Zechariah 5:1-4

 

Zechariah 5:1-4

Escape the Wrath that is to Come!

Zec 5:1  Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. 

Zec 5:2  And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. 

Zec 5:3  Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. 

Zec 5:4  I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof. 

 

           1.     Zechariah Receives his 6^th Vision, that of a Flying Scroll – vs. 1

a.     The Scroll represents God’s reveal will, through written revelation

                                               i.     Old Testament scriptures were primarily written on scrolls of paper

1.     Ezekiel 2:9-10 

                                             ii.     God’s word never returns void

1.     Isaiah 55:11 

                                           iii.     God’s word is swift to reach her targeted audience

1.     Psalm 147:15 

                                            iv.     God’s word pierces the heart of man

1.     Hebrews 4:12 

           2.     Zechariah Describes the Dimensions of the Flying Scroll – vs. 2

a.     The dimensions tie together with the actual location in the temple, from where the scriptures were read.

                                               i.     1 Kings 6:2-3 

            3.     Zechariah Receives the Meaning of His Vision – vs. 3-4

a.     The meaning of the vision is a curse

                                               i.     God hates sin

1.     Psalm 5:4-6 

                                             ii.     God does not stand by and do nothing when evil is practiced

1.     Habakkuk 1:12-13 

b.     The whole earth is affected by the curse

                                               i.     The blessing and cursing were originally a deal between God and the people of Israel

1.     Deuteronomy 30:19-20 

                                             ii.     Yet Paul reminds us that all have the Law of God written in their heart and are therefore held accountable to it.

1.     Romans 2:14-16 

                                           iii.     All will ultimately be judged by God’s standard of righteousness

1.     Isaiah 24:5-6 

c.     Those that steal will be cursed

                                               i.     Theft is wrong

1.     Exodus 20:15 

                                             ii.     During Zechariah’s time the people of Israel were stealing from God by not giving the much-needed funds for the rebuilding of the temple.

1.     Malichi 3:8-10 

d.     Those that pledge falsely will be cursed

                                               i.     Many were probably caught up in the initial enthusiasm of the plans to rebuild the temple and had pledge funds to help. Yet instead of following through, as was expected, they held them back.

1.     Nehemiah 13:10-12 

                                             ii.     Be careful not to make promises that you do not intend to follow through with.

1.     Matthew 5:33-37 

e.     There is no escape from this curse

                                               i.     There is no escape from God’s wrath

1.     Job 21:7-9 

f.      The curse is all consuming

                                               i.     Any violation of God’ law brings complete condemnation

1.     James 2:10 

                                             ii.     Sin is a transgression of God’s Holy Law

1.     1 John 3:4 

                                           iii.     What is the punishment for sin?

1.     Romans 6:23a 

                                            iv.     What are we to do when it is clear that we are all violators of God’s Holy Law?

1.     Acts 2:37-41