relationship with Him, He will restore the honor and fortunes of His own people – the true Israel (Zephaniah 3:20).

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  2. HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5
  3. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  4. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
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BEYOND THE RIVERS OF CUSH / ZEPHANIAH 3:10

(KJV) Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

BEYOND THE RIVERS OF CUSH / ZEPHANIAH 3:10

Cush represented on of the most distant lands known at that time. There will be people from all nations, even nations that are relatively unknown today, who will someday bring offerings of worship and gratitude to God in Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18,20).

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  1. HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5
  2. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  3. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
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HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:5

The just Lord is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

HE DOES NO WRONG / ZEPHANIAH 3:5

Though humans fail and fall into sin, God remains pure, true, faithful and never does wrong. Thes traits are part of His very nature.

  1. The Lord maintains perfect truth and justice in all He does (Deuteronomy 32:4), and we must always trust Him to do what is right for us in all situations.
  2. Although things may happen to us that we do not understand, we can always be sure that His love, care and faithfulness to us will never cease. Every day He will work in our lives to do what is best for us. God cannot and will not fail.

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  1. OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4
  2. WOE TO THE CITY OF OPPRESSORS / ZEPHANIAH 3:1-7
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OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4

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(KJV) Zephaniah 3:3-4

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.

OFFICIALS … RULERS … PROPHETS … PRIESTS / ZEPHANIAH 3:3-4

These were the four main categories of leadership in Judah. God condemned these people of influence for failing to follow Him and be holy (morally pure, spiritually whole and separated from evil). In fact, their example was leading people father away from God.

  1. The officials and rulers perverted, or distorted, the law and used their positions to gain money and property for themselves.
  2. The prophets changed God’s message and tried to gain popularity and approval by telling people only what they wanted to hear.
  3. The priests corrupted God’s house by violating His regulations and living immorally.
  4. We must avoid and resist leaders who tolerate or promote worldliness and immorality in God’s name. Such false leaders should be replaced with leaders who insist that God’s standards be followed. We must never lower our standards to make room for anyone’s sins.

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