Friday, July 20, 2018

Zechariah 1:12-17


Zechariah 1:12-17
The Intercession of Christ

Zec 1:12  Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? 
Zec 1:13  And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortable words. 
Zec 1:14  So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy. 
Zec 1:15  And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction. 
Zec 1:16  Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. 
Zec 1:17  Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem. 

  1. The Angel of the Lord (Jesus) Intercedes for God’s People – vs. 12*
    1. John 17:1-10 
  2. Jehovah Gives Comfort Through His Son, Jesus Christ – vs. 13*
    1. Angel who has been communing with Zachariah, who is also the Angel of the Lord, gives us comfort through His intersession for us.
                                                               i.      Hebrews 4:14-16 
  1. The Angel of the Lord, which Has Been Communing with Zechariah, Gives Him a Message From God. – vs. 14-17*
    1. God jealously loves His People. – vs. 14*
                                                               i.      Zechariah 8:1-3 
    1. God is angry with those that have worsened the judgment that His People have endured. – vs. 15*
    2. God plans to return to His People with mercy. – vs. 16a*
                                                               i.      Hosea 14:1-7 
    1. God plans to dwell with His People. – vs. 16b*
                                                               i.      John 15:1-5  
    1. God plans to rebuild His People. – vs. 16c*
                                                               i.      Hebrews 12:5-8 
    1. God plans to prosper His People. – vs. 17a*
                                                               i.      Isaiah 51:3 
    1. God plans to comfort His People. – vs. 17b*
                                                               i.      Isaiah 40:1 
    1. God plans to restore His People. – vs. 17c*
                                                               i.      Isaiah 54:5-8 

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