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Zechariah 2:8-13

 

Zechariah 2:8-13

The Coming of the King!

 

Zec 2:8  For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. 

Zec 2:9  For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me. 

Zec 2:10  Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. 

Zec 2:11  And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee. 

Zec 2:12  And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. 

Zec 2:13  Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation. 

 

1.      God Loves His People and is Going to Send His Son to Protect Them. – vs. 8*

a.       2 Thessalonians 1:4-9 

2.      When God Turns the Society of the Enemies of His People Inside Out They Will Know that the Jesus is Protecting Them. – vs. 9*

a.       John 13:13-20 

3.      Hosanna the King Is Coming to His People. – vs. 10*

a.       Matthew 21:1-11 

4.      The Birth of the Church, and This Indwelling of the Holy Spirit. – vs. 11-12*

a.       Acts 2:38-42 

5.      Stand in Awe of the King in His Glory. For Jesus Has Returned Unto Jerusalem, His Continual Habitation. – vs. 13*

a.       Psalm 98:1-6 

Romans 13:2

 

Romans 13:2

They that Resist Shall Receive Damnation

 

Rom 13:2  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 

“In any successful attack on freedom, the state can only be an accomplice. The chief culprit is the citizen who forgets his duty, wastes away his strength in the sleep of sin and sensual pleasure and loses the power of his own initiative”

-          Abraham Kuyper (A Dutch Reformer)

 

         1.      Government is Given to Us by God for a Blessing

a.       Government is a restraining grace given by God to control the wickedness of man. Even corrupt governments will attempt to restrain evil and its advances.

b.      “If men were angels there would be no need of government” – James Madison

                                                              i.      2 Samuel 23:1-4 

c.       God overturns and strengthens governments based on the righteousness of their rule.

                                                              i.      Proverbs 16:12 

d.      There is an inherent majesty given to governments from God, which we should honor them.

                                                              i.      Daniel 4:34-37 

       2.      To Resist Government is to Resist the Ordinance of God

a.       A love of truth and justice is the foundation stone for an effective government

                                                              i.      Exodus 18:21 

b.      God will hold rulers accountable to His law

                                                              i.      God did not want Israel to have a king, but in His wisdom, He knew they would want one. When they got a king, in order to keep his power in check, the citizenry were to hold him accountable to the following:

1.      Deuteronomy 17:14-20 

        3.      Can Government Overstep its God Given Authority?

a.       Our first response to government should always be a spirit of submission

                                                              i.      1 Peter 2:17 

b.      Can government violate God’s law?

                                                              i.      1 Samuel 15:24 

c.       When government violates God’s law, it is the duty of a prophet (or preachers) to warn civil governments of their violations.

                                                              i.      Nathan

1.      2 Samuel 12:7-9 

                                                            ii.      John the Baptist

1.      Mark 6:18 

d.      When government violates God’s law, it is the duty of the Christian to practice civil disobedience.

                                                              i.      Acts 5:29 

e.       It is not wrong to disobey the commands of a ruler when preserving personal liberty.

                                                              i.      Peter did this

1.      Acts 12:11 

                                                            ii.      Paul did this

1.      2 Corinthians 11:32-33 

f.        God allows for armed resistance when preserving the rightful government of a nation.

                                                              i.      Jehoiada’s armed resistance

1.      2 Chronicles 23:1-3 

g.      When governments violate God’s law, Christians must be prepared to deploy their greatest weapon.

                                                              i.      The most powerful weapon a Christian can ever weld against tyranny is a willingness to suffer.

1.      “Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out”                                                    - Hugh Latimer

2.      Revelation 12:11 

 

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